Parameters

value

A Version object to compare to the current Version object, or null.

Returns

A signed integer that indicates the relative values of the two objects, as shown in the following table.

Less than zero	The current Version object is a version before value.
Zero	The current Version object is the same version as value.
Greater than zero	The current Version object is a version subsequent to value. -or- value is null.

Remarks

This method implements the IComparable`1 interface, and performs slightly better than the Version.CompareTo(object) method because it does not have to unbox the value parameter.

The components of Version in decreasing order of importance are: major, minor, build, and revision. An unknown component is assumed to be older than any known component. For example:

• Version 1.1 is older than version 1.1.0.

• Version 1.1 is older than version 1.1.1.

• Version 1.1 is older than version 1.1.2.3.

• Version 1.1.2 is older than version 1.1.2.4.

• Version 1.2.5 is newer than version 1.2.3.4.

Requirements