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Assert::AreEqual Method (String^, String^, Boolean, String^, array<Object^>^)

 

Verifies that two specified strings are equal, ignoring case or not as specified. The assertion fails if they are not equal. Displays a message if the assertion fails, and applies the specified formatting to it.

Namespace:   Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting
Assembly:  Microsoft.VisualStudio.QualityTools.UnitTestFramework (in Microsoft.VisualStudio.QualityTools.UnitTestFramework.dll)

public:
static void AreEqual(
	String^ expected,
	String^ actual,
	bool ignoreCase,
	String^ message,
	... array<Object^>^ parameters
)

Parameters

expected
Type: System::String^

The first string to compare. This is the string the unit test expects.

actual
Type: System::String^

The second string to compare. This is the string the unit test produced.

ignoreCase
Type: System::Boolean

A Boolean value that indicates a case-sensitive or insensitive comparison. true indicates a case-insensitive comparison.

message
Type: System::String^

A message to display if the assertion fails. This message can be seen in the unit test results.

parameters
Type: array<System::Object^>^

An array of parameters to use when formatting message.

Exception Condition
AssertFailedException

expected is not equal to actual.

The invariant culture is used for the comparison.

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