public int CompareTo( 
   object other1
)

'Declaration
 
Public Function CompareTo( _
   ByVal other1 As Object _
) As Integer

A 32-bit signed integer that indicates whether this instance precedes, follows, or appears in the same position in the sort order as the value parameter. Less than zero - this instance precedes value. Zero - this instance has the same position in the sort order as value. Greater than zero - this instance follows value or value is null.