acet-str-equal (AutoLISP/Express Tools)

Compares strings for equality.

Supported Platforms: AutoCAD for Windows only; not available in AutoCAD LT for Windows, or on Mac OS and Web

Signature

(acet-str-equal left right [matchCase])

left

Type: String

The first string to compare.

right

Type: String

The second string to compare.

matchCase

Type: T or nil

If provided and non-nil, indicates that case sensitive comparison should be used. Normally case is ignored.

Return Values

Type: T or nil

Returns T if the strings are identical, otherwise nil. Also returns nil if either of the first two arguments are not strings. Displays a usage message if less than two arguments are supplied.

Remarks

This function uses multibyte comparison appropriate for the current codepage.