Algorithms..::..Maximum<(Of <(<'T>)>)> Method (IEnumerable<(Of <(<'T>)>)>, Comparison<(Of <(<'T>)>)>)
Finds the maximum value in a collection. A supplied Comparison<T> delegate is used
to compare the items in the collection.
Namespace:
Wintellect.PowerCollections
Assembly:
PowerCollections (in PowerCollections.dll)
Syntax
public static T Maximum<T>( IEnumerable<T> collection, Comparison<T> comparison ) where T : IComparable<T>
Public Shared Function Maximum(Of T As IComparable(Of T)) ( _ collection As IEnumerable(Of T), _ comparison As Comparison(Of T) _ ) As T
public: generic<typename T> where T : IComparable<T> static T Maximum( IEnumerable<T>^ collection, Comparison<T>^ comparison )
Type Parameters
- T
- The type of items in the collection.
Parameters
- collection
- Type: IEnumerable<(Of <(<'T>)>)>
The collection to search.
- comparison
- Type: Comparison<(Of <(<'T>)>)>
The comparison used to compare items in the collection.
Return Value
The largest item in the collection.Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidOperationException | The collection is empty. |
| ArgumentNullException | collection or comparison is null. |