StrComp$ Function

Syntax              StrComp(Str1,Str2,Comp)

Group                String

Description       Compare two strings.

Parameter         Description

Str1                     Compare this string with Str2. If this value is Null then Null is returned. 

Str2                     Compare this string with Str1. If this value is Null then Null is returned. 

Comp                  This numeric value indicates the type of comparison. See Comp table below.

Result                Description

-1                        Str1 is less than Str2.

0                         Str1 is equal to Str2.

1                         Str1 is greater than Str2.

Null                    Str1 or Str2 is Null.

Comp                  Value Effect

vbUseCompareOption                     -1 Performs the comparison using the Option Compare statement value.

vbBinaryCompare                           0 Compares the string's binary data.

vbTextCompare   1 Compares the string's text using the collation rules.

vbDatabaseCompare                       2 Microsoft Access only. (Not supported.)

See Also            LCase$( ), Option Compare, StrConv$( ), UCase$( ).

Example            '#Language "WWB-COM"
Sub Main
    Debug.Print StrComp("F","e") ' -1
    Debug.Print StrComp("F","e",1) ' 1
    Debug.Print StrComp("F","f",1) ' 0
EndSub