Version::CompareTo Method (Object)
Compares the current Version object to a specified object and returns an indication of their relative values.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Parameters
- version
- Type: System::Object
An object to compare, or nullptr.
Return Value
Type: System::Int32A signed integer that indicates the relative values of the two objects, as shown in the following table.
Implements
IComparable::CompareTo(Object)| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | version is not of type Version. |
The components of Version in decreasing order of importance are: major, minor, build, and revision. An unknown component is assumed to be older than any known component.
For example:
Version 1.1 is older than version 1.1.0
Version 1.1 is older than version 1.1.1
Version 1.1 is older than version 1.1.2.3
Version 1.1.2 is older than version 1.1.2.4
Version 1.2.5 is newer than version 1.2.3.4
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.