Virtual Method

GtkSortercompare

Declaration [src] 

GtkOrdering
compare (
  GtkSorter* self,
  GObject* item1,
  GObject* item2
)

Description [src]

Compares two given items according to the sort order implemented by the sorter.

Sorters implement a partial order:

  • It is reflexive, ie a = a
  • It is antisymmetric, ie if a < b and b < a, then a = b
  • It is transitive, ie given any 3 items with a ≤ b and b ≤ c, then a ≤ c

The sorter may signal it conforms to additional constraints via the return value of gtk_sorter_get_order().

Parameters

item1

Type: GObject

First item to compare.

The argument can be NULL.
The data is owned by the caller of the method.
item2

Type: GObject

Second item to compare.

The argument can be NULL.
The data is owned by the caller of the method.

Return value

Type: GtkOrdering

GTK_ORDERING_EQUAL if item1 == item2, GTK_ORDERING_SMALLER if item1 < item2, GTK_ORDERING_LARGER if item1 > item2.