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From: Pavol Droba (droba_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-03-03 02:31:54


On Thu, Mar 02, 2006 at 09:41:17PM +0100, Olaf van der Spek wrote:
> Pavol Droba wrote:
> >>> There is no such a function in string_algo lib. But you can easily use
> >>> std::lexicographical_compare.
> >>>
> >>> There is a variant with a custom comparison predicate. For that you can use
> >>> boost::is_iequal defined in boost/algorithm/string/compare.hpp.
> >> But is_iequal only tests for equality, it doesn't provide an ordering of
> >> the characters. He's looking for something like is_iless, which I think
> >> would be a nice addition too string_algo.
> >>
> >
> > I see. Sorry about that. Somehow I have overlooked this obvious aspect.
> >
> > You are right, such a function can be usefull. I will add it (but it will have
> > to wait after the release)
>
> Hi Pavol,
>
> What's the status of this feature?
> I've been looking for it too. :)
>

Hi,

The functionality is in cvs. I have added lexicographical_compare (also in i variant)
and comparison predicates is_(i)less, is_not_(i)greater.

Check it out.

Regards,
Pavol


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