MatchWildcardPattern Method

Returns True if the input text matches the specified wildcard pattern passed as argument.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#
C++/CLI

'Declaration
 
Public Function MatchWildcardPattern( _
   ByVal text As String, _
   ByVal pattern As String _
) As Boolean

'Usage
 
Dim instance As PreValidation
Dim text As String
Dim pattern As String
Dim value As Boolean
 
value = instance.MatchWildcardPattern(text, pattern)

public bool MatchWildcardPattern( 
   string text,
   string pattern
)

public:
bool MatchWildcardPattern( 
   String^ text,
   String^ pattern
)

Parameters

text: The input string to match.
pattern: The wildcard pattern.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

PreValidation Class
PreValidation Members