strnicmp
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strnicmp
int strnicmp (const char string1[], const char string2[], size_t maxChars);
Purpose
Compares a specified number of characters of two NUL-terminated strings based upon the value of the characters in the strings interpreted as unsigned chars. Characters that follow an ASCII NUL byte are not compared. The comparison is not case-sensitive.
Parameters
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| Name | Type | Description | ||
| string1 | const char [] | Contains a pointer to the string that is compared to string2. | ||
| string2 | const char [] | Contains a pointer to the string that is compared to string1. | ||
| maxChars | size_t |
Specifies the maximum number of characters to compare between the two specified strings.
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Return Value
| Name | Type | Description | ||||||||
| comparisonResult | int |
Contains the result of the comparison between the two specified strings based on the value of the
characters interpreted as unsigned chars. The comparison is not case-sensitive. The following explains the possible return values:
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Additional Information
Library: ANSI C Library
Include file: ansi_c.h
LabWindows/CVI compatibility: LabWindows/CVI 6.0 and later