Lexicographically compare string object a with C-string b.
Declared in <bslstl_stringref.h>
template<class CHAR_TYPE>
static
int
compare(
StringRefImp<CHAR_TYPE> const& a,
CHAR_TYPE const* b);Compare the specified string object a with the specified null-terminated C-string b using a lexicographical comparison and return a negative value if a is less than b, a positive value if a is greater than b, and 0 if a is equal to b.
negative, zero, or positive comparison result
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| a | string object to compare |
| b | null-terminated C-string to compare against |