The ts_datetime_cmp() function

The ts_datetime_cmp() function compares two time stamps and returns a value that indicates whether tstamp1 is before, equal to, or after tstamp2.

Syntax

mi_integer 
ts_datetime_cmp(mi_datetime *tstamp1, 
                 mi_datetime *tstamp2)
tstamp1
The first time stamp to compare.
tstamp2
The second time stamp to compare.

Returns

< 0
If tstamp1 comes before tstamp2.
0
If tstamp1 equals tstamp2.
> 0
If tstamp1 comes after tstamp2.