UInt64.CompareTo Method
Definition
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Compares this instance to a specified object or UInt64 and returns an indication of their relative values.
Overloads
CompareTo(Object) |
Compares this instance to a specified object and returns an indication of their relative values. |
CompareTo(UInt64) |
Compares this instance to a specified 64-bit unsigned integer and returns an indication of their relative values. |
CompareTo(Object)
- Source:
- UInt64.cs
- Source:
- UInt64.cs
- Source:
- UInt64.cs
Compares this instance to a specified object and returns an indication of their relative values.
public:
virtual int CompareTo(System::Object ^ value);
public int CompareTo (object? value);
public int CompareTo (object value);
abstract member CompareTo : obj -> int
override this.CompareTo : obj -> int
Public Function CompareTo (value As Object) As Integer
Parameters
- value
- Object
An object to compare, or null
.
Returns
A signed number indicating the relative values of this instance and value
.
Return Value | Description |
---|---|
Less than zero | This instance is less than value .
|
Zero | This instance is equal to value .
|
Greater than zero | This instance is greater than value , or value is null .
|
Implements
Exceptions
value
is not a UInt64.
Examples
The following code example demonstrates the CompareTo method.
public ref class Temperature: public IComparable
{
public:
/// <summary>
/// IComparable.CompareTo implementation.
/// </summary>
virtual int CompareTo( Object^ obj )
{
if ( (Temperature^)( obj ) )
{
Temperature^ temp = (Temperature^)( obj );
return m_value.CompareTo( temp->m_value );
}
throw gcnew ArgumentException( "object is not a Temperature" );
}
protected:
// The value holder
UInt64 m_value;
public:
property UInt64 Value
{
UInt64 get()
{
return m_value;
}
void set( UInt64 value )
{
m_value = value;
}
}
};
}
public class Temperature : IComparable {
/// <summary>
/// IComparable.CompareTo implementation.
/// </summary>
public int CompareTo(object obj) {
if(obj is Temperature) {
Temperature temp = (Temperature) obj;
return m_value.CompareTo(temp.m_value);
}
throw new ArgumentException("object is not a Temperature");
}
// The value holder
protected ulong m_value;
public ulong Value {
get {
return m_value;
}
set {
m_value = value;
}
}
}
open System
type Temperature() =
// The value holder
let mutable m_value = 0uL
interface IComparable with
/// IComparable.CompareTo implementation.
member _.CompareTo(obj) =
match obj with
| :? Temperature as temp ->
m_value.CompareTo temp.Value
| _ ->
invalidArg "obj" "object is not a Temperature"
member _.Value
with get () =
m_value
and set (v) =
m_value <- v
Public Class Temperature : Implements IComparable
' The value holder
Protected m_value As ULong
''' <summary>
''' IComparable.CompareTo implementation.
''' </summary>
Public Function CompareTo(obj As Object) As Integer _
Implements IComparable.CompareTo
If TypeOf(obj) Is Temperature Then
Dim temp As Temperature = DirectCast(obj, Temperature)
Return m_value.CompareTo(temp.m_value)
End If
Throw New ArgumentException("object is not a Temperature")
End Function
Public Property Value As ULong
Get
Return m_value
End Get
Set
Me.m_value = value
End Set
End Property
End Class
Remarks
Any instance of UInt64, regardless of its value, is considered greater than null
.
value
must be null
or an instance of UInt64; otherwise, an exception is thrown.
See also
Applies to
CompareTo(UInt64)
- Source:
- UInt64.cs
- Source:
- UInt64.cs
- Source:
- UInt64.cs
Compares this instance to a specified 64-bit unsigned integer and returns an indication of their relative values.
public:
virtual int CompareTo(System::UInt64 value);
public int CompareTo (ulong value);
abstract member CompareTo : uint64 -> int
override this.CompareTo : uint64 -> int
Public Function CompareTo (value As ULong) As Integer
Parameters
- value
- UInt64
An unsigned integer to compare.
Returns
A signed number indicating the relative values of this instance and value
.
Return Value | Description |
---|---|
Less than zero | This instance is less than value .
|
Zero | This instance is equal to value .
|
Greater than zero | This instance is greater than value .
|
Implements
Examples
The following code example demonstrates generic and nongeneric versions of the CompareTo method for several value and reference types.
// This example demonstrates the two versions of the
// CompareTo method for several base types.
// The general version takes a parameter of type Object, while the specific
// version takes a type-specific parameter, such as Boolean, Int32, or Double.
using namespace System;
void Show( String^ caption, Object^ var1, Object^ var2, int resultGeneric, int resultNonGeneric )
{
String^ relation;
Console::Write( caption );
if ( resultGeneric == resultNonGeneric )
{
if ( resultGeneric < 0 )
relation = "less than";
else
if ( resultGeneric > 0 )
relation = "greater than";
else
relation = "equal to";
Console::WriteLine( "{0} is {1} {2}", var1, relation, var2 );
}
// The following condition will never occur because the generic and non-generic
// CompareTo methods are equivalent.
else
{
Console::WriteLine( "Generic CompareTo = {0}; non-generic CompareTo = {1}", resultGeneric, resultNonGeneric );
}
}
int main()
{
String^ nl = Environment::NewLine;
String^ msg = "{0}The following is the result of using the generic and non-generic{0}"
"versions of the CompareTo method for several base types:{0}";
Object^ obj; // An Object used to insure CompareTo(Object) is called.
DateTime now = DateTime::Now;
// Time span = 11 days, 22 hours, 33 minutes, 44 seconds
TimeSpan tsX = TimeSpan(11,22,33,44);
// Version = 1.2.333.4
Version^ versX = gcnew Version( "1.2.333.4" );
// Guid = CA761232-ED42-11CE-BACD-00AA0057B223
Guid guidX = Guid( "{CA761232-ED42-11CE-BACD-00AA0057B223}");
Boolean a1 = true,a2 = true;
Byte b1 = 1,b2 = 1;
Int16 c1 = -2,c2 = 2;
Int32 d1 = 3,d2 = 3;
Int64 e1 = 4,e2 = -4;
Decimal f1 = Decimal(-5.5), f2 = Decimal(5.5);
Single g1 = 6.6f,g2 = 6.6f;
Double h1 = 7.7,h2 = -7.7;
Char i1 = 'A',i2 = 'A';
String^ j1 = "abc", ^j2 = "abc";
DateTime k1 = now,k2 = now;
TimeSpan l1 = tsX,l2 = tsX;
Version^ m1 = versX, ^m2 = gcnew Version( "2.0" );
Guid n1 = guidX,n2 = guidX;
// The following types are not CLS-compliant.
SByte w1 = 8,w2 = 8;
UInt16 x1 = 9,x2 = 9;
UInt32 y1 = 10,y2 = 10;
UInt64 z1 = 11,z2 = 11;
//
Console::WriteLine( msg, nl );
try
{
Show( "Boolean: ", a1, a2, a1.CompareTo( a2 ), a1.CompareTo( a2 ) );
Show( "Byte: ", b1, b2, b1.CompareTo( b2 ), b1.CompareTo( b2 ) );
Show( "Int16: ", c1, c2, c1.CompareTo( c2 ), c1.CompareTo( c2 ) );
Show( "Int32: ", d1, d2, d1.CompareTo( d2 ), d1.CompareTo( d2 ) );
Show( "Int64: ", e1, e2, e1.CompareTo( e2 ), e1.CompareTo( e2 ) );
Show( "Decimal: ", f1, f2, f1.CompareTo( f2 ), f1.CompareTo( f2 ) );
Show( "Single: ", g1, g2, g1.CompareTo( g2 ), g1.CompareTo( g2 ) );
Show( "Double: ", h1, h2, h1.CompareTo( h2 ), h1.CompareTo( h2 ) );
Show( "Char: ", i1, i2, i1.CompareTo( i2 ), i1.CompareTo( i2 ) );
// Use an anonymous object to hide the String object.
obj = j2;
Show( "String: ", j1, j2, j1->CompareTo( j2 ), j1->CompareTo( obj ) );
Show( "DateTime:", k1, k2, k1.CompareTo( k2 ), k1.CompareTo( k2 ) );
Show( "TimeSpan: ", l1, l2, l1.CompareTo( l2 ), l1.CompareTo( l2 ) );
// Use an anonymous object to hide the Version object.
obj = m2;
Show( "Version: ", m1, m2, m1->CompareTo( m2 ), m1->CompareTo( obj ) );
Show( "Guid: ", n1, n2, n1.CompareTo( n2 ), n1.CompareTo( n2 ) );
//
Console::WriteLine( "{0}The following types are not CLS-compliant:", nl );
Show( "SByte: ", w1, w2, w1.CompareTo( w2 ), w1.CompareTo( w2 ) );
Show( "UInt16: ", x1, x2, x1.CompareTo( x2 ), x1.CompareTo( x2 ) );
Show( "UInt32: ", y1, y2, y1.CompareTo( y2 ), y1.CompareTo( y2 ) );
Show( "UInt64: ", z1, z2, z1.CompareTo( z2 ), z1.CompareTo( z2 ) );
}
catch ( Exception^ e )
{
Console::WriteLine( e );
}
}
// This example displays the following output:
//
// The following is the result of using the generic and non-generic versions of the
// CompareTo method for several base types:
//
// Boolean: True is equal to True
// Byte: 1 is equal to 1
// Int16: -2 is less than 2
// Int32: 3 is equal to 3
// Int64: 4 is greater than -4
// Decimal: -5.5 is less than 5.5
// Single: 6.6 is equal to 6.6
// Double: 7.7 is greater than -7.7
// Char: A is equal to A
// String: abc is equal to abc
// DateTime: 12/1/2003 5:37:46 PM is equal to 12/1/2003 5:37:46 PM
// TimeSpan: 11.22:33:44 is equal to 11.22:33:44
// Version: 1.2.333.4 is less than 2.0
// Guid: ca761232-ed42-11ce-bacd-00aa0057b223 is equal to ca761232-ed42-11ce-bacd-00
// aa0057b223
//
// The following types are not CLS-compliant:
// SByte: 8 is equal to 8
// UInt16: 9 is equal to 9
// UInt32: 10 is equal to 10
// UInt64: 11 is equal to 11
// This example demonstrates the generic and non-generic versions of the
// CompareTo method for several base types.
// The non-generic version takes a parameter of type Object, while the generic
// version takes a type-specific parameter, such as Boolean, Int32, or Double.
using System;
class Sample
{
public static void Main()
{
string nl = Environment.NewLine;
string msg = "{0}The following is the result of using the generic and non-generic{0}" +
"versions of the CompareTo method for several base types:{0}";
DateTime now = DateTime.Now;
// Time span = 11 days, 22 hours, 33 minutes, 44 seconds
TimeSpan tsX = new TimeSpan(11, 22, 33, 44);
// Version = 1.2.333.4
Version versX = new Version("1.2.333.4");
// Guid = CA761232-ED42-11CE-BACD-00AA0057B223
Guid guidX = new Guid("{CA761232-ED42-11CE-BACD-00AA0057B223}");
Boolean a1 = true, a2 = true;
Byte b1 = 1, b2 = 1;
Int16 c1 = -2, c2 = 2;
Int32 d1 = 3, d2 = 3;
Int64 e1 = 4, e2 = -4;
Decimal f1 = -5.5m, f2 = 5.5m;
Single g1 = 6.6f, g2 = 6.6f;
Double h1 = 7.7d, h2 = -7.7d;
Char i1 = 'A', i2 = 'A';
String j1 = "abc", j2 = "abc";
DateTime k1 = now, k2 = now;
TimeSpan l1 = tsX, l2 = tsX;
Version m1 = versX, m2 = new Version("2.0");
Guid n1 = guidX, n2 = guidX;
// The following types are not CLS-compliant.
SByte w1 = 8, w2 = 8;
UInt16 x1 = 9, x2 = 9;
UInt32 y1 = 10, y2 = 10;
UInt64 z1 = 11, z2 = 11;
//
Console.WriteLine(msg, nl);
try
{
// The second and third Show method call parameters are automatically boxed because
// the second and third Show method declaration arguments expect type Object.
Show("Boolean: ", a1, a2, a1.CompareTo(a2), a1.CompareTo((Object)a2));
Show("Byte: ", b1, b2, b1.CompareTo(b2), b1.CompareTo((Object)b2));
Show("Int16: ", c1, c2, c1.CompareTo(c2), c1.CompareTo((Object)c2));
Show("Int32: ", d1, d2, d1.CompareTo(d2), d1.CompareTo((Object)d2));
Show("Int64: ", e1, e2, e1.CompareTo(e2), e1.CompareTo((Object)e2));
Show("Decimal: ", f1, f2, f1.CompareTo(f2), f1.CompareTo((Object)f2));
Show("Single: ", g1, g2, g1.CompareTo(g2), g1.CompareTo((Object)g2));
Show("Double: ", h1, h2, h1.CompareTo(h2), h1.CompareTo((Object)h2));
Show("Char: ", i1, i2, i1.CompareTo(i2), i1.CompareTo((Object)i2));
Show("String: ", j1, j2, j1.CompareTo(j2), j1.CompareTo((Object)j2));
Show("DateTime: ", k1, k2, k1.CompareTo(k2), k1.CompareTo((Object)k2));
Show("TimeSpan: ", l1, l2, l1.CompareTo(l2), l1.CompareTo((Object)l2));
Show("Version: ", m1, m2, m1.CompareTo(m2), m1.CompareTo((Object)m2));
Show("Guid: ", n1, n2, n1.CompareTo(n2), n1.CompareTo((Object)n2));
//
Console.WriteLine("{0}The following types are not CLS-compliant:", nl);
Show("SByte: ", w1, w2, w1.CompareTo(w2), w1.CompareTo((Object)w2));
Show("UInt16: ", x1, x2, x1.CompareTo(x2), x1.CompareTo((Object)x2));
Show("UInt32: ", y1, y2, y1.CompareTo(y2), y1.CompareTo((Object)y2));
Show("UInt64: ", z1, z2, z1.CompareTo(z2), z1.CompareTo((Object)z2));
}
catch (Exception e)
{
Console.WriteLine(e);
}
}
public static void Show(string caption, Object var1, Object var2,
int resultGeneric, int resultNonGeneric)
{
string relation;
Console.Write(caption);
if (resultGeneric == resultNonGeneric)
{
if (resultGeneric < 0) relation = "less than";
else if (resultGeneric > 0) relation = "greater than";
else relation = "equal to";
Console.WriteLine("{0} is {1} {2}", var1, relation, var2);
}
// The following condition will never occur because the generic and non-generic
// CompareTo methods are equivalent.
else
{
Console.WriteLine("Generic CompareTo = {0}; non-generic CompareTo = {1}",
resultGeneric, resultNonGeneric);
}
}
}
/*
This example produces the following results:
The following is the result of using the generic and non-generic versions of the
CompareTo method for several base types:
Boolean: True is equal to True
Byte: 1 is equal to 1
Int16: -2 is less than 2
Int32: 3 is equal to 3
Int64: 4 is greater than -4
Decimal: -5.5 is less than 5.5
Single: 6.6 is equal to 6.6
Double: 7.7 is greater than -7.7
Char: A is equal to A
String: abc is equal to abc
DateTime: 12/1/2003 5:37:46 PM is equal to 12/1/2003 5:37:46 PM
TimeSpan: 11.22:33:44 is equal to 11.22:33:44
Version: 1.2.333.4 is less than 2.0
Guid: ca761232-ed42-11ce-bacd-00aa0057b223 is equal to ca761232-ed42-11ce-bacd-00
aa0057b223
The following types are not CLS-compliant:
SByte: 8 is equal to 8
UInt16: 9 is equal to 9
UInt32: 10 is equal to 10
UInt64: 11 is equal to 11
*/
// This example demonstrates the generic and non-generic versions of the
// CompareTo method for several base types.
// The non-generic version takes a parameter of type Object, while the generic
// version takes a type-specific parameter, such as Boolean, Int32, or Double.
open System
let show caption (var1: obj) (var2: obj) resultGeneric resultNonGeneric =
printf "%s" caption
if resultGeneric = resultNonGeneric then
let relation =
if resultGeneric < 0 then "less than"
elif resultGeneric > 0 then "greater than"
else "equal to"
printfn $"{var1} is {relation} {var2}"
// The following condition will never occur because the generic and non-generic
// CompareTo methods are equivalent.
else
printfn $"Generic CompareTo = {resultGeneric} non-generic CompareTo = {resultNonGeneric}"
let now = DateTime.Now
// Time span = 11 days, 22 hours, 33 minutes, 44 seconds
let tsX = TimeSpan(11, 22, 33, 44)
// Version = 1.2.333.4
let versX = Version "1.2.333.4"
// Guid = CA761232-ED42-11CE-BACD-00AA0057B223
let guidX = Guid "{CA761232-ED42-11CE-BACD-00AA0057B223}"
let a1, a2 = true, true
let b1, b2 = 1uy, 1uy
let c1, c2 = -2s, 2s
let d1, d2 = 3, 3
let e1, e2 = 4L, -4L
let f1, f2 = -5.5m, 5.5m
let g1, g2 = 6.6f, 6.6f
let h1, h2 = 7.7, -7.7
let i1, i2 = 'A', 'A'
let j1, j2 = "abc", "abc"
let k1, k2 = now, now
let l1, l2 = tsX, tsX
let m1, m2 = versX, Version "2.0"
let n1, n2 = guidX, guidX
// The following types are not CLS-compliant.
let w1, w2 = 8y, 8y
let x1, x2 = 9us, 9us
let y1, y2 = 10u, 10u
let z1, z2 = 11uL, 11uL
printfn "\nThe following is the result of using the generic and non-generic\nversions of the CompareTo method for several base types:\n"
try
// The second and third show function call parameters are automatically boxed because
// the second and third show function declaration arguments expect type Object.
show "Boolean: " a1 a2 (a1.CompareTo a2) (a1.CompareTo (a2 :> obj))
show "Byte: " b1 b2 (b1.CompareTo b2) (b1.CompareTo (b2 :> obj))
show "Int16: " c1 c2 (c1.CompareTo c2) (c1.CompareTo (c2 :> obj))
show "Int32: " d1 d2 (d1.CompareTo d2) (d1.CompareTo (d2 :> obj))
show "Int64: " e1 e2 (e1.CompareTo e2) (e1.CompareTo (e2 :> obj))
show "Decimal: " f1 f2 (f1.CompareTo f2) (f1.CompareTo (f2 :> obj))
show "Single: " g1 g2 (g1.CompareTo g2) (g1.CompareTo (g2 :> obj))
show "Double: " h1 h2 (h1.CompareTo h2) (h1.CompareTo (h2 :> obj))
show "Char: " i1 i2 (i1.CompareTo i2) (i1.CompareTo (i2 :> obj))
show "String: " j1 j2 (j1.CompareTo j2) (j1.CompareTo (j2 :> obj))
show "DateTime: " k1 k2 (k1.CompareTo k2) (k1.CompareTo (k2 :> obj))
show "TimeSpan: " l1 l2 (l1.CompareTo l2) (l1.CompareTo (l2 :> obj))
show "Version: " m1 m2 (m1.CompareTo m2) (m1.CompareTo (m2 :> obj))
show "Guid: " n1 n2 (n1.CompareTo n2) (n1.CompareTo (n2 :> obj))
printfn "\nThe following types are not CLS-compliant:"
show "SByte: " w1 w2 (w1.CompareTo w2) (w1.CompareTo (w2 :> obj))
show "UInt16: " x1 x2 (x1.CompareTo x2) (x1.CompareTo (x2 :> obj))
show "UInt32: " y1 y2 (y1.CompareTo y2) (y1.CompareTo (y2 :> obj))
show "UInt64: " z1 z2 (z1.CompareTo z2) (z1.CompareTo (z2 :> obj))
with e -> printfn $"{e}"
// This example produces the following results:
// The following is the result of using the generic and non-generic versions of the
// CompareTo method for several base types:
// Boolean: True is equal to True
// Byte: 1 is equal to 1
// Int16: -2 is less than 2
// Int32: 3 is equal to 3
// Int64: 4 is greater than -4
// Decimal: -5.5 is less than 5.5
// Single: 6.6 is equal to 6.6
// Double: 7.7 is greater than -7.7
// Char: A is equal to A
// String: abc is equal to abc
// DateTime: 12/1/2003 5:37:46 PM is equal to 12/1/2003 5:37:46 PM
// TimeSpan: 11.22:33:44 is equal to 11.22:33:44
// Version: 1.2.333.4 is less than 2.0
// Guid: ca761232-ed42-11ce-bacd-00aa0057b223 is equal to ca761232-ed42-11ce-bacd-00
// aa0057b223
// The following types are not CLS-compliant:
// SByte: 8 is equal to 8
// UInt16: 9 is equal to 9
// UInt32: 10 is equal to 10
// UInt64: 11 is equal to 11
' This example demonstrates the generic and non-generic versions of the
' CompareTo method for several base types.
' The non-generic version takes a parameter of type Object, while the generic
' version takes a type-specific parameter, such as Boolean, Int32, or Double.
Class Sample
Public Shared Sub Main()
Dim nl As String = Environment.NewLine
Dim msg As String = _
"{0}The following is the result of using the generic and non-generic{0}" & _
"versions of the CompareTo method for several base types:{0}"
Dim now As DateTime = DateTime.Now
' Time span = 11 days, 22 hours, 33 minutes, 44 seconds
Dim tsX As New TimeSpan(11, 22, 33, 44)
' Version = 1.2.333.4
Dim versX As New Version("1.2.333.4")
' Guid = CA761232-ED42-11CE-BACD-00AA0057B223
Dim guidX As New Guid("{CA761232-ED42-11CE-BACD-00AA0057B223}")
Dim a1 As [Boolean] = True, a2 As [Boolean] = True
Dim b1 As [Byte] = 1, b2 As [Byte] = 1
Dim c1 As Int16 = -2, c2 As Int16 = 2
Dim d1 As Int32 = 3, d2 As Int32 = 3
Dim e1 As Int64 = 4, e2 As Int64 = -4
Dim f1 As [Decimal] = -5.5D, f2 As [Decimal] = 5.5D
Dim g1 As [Single] = 6.6F, g2 As [Single] = 6.6F
Dim h1 As [Double] = 7.7, h2 As [Double] = -7.7
Dim i1 As [Char] = "A"c, i2 As [Char] = "A"c
Dim j1 As String = "abc", j2 As String = "abc"
Dim k1 As DateTime = now, k2 As DateTime = now
Dim l1 As TimeSpan = tsX, l2 As TimeSpan = tsX
Dim m1 As Version = versX, m2 As New Version("2.0")
Dim n1 As Guid = guidX, n2 As Guid = guidX
' The following types are not CLS-compliant.
' SByte, UInt16, UInt32, UInt64
Console.WriteLine(msg, nl)
Try
' The second and third Show method call parameters are automatically boxed because
' the second and third Show method declaration arguments expect type Object.
Show("Boolean: ", a1, a2, a1.CompareTo(a2), a1.CompareTo(CObj(a2)))
Show("Byte: ", b1, b2, b1.CompareTo(b2), b1.CompareTo(CObj(b2)))
Show("Int16: ", c1, c2, c1.CompareTo(c2), c1.CompareTo(CObj(c2)))
Show("Int32: ", d1, d2, d1.CompareTo(d2), d1.CompareTo(CObj(d2)))
Show("Int64: ", e1, e2, e1.CompareTo(e2), e1.CompareTo(CObj(e2)))
Show("Decimal: ", f1, f2, f1.CompareTo(f2), f1.CompareTo(CObj(f2)))
Show("Single: ", g1, g2, g1.CompareTo(g2), g1.CompareTo(CObj(g2)))
Show("Double: ", h1, h2, h1.CompareTo(h2), h1.CompareTo(CObj(h2)))
Show("Char: ", i1, i2, i1.CompareTo(i2), i1.CompareTo(CObj(i2)))
Show("String: ", j1, j2, j1.CompareTo(j2), j1.CompareTo(CObj(j2)))
Show("DateTime: ", k1, k2, k1.CompareTo(k2), k1.CompareTo(CObj(k2)))
Show("TimeSpan: ", l1, l2, l1.CompareTo(l2), l1.CompareTo(CObj(l2)))
Show("Version: ", m1, m2, m1.CompareTo(m2), m1.CompareTo(CObj(m2)))
Show("Guid: ", n1, n2, n1.CompareTo(n2), n1.CompareTo(CObj(n2)))
'
Console.WriteLine("{0}The following types are not CLS-compliant:", nl)
Console.WriteLine("SByte, UInt16, UInt32, UInt64")
Catch e As Exception
Console.WriteLine(e)
End Try
End Sub
Public Shared Sub Show(caption As String, var1 As [Object], var2 As [Object], _
resultGeneric As Integer, resultNonGeneric As Integer)
Dim relation As String
Console.Write(caption)
If resultGeneric = resultNonGeneric Then
If resultGeneric < 0 Then
relation = "less than"
ElseIf resultGeneric > 0 Then
relation = "greater than"
Else
relation = "equal to"
End If
Console.WriteLine("{0} is {1} {2}", var1, relation, var2)
' The following condition will never occur because the generic and non-generic
' CompareTo methods are equivalent.
Else
Console.WriteLine("Generic CompareTo = {0}; non-generic CompareTo = {1}", _
resultGeneric, resultNonGeneric)
End If
End Sub
End Class
'
'This example produces the following results:
'
'The following is the result of using the generic and non-generic versions of the
'CompareTo method for several base types:
'
'Boolean: True is equal to True
'Byte: 1 is equal to 1
'Int16: -2 is less than 2
'Int32: 3 is equal to 3
'Int64: 4 is greater than -4
'Decimal: -5.5 is less than 5.5
'Single: 6.6 is equal to 6.6
'Double: 7.7 is greater than -7.7
'Char: A is equal to A
'String: abc is equal to abc
'DateTime: 12/1/2003 5:37:46 PM is equal to 12/1/2003 5:37:46 PM
'TimeSpan: 11.22:33:44 is equal to 11.22:33:44
'Version: 1.2.333.4 is less than 2.0
'Guid: ca761232-ed42-11ce-bacd-00aa0057b223 is equal to ca761232-ed42-11ce-bacd-00
'aa0057b223
'
'The following types are not CLS-compliant:
'SByte, UInt16, UInt32, UInt64
'
Remarks
This method implements the System.IComparable<T> interface and performs slightly better than the UInt64.CompareTo method because it does not have to convert the value
parameter to an object.
Depending on your programming language, it might be possible to code a CompareTo method where the parameter type has fewer bits (is narrower) than the instance type. This is possible because some programming languages perform an implicit widening conversion that represents the parameter as a type with as many bits as the instance.
For example, suppose the instance type is Int32 and the parameter type is Byte. The Microsoft C# compiler generates instructions to represent the value of the parameter as an Int32 object, then generates a Int32.CompareTo method that compares the values of the Int32 instance and the Int32 parameter representation.
Consult your programming language's documentation to determine whether its compiler performs implicit widening conversions on numeric types.
See also
Applies to
.NET