PE> strcmp() is not a function that answers that question.  strcmp() is
PE> a function which answers the question "which one of these strings
PE> is 'alphabetically' bigger".

FA> Hmmmm, you wouldn't be just pulling my leg here ? :)

No.

FA> The draft or any manual i have won't really expand on it any further 
FA> than, "compares two strings" or BC's "signed
comparison of strings".

"unsigned" you mean.

FA> I would've thought that the prime objective would be to find out if they 
FA> are equal.  

Have a look at EVERYTHING that the ANSI draft says about strcmp(),
and you will find in the "return values" it describes the 
functionality I described above.

BFN.  Paul.
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