StringBuilder.Equals Method (StringBuilder)

Parameters

• sb
  Type: System.Text.StringBuilder
  An object to compare with this instance or nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Return Value

Type: System.Boolean
true if this instance and sb have equal string, maximum capacity, and Capacity values; otherwise, false.

Imports System.Text

Class Example
   Public Shared Sub Demo(ByVal outputBlock As System.Windows.Controls.TextBlock)
      Dim sb1 As New StringBuilder("abc")
      Dim sb2 As New StringBuilder("abc", 16)

      outputBlock.Text &= vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("a1) sb1.Length = {0}, sb1.Capacity = {1}", sb1.Length, sb1.Capacity) & vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("a2) sb2.Length = {0}, sb2.Capacity = {1}", sb2.Length, sb2.Capacity) & vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("a3) sb1.ToString() = ""{0}"", sb2.ToString() & vbCrLf = ""{1}""", _
                             sb1.ToString(), sb2.ToString())
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("a4) sb1 equals sb2: {0}", sb1.Equals(sb2)) & vbCrLf

      outputBlock.Text &= vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text &= "Ensure sb1 has a capacity of at least 50 characters." & vbCrLf
      sb1.EnsureCapacity(50)

      outputBlock.Text &= vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("b1) sb1.Length = {0}, sb1.Capacity = {1}", sb1.Length, sb1.Capacity) & vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("b2) sb2.Length = {0}, sb2.Capacity = {1}", sb2.Length, sb2.Capacity) & vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("b3) sb1.ToString() = ""{0}"", sb2.ToString() & vbCrLf = ""{1}""", _
                             sb1.ToString(), sb2.ToString())
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("b4) sb1 equals sb2: {0}", sb1.Equals(sb2)) & vbCrLf

      outputBlock.Text &= vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text &= "Set the length of sb1 to zero." & vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text &= "Set the capacity of sb2 to 51 characters." & vbCrLf
      sb1.Length = 0
      sb2.Capacity = 51

      outputBlock.Text &= vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("c1) sb1.Length = {0}, sb1.Capacity = {1}", sb1.Length, sb1.Capacity) & vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("c2) sb2.Length = {0}, sb2.Capacity = {1}", sb2.Length, sb2.Capacity) & vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("c3) sb1.ToString() = ""{0}"", sb2.ToString() & vbCrLf = ""{1}""", _
                             sb1.ToString(), sb2.ToString())
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("c4) sb1 equals sb2: {0}", sb1.Equals(sb2)) & vbCrLf
   End Sub 
End Class 
' The example displays the following output:
'       a1) sb1.Length = 3, sb1.Capacity = 16
'       a2) sb2.Length = 3, sb2.Capacity = 16
'       a3) sb1.ToString() = "abc", sb2.ToString() = "abc"
'       a4) sb1 equals sb2: True
'       
'       Ensure sb1 has a capacity of at least 50 characters.
'       
'       b1) sb1.Length = 3, sb1.Capacity = 50
'       b2) sb2.Length = 3, sb2.Capacity = 16
'       b3) sb1.ToString() = "abc", sb2.ToString() = "abc"
'       b4) sb1 equals sb2: False
'       
'       Set the length of sb1 to zero.
'       Set the capacity of sb2 to 51 characters.
'       
'       c1) sb1.Length = 0, sb1.Capacity = 50
'       c2) sb2.Length = 3, sb2.Capacity = 51
'       c3) sb1.ToString() = "", sb2.ToString() = "abc"
'       c4) sb1 equals sb2: False

using System;
using System.Text;

class Example
{
   public static void Demo(System.Windows.Controls.TextBlock outputBlock)
   {
      StringBuilder sb1 = new StringBuilder("abc");
      StringBuilder sb2 = new StringBuilder("abc", 16);

      outputBlock.Text += "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("a1) sb1.Length = {0}, sb1.Capacity = {1}", sb1.Length, sb1.Capacity) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("a2) sb2.Length = {0}, sb2.Capacity = {1}", sb2.Length, sb2.Capacity) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("a3) sb1.ToString() = \"{0}\", sb2.ToString() = \"{1}\"",
                             sb1.ToString(), sb2.ToString()) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("a4) sb1 equals sb2: {0}", sb1.Equals(sb2)) + "\n";

      outputBlock.Text += "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += "Ensure sb1 has a capacity of at least 50 characters." + "\n";
      sb1.EnsureCapacity(50);

      outputBlock.Text += "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("b1) sb1.Length = {0}, sb1.Capacity = {1}", sb1.Length, sb1.Capacity) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("b2) sb2.Length = {0}, sb2.Capacity = {1}", sb2.Length, sb2.Capacity) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("b3) sb1.ToString() = \"{0}\", sb2.ToString() = \"{1}\"",
                             sb1.ToString(), sb2.ToString()) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("b4) sb1 equals sb2: {0}", sb1.Equals(sb2)) + "\n";

      outputBlock.Text += "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += "Set the length of sb1 to zero." + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += "Set the capacity of sb2 to 51 characters." + "\n";
      sb1.Length = 0;
      sb2.Capacity = 51;

      outputBlock.Text += "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("c1) sb1.Length = {0}, sb1.Capacity = {1}", sb1.Length, sb1.Capacity) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("c2) sb2.Length = {0}, sb2.Capacity = {1}", sb2.Length, sb2.Capacity) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("c3) sb1.ToString() = \"{0}\", sb2.ToString() = \"{1}\"",
                             sb1.ToString(), sb2.ToString()) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("c4) sb1 equals sb2: {0}", sb1.Equals(sb2)) + "\n";
   }
}
/*
The example displays the following output:

a1) sb1.Length = 3, sb1.Capacity = 16
a2) sb2.Length = 3, sb2.Capacity = 16
a3) sb1.ToString() = "abc", sb2.ToString() = "abc"
a4) sb1 equals sb2: True

Ensure sb1 has a capacity of at least 50 characters.

b1) sb1.Length = 3, sb1.Capacity = 50
b2) sb2.Length = 3, sb2.Capacity = 16
b3) sb1.ToString() = "abc", sb2.ToString() = "abc"
b4) sb1 equals sb2: False

Set the length of sb1 to zero.
Set the capacity of sb2 to 51 characters.

c1) sb1.Length = 0, sb1.Capacity = 50
c2) sb2.Length = 3, sb2.Capacity = 51
c3) sb1.ToString() = "", sb2.ToString() = "abc"
c4) sb1 equals sb2: False
*/