'Declaration
 
Public Function CompareTo( _
   ByVal other As Reference _
) As Integer

'Usage
 
Dim instance As Reference
Dim other As Reference
Dim value As Integer
 
value = instance.CompareTo(other)

public int CompareTo( 
   Reference other
)

A value that indicates the relative order of the objects being compared. The return value has these meanings: Value Meaning Less than zero This instance precedes other in the sort order. Zero This instance occurs in the same position in the sort order as other. Greater than zero This instance follows other in the sort order.