TimeZoneInfo.Equals Method (TimeZoneInfo)
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Determines whether the current TimeZoneInfo object and another TimeZoneInfo object are equal.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function Equals ( _
other As TimeZoneInfo _
) As Boolean
public bool Equals(
TimeZoneInfo other
)
Parameters
- other
Type: System.TimeZoneInfo
A second TimeZoneInfo object to compare with the current TimeZoneInfo object.
Return Value
Type: System.Boolean
true if the two TimeZoneInfo objects are equal; otherwise, false.
Implements
Remarks
Equality is based on a comparison of values.
If the other parameter is an uninitialized TimeZoneInfo object, this method returns false.
Version Notes
XNA Framework
When this method is used in the XNA Framework, it throws a NotSupportedException exception.
Examples
The following example uses the Equals(TimeZoneInfo) method to determine whether a TimeZoneInfo variable is identical to the local time zone returned by the Local property.
Dim thisTimeZone As TimeZoneInfo
thisTimeZone = TimeZoneInfo.Local
outputBlock.Text &= thisTimeZone.Equals(TimeZoneInfo.Local) & vbCrLf
outputBlock.Text &= thisTimeZone.Equals(TimeZoneInfo.Utc) & vbCrLf
TimeZoneInfo thisTimeZone;
thisTimeZone = TimeZoneInfo.Local;
outputBlock.Text += thisTimeZone.Equals(TimeZoneInfo.Local) + "\n";
outputBlock.Text += thisTimeZone.Equals(TimeZoneInfo.Utc) + "\n";
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.