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  5. CompareTo

CompareTo

This method compares the current OracleString instance to the supplied object, and returns an integer that represents their relative values.

Declaration

// C#
public int CompareTo(object obj);

Parameters

  • obj

    The object being compared to the current instance.

Return Value

The method returns a number that is:

  • Less than zero: if the current OracleString value is less than obj.

  • Zero: if the current OracleString value is equal to obj.

  • Greater than zero: if the current OracleString value is greater than obj.

Implements

IComparable

Exceptions

ArgumentException - The obj parameter is not of type OracleString.

Remarks

The following rules apply to the behavior of this method.

  • The comparison must be between OracleStrings. For example, comparing an OracleString instance with an OracleBinary instance is not allowed. When an OracleString is compared with a different type, an ArgumentException is thrown.

  • Any OracleString that has a value is greater than an OracleString that has a null value.

  • Two OracleStrings that contain a null value are equal.

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