>Bonnie,
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>So C# doesn't implement < , >, < =, >= operators for strings? That was pretty standard in C++ so it's odd that C# doesn't have them.

df,

PMFJI. First, I agree with you wholeheartedly. However, I think that the thinking on this in the design of .NET is what led to this.

As you know, there're no "simple variables" in .NET. IOW, everything's an object. The standard C/C++ method of declaring, say, an integer applies, but it really isn't an integer, but an object. As a result, the standard comparison operators don't apply.

Hope you and your's had a happy holiday season.

Best Always.