The StrComp function compares the two specified strings.
Syntax | ||||
StrComp(Expr1, Expr2, Compare) | ||||
Return value | ||||
Type |
Description | |||
Long |
Result of the comparison | |||
Parameter | ||||
Use |
Name |
Type |
Passing |
Description |
Required |
Expr1 |
String |
ByVal |
First comparative string |
Required |
Expr2 |
String |
ByVal |
Second comparative string |
Required |
Compare |
StrCompOption |
ByVal |
Type of string comparison |
Possible return values can be:
Return value |
Description |
-1 |
Expr1 is in alphabet ahead of Expr2 |
0 |
Expr1 and Expr2 are the same |
1 |
Expr2 is in alphabet ahead of Expr1 |
StrCompOption |
Description |
0 |
Binary comparison |
1 |
Text-based comparison (case not included) |