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Compares two Strings for this locale.
Syntax
public int compareStrings( String string1, String string2 )
Parameters
string1
The first String object to compare.
string2
The second String object to compare.
Return Value
Returns 0 if the strings are equal; -1 if string1 is less than string2; or 1 if string1 is greater than string2.
Remarks
Use this method to compare strings of the current locale. The string comparison can be controlled by adjusting the various setCompareIgnoreXXX methods of this class.
See Also setCompareIgnoreCase, setCompareIgnoreKana, setCompareIgnoreNonSpace, setCompareIgnoreSymbols, setCompareIgnoreWidth, setCompareIgnoreKashida