CompareNoCase

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; or a positive number if string1 is greater than string2.

Syntax

CompareNoCase(string1, string2)

string1, string2

Strings to be compared.

Examples

<!--- This example shows the use of CompareNoCase --->
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CompareNoCase Example
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<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>
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CFML Language Reference
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