'Declaration

Public Function CompareTo( _
   ByVal obj
An object to compare with this instance.
 As Object _
) As Integer

public int CompareTo(
   object obj
)

public: int CompareTo(
   object* obj
)

public:
int CompareTo(
   object^ obj
)

A value that indicates the relative order of the objects being compared. The return value has these meanings: Value Meaning Less than zero This instance precedes obj in the sort order. Zero This instance occurs in the same position in the sort order as obj. Greater than zero This instance follows obj in the sort order.