When string.ToLower() is Evil

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When string.ToLower() is Evil

published 5 months, 2 days ago, submitted by Vadmyst 5 months, 2 days ago

vadmyst.blogspot.com — Did you know how evil string.ToLower() can sometimes be? See an example when string.ToLower() is definitely not an option.

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Anyone else catch the irony in the fact that the "foobar-ish" placeholder value had a capital letter in it (i.e.: it would never eval to true anyway)?

if (val.ToLower() == "someValue")

Yes, I still got the point, but the irony is delicious. :D

posted by

powerrush 5 months, 2 days ago

BTW, why does the smiley interpreter think a quote followed by a close parenthesis is a wink?

posted by

powerrush 5 months, 2 days ago

Other than that, there's no actual tests to show the big improvement.
Unless you're in a tight time critical loop - I'm thinking it's not worth it . :)

posted by

sirrocco 5 months, 2 days ago