| Compares this object with the specified object for order. Returns a negative
integer, zero, or a positive integer as this object is less than, equal to, or
greater than the specified object.
Note: this class has a natural ordering that is inconsistent with equals.
Parameters: o - the Object to be compared. a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as this object is lessthan, equal to, or greater than the specified object. throws: ClassCastException - if the specified object's type prevents it from beingcompared to this Object. |