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Compare Example
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<H3>Compare Example</H3>

<P>The compare function performs a <I>case-sensitive</I>
comparison of two strings.


<CFIF IsDefined("form.string1")>

<CFSET comparison = Compare(form.string1, form.string2)>

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<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>
	</CFDEFAULTCASE>
</CFSWITCH>


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<FORM ACTION="compare.cfm" METHOD="POST">
<P>String 1
<BR><INPUT TYPE="Text" NAME="string1">

<P>String 2
<BR><INPUT TYPE="Text" NAME="string2">

<P><INPUT TYPE="Submit" VALUE="Compare these Strings" NAME=""> <INPUT TYPE="RESET">

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