compare-ignore-case

This function returns the lexicographical difference between inputString and compareString while ignoring case and comparing the unicode value of each character of both the strings. Table B-2 provides details.

Table B-2 Values Returned

This Function Returns...	If...
-1	inputString lexicographically precedes the compareString.
0	Both inputString and compareString are equal.
1	inputString lexicographically follows the compareString.

Example:

oraext:compare-ignore-case('Audi','bmw') returns -1

Signature:

xp:compare-ignore-case(inputString as string, compareString as string)

Arguments:

• inputString: The string of data to be searched.

• CompareString: The string to compare against the input string.

Property IDs:

• namespace-uri: http://www.oracle.com/XSL/Transform/java/oracle.tip.pc.services.functions.Xpath20

• namespace-prefix: oraext