Description
Returns a value indicating the result of a
string comparison.
Syntax
StrComp(string1, string2[, compare])
The StrComp function syntax has these arguments:
| Part |
Description |
| string1 |
Required. Any valid
string expression. |
| string2 |
Required. Any valid string expression. |
| compare |
Optional. Numeric value indicating the kind of comparison to use when evaluating strings. If omitted, a binary comparison is performed. See Settings section for values. |
Settings
The compare argument can have the following values:
| Constant |
Value |
Description |
| vbBinaryCompare |
0 |
Perform a binary comparison. |
| vbTextCompare |
1 |
Perform a textual comparison. |
| vbDatabaseCompare |
2 |
Perform a comparison based on information contained in the database where the comparison is to be performed. |
Return Values
The StrComp function has the following return values:
| If |
StrComp returns |
| string1 is less than string2 |
-1 |
| string1 is equal to string2 |
0 |
| string1 is greater than string2 |
1 |
| string1 or string2 is
Null |
Null |
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