8.4.73 StrComp Function

Returns a value indicating the result of a string comparison.
Syntax
StrComp(string1, string2[, compare])
Arguments
- string1
- Any valid string expression. Required.
- string2
- Any valid string expression. Required.
- compare
- The numeric value indicating the kind of comparison to use when evaluating strings. If omitted, a binary comparison is performed. See Settings section for values. Optional.
Settings
The compare argument can have the following values:
Constant
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Value
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Description
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vbBinaryCompare
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0
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Perform a binary comparison.
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vbTextCompare
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1
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Perform a textual comparison.
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Return Values
The StrComp function has the following return values:
If
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StrComp returns
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string1 is less than string2
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-1
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string1 is equal to string2
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0
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string1 is greater than string2
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1
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string1 or string2 is Null
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Null
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