CompareInfo.GetCompareInfo Method
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Initializes a new CompareInfo object that is associated with the culture with the specified name.
Namespace: System.Globalization
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function GetCompareInfo ( _
name As String _
) As CompareInfo
public static CompareInfo GetCompareInfo(
string name
)
Parameters
- name
Type: System.String
A string representing the culture name.
Return Value
Type: System.Globalization.CompareInfo
A new CompareInfo object associated with the culture with the specified identifier and using string comparison methods in the current Assembly.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | name is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
| ArgumentException | name is an invalid culture name. |
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.