CompareMode property
Sets and returns the comparison mode for comparing string keys in a Dictionary object.
Syntax
object.CompareMode [ = compare ]
The CompareMode property has the following parts:
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Required. Always the name of a Dictionary object. |
| compare | Optional. If provided, compare is a value representing the comparison mode used by functions such as StrComp. |
Settings
The compare argument can have the following values:
| Constant | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| vbUseCompareOption | -1 | Performs a comparison by using the setting of the Option Compare statement. |
| vbBinaryCompare | 0 | Performs a binary comparison. |
| vbTextCompare | 1 | Performs a textual comparison. |
| vbDatabaseCompare | 2 | Microsoft Access only. Performs a comparison based on information in your database. |
Remarks
An error occurs if you try to change the comparison mode of a Dictionary object that already contains data.
The CompareMode property uses the same values as the compare argument for the StrComp function. Values greater than 2 can be used to refer to comparisons by using specific Locale IDs (LCID).
See also
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