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MathUtil::DecimalCompare Method
Syntax
.Compare as N (one as C, two as C)
Arguments
- oneCharacter
The first value to compare, defined as a character string.
- twoCharacter
The second value to compare defined as a character string.
Returns
- resultNumeric
Returns a value of -1, 0, or 1 depending on the result of the comparison as described below:
- Result
- Meaning
- -1
Second parameter two is greater than the first parameter one.
- 0
The two numbers are equal.
- 1
First parameter one is greater than the second parameter two.
Description
Compares two values. Returns 0 if they are equal, 1 if the second value is greater, -1 if the first value is greater.
Example
? MathUtil::Decimal::compare("12","13")
= -1
? MathUtil::Decimal::compare("13","12")
= 1
? MathUtil::Decimal::compare("1","1")
= 0