Parameters

value

An object to compare, or null.

Returns

A signed integer that indicates the relative order of this instance and value.

Less than zero	This instance is less than value.
Zero	This instance is equal to value.
Greater than zero	This instance is greater than value. -or- value is null.

Exceptions

Type	Reason
ArgumentException	value is not a byte and is not a null reference.

Remarks

value must be null or an instance of byte; otherwise, an exception is thrown.

Any instance of byte, regardless of its value, is considered greater than null.

This method is implemented to support the IComparable interface.

Requirements