Compare
This instance method compares data referenced by the current instance to that of the supplied object.
Declaration
// C#
public int Compare(Int64 src_offset, OracleClob obj, Int64 dst_offset,
Int64 amount);Parameters
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src_offset
The comparison starting point (in characters) for the current instance.
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obj
The provided
OracleClobobject. -
dst_offset
The comparison starting point (in characters) for the provided
OracleClob. -
amount
The number of characters to compare.
Return Value
The method returns a value that is:
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Less than zero: if the data referenced by the current instance is less than that of the supplied instance.
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Zero: if both objects reference the same data.
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Greater than zero: if the data referenced by the current instance is greater than that of the supplied instance.
Exceptions
ObjectDisposedException - The object is already disposed.
InvalidOperationException - The parameter has a different connection than the object, OracleConnection is not opened, or OracleConnection has been reopened.
ArgumentOutOfRangeException - Either the src_offset, dst_offset, or amount parameter is less than 0.
Remarks
The character set of the two OracleClob objects being compared should be the same for a meaningful comparison.
The provided object and the current instance must be using the same connection, that is, the same OracleConnection object.