CompareNoCase

Description

Performs a case-insensitive comparison of two strings. Returns:

A negative number if string1 is less than string2
0 if string1 is equal to string2
A positive number if string1 is greater than string2

Syntax


CompareNoCase(string1, string2)

Parameters

Parameter

Description

string1, string2
Strings to compare

Parameter	Description
string1, string2	Strings to compare

Example

<!--- This example shows the use of CompareNoCase --->

<html>

<head>

<title> CompareNoCase Example </title>

</head>

<body bgcolor = silver>



<H3>CompareNoCase Example</H3>

<P>The compare function performs a <I>case-insensitive</I>

comparison of two strings.



<cfif IsDefined("FORM.string1")>

 <cfset comparison = CompareNoCase(FORM.string1, FORM.string2)>

 <!--- switch on the variable to give various responses --->

 <cfswitch expression = #comparison#>

  <cfcase value = "-1">

    <H3>String 1 is less than String 2</H3>

    <I>The strings are not equal</I>

  </cfcase>

  <cfcase value = "0">

    <H3>String 1 is equal to String 2</H3>

    <I>The strings are equal!</I>

  </cfcase>

  <cfcase value = "1">

    <H3>String 1 is greater than String 2</H3>

    <I>The strings are not equal</I>

  </cfcase>

  <CFDEFAULTCASE>

    <H3>This is the default case</H3>

CompareNoCase

Description

Category

Syntax

See also

Parameters

Example

CFML Reference
ColdFusion Functions