StrComp Function
Returns a value indicating the result of a string comparison.
StrComp(string1, string2[, compare])
Arguments
- 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. |
Return Value
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 |
Remarks
The following example uses the StrComp function to return the results of a string comparison. If the third argument is 1, a textual comparison is performed; if the third argument is 0 or omitted, a binary comparison is performed.
Dim MyStr1, MyStr2, MyComp
MyStr1 = "ABCD": MyStr2 = "abcd" ' Define variables.
MyComp = StrComp(MyStr1, MyStr2, 1) ' Returns 0.
MyComp = StrComp(MyStr1, MyStr2, 0) ' Returns -1.
MyComp = StrComp(MyStr2, MyStr1) ' Returns 1.