LikeOperator.LikeString Method
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Performs binary or text string comparison given two strings. This helper method is not meant to be called directly from your code.
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices
Assembly: Microsoft.VisualBasic (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function LikeString ( _
Source As String, _
Pattern As String, _
CompareOption As CompareMethod _
) As Boolean
public static bool LikeString(
string Source,
string Pattern,
CompareMethod CompareOption
)
Parameters
- Source
Type: System.String
The string to compare.
- Pattern
Type: System.String
The string against which Source is being compared.
- CompareOption
Type: Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompareMethod
A CompareMethod enumeration specifying whether or not to use text comparison. If Text, this method uses text comparison; if Binary, this method uses binary comparison.
Return Value
Type: System.Boolean
A Boolean value indicating whether the strings match. Returns True if the strings match; otherwise False.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.