Parameters

target

An object to compare the current instance to.

Returns

The return value is a negative number, zero, or a positive number reflecting the sort order of the current instance as compared to target. For non-zero return values, the exact value returned by this method is unspecified. The following table defines the return value:

Return Value	Description
A negative integer	The value of the current instance is less than the value of target.
Zero	The value of the current instance is equal to the value of target.
Any positive integer	The value of the current instance is greater than the value of target, or target is null.

Exceptions

Type	Reason
ArgumentException	target and the current instance are not of the same enumeration type.

Remarks

Note: This method is implemented to support the IComparable interface.

Requirements

Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Assembly Versions: 1.0.5000.0, 2.0.0.0