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SByte.CompareTo Method (Object)

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Compares this instance to a specified object and returns an indication of their relative values.

Namespace:  System
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Function CompareTo ( _
    obj As Object _
) As Integer

public int CompareTo(
    Object obj
)

Parameters

  • obj
    Type: System.Object
    An object to compare, or nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Return Value

Type: System.Int32
A signed number indicating the relative values of this instance and obj.

Return Value

Description

Less than zero

This instance is less than obj.

Zero

This instance is equal to obj.

Greater than zero

This instance is greater than obj.

-or-

obj is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Implements

IComparable.CompareTo(Object)

Exceptions

Exception Condition
ArgumentException

obj is not an SByte.

Remarks

Any instance of SByte, regardless of its value, is considered greater than nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).

The obj parameter must be nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) or an instance of SByte; otherwise, an exception is thrown.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.