COMPARE Function

This function compares RAW r1 against RAW r2. If r1 and r2 differ in length, then the shorter RAW is extended on the right with pad if necessary.

Syntax

UTL_RAW.COMPARE (
   r1  IN RAW,
   r2  IN RAW,
   pad IN RAW DEFAULT NULL) 
  RETURN NUMBER;

Pragmas

pragma restrict_references(compare, WNDS, RNDS, WNPS, RNPS); 

Parameters

Table 80-31 COMPARE Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
r1	1st RAW to be compared, may be NULL and/or 0 length.
r2	2nd RAW to be compared, may be NULL and/or 0 length.
pad	Byte to extend whichever of r1 or r2 is shorter.

Defaults and optional parameters

pad - x'00' 

Returns

Table 80-32 COMPARE Function Returns

Return	Description
NUMBER	Equals 0 if RAW byte strings are both NULL or identical; or, Equals position (numbered from 1) of the first mismatched byte.