TreeNode.ElementCompareTo (METH)¶

METHOD ElementCompareTo : INT

Compares this element with itfElement. Returns 0 if the elements are equal, < 0 if the element is less than itfElement, > 0 if the element is greater than itfElement.

This method will be called from sorted collections (e.g. SortedList) to sort elements.

IMPORTANT: The underlying value to be compared with MUST NOT be changed during the lifecycle of the object.

InOut:

Scope	Name	Type	Comment
Return	ElementCompareTo	INT
Input	itfElement	IElement	The element to compare