int lstrcmp(lpString1,lpString2)
This function compares the two strings identified by lpString1 and lpString2 lexicographically and returns a value indicating their relationship. If the strings are otherwise equal, this function uses the case of characters in the string to determine their relationship. Uppercase characters evaluate lower than lowercase characters. The comparison is made based on the current language selected by the user at setup or with the Control Panel. This function is not equivalent to the strcmp C run-time library function.
All strings must be less than 64K in size.
| Parameter | Type/Description |
| lpString1 | LPSTR Points to the first null-terminated string to be compared. | |
| lpString2 | LPSTR Points to the second null-terminated string to be compared. |
The return value indicates whether lpString1 is less than, equal to, or greater than lpString2. This relationship is outlined in the following:
| Value | Meaning |
| < 0 | lpString1 is less than lpString2. | |
| = 0 | lpString1 is identical to lpString2. | |
| > 0 | lpString1 is greater than lpString2. |