StrComp Function

Syntax                  StrComp(Str1, Str2, Comp)

Group                   String

Description           Compare two strings.

Parameter              Description

Str1                         Compare this string with Str2.

Str2                         Compare this string with Str1.

Comp                      This numeric value indicates the type of comparison. See Comp table below.

Result                     Description

-1                             Str1 is less than Str2.

0                              Str1 is equal to Str2.

1                              Str1 is greater than Str2.

Comp                     Value                      Effect

vbUseCompareOption                          -1      Performs the comparison using the Option Compare statement value.

vbBinaryCompare                                 0        Compares the string's binary data.

vbTextCompare     1                              Compares the string's text using the collation rules.

vbDatabaseCompare                             2        Microsoft Access only. (Not supported.)

See Also               LCase( ), Option Compare, StrConv( ), UCase( ).

Example               '#Language "WWB.NET"
SubMain
    Debug.Print StrComp("F","e") ' -1
    Debug.Print StrComp("F","e",1) ' 1
    Debug.Print StrComp("F","f",1) ' 0
EndSub