CompareMode

Instances of this class can compare strings. Case sensitive and case insensitive comparison is supported, and comparison using a collator.

Methods
static boolean	compareLocaleNames(Locale locale, String name) Compare name name of the locale with the given name.
static boolean	compareLocaleNames(Locale locale, String name) Compare name name of the locale with the given name. The case of the name is ignored. Parameters: locale - the locale name - the name Returns: true if they match
static Collator	getCollator(String name) Get the collator object for the given language name or language / country combination.
static Collator	getCollator(String name) Get the collator object for the given language name or language / country combination. Parameters: name - the language name Returns: the collator
static CompareMode	getInstance(String name, int strength) Create a new compare mode with the given collator and strength.
static CompareMode	getInstance(String name, int strength) Create a new compare mode with the given collator and strength. If required, a new CompareMode is created, or if possible the last one is returned. A cache is used to speed up comparison when using a collator; CollationKey objects are cached. Parameters: name - the collation name or null strength - the collation strength Returns: the compare mode
static CompareMode	getInstance(String name, int strength, boolean binaryUnsigned) Create a new compare mode with the given collator and strength.
static CompareMode	getInstance(String name, int strength, boolean binaryUnsigned) Create a new compare mode with the given collator and strength. If required, a new CompareMode is created, or if possible the last one is returned. A cache is used to speed up comparison when using a collator; CollationKey objects are cached. Parameters: name - the collation name or null strength - the collation strength binaryUnsigned - whether to compare binaries as unsigned Returns: the compare mode
static String	getName(Locale l) Get the collation name.
static String	getName(Locale l) Get the collation name. Parameters: l - the locale Returns: the name of the collation
int	compareString(String a, String b, boolean ignoreCase) Compare two strings.
int	compareString(String a, String b, boolean ignoreCase) Compare two strings. Parameters: a - the first string b - the second string ignoreCase - true if a case-insensitive comparison should be made Returns: -1 if the first string is 'smaller', 1 if the second string is smaller, and 0 if they are equal
boolean	equals(Object obj)
boolean	equals(Object obj)
boolean	equalsChars(String a, int ai, String b, int bi, boolean ignoreCase) Compare two characters in a string.
boolean	equalsChars(String a, int ai, String b, int bi, boolean ignoreCase) Compare two characters in a string. Parameters: a - the first string ai - the character index in the first string b - the second string bi - the character index in the second string ignoreCase - true if a case-insensitive comparison should be made Returns: true if the characters are equals
String	getName()
String	getName()
int	getStrength()
int	getStrength()
int	hashCode()
int	hashCode()
boolean	isBinaryUnsigned()
boolean	isBinaryUnsigned()

Fields
static String	CHARSET = "CHARSET_"
static String	DEFAULT = "DEFAULT_"
static String	ICU4J = "ICU4J_"
static String	OFF = "OFF"
static String	SIGNED = "SIGNED"
static String	UNSIGNED = "UNSIGNED"

CHARSET = "CHARSET_"

This constant means the charset specified should be used. This will fail if the specified charset does not exist.

DEFAULT = "DEFAULT_"

This constant means the default collator should be used, even if ICU4J is in the classpath.

ICU4J = "ICU4J_"

This constant means ICU4J should be used (this will fail if it is not in the classpath).

OFF = "OFF"

This constant means there is no collator set, and the default string comparison is to be used.

SIGNED = "SIGNED"

This constant means that the BINARY columns are sorted as if the bytes were signed.

UNSIGNED = "UNSIGNED"

This constant means that the BINARY columns are sorted as if the bytes were unsigned.