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 * Contributors:
 *     Original authors and others - initial API and implementation
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package org.eclipse.nebula.widgets.nattable.search;

import java.util.Comparator;

/**
 * The comparator will base its comparison on the display value of a cell. The
 * display value is assumed to be a string.
 *
 */
public class CellValueAsStringComparator<T extends Comparable<String>> implements Comparator<T> {

    @Override
    public int compare(T firstValue, T secondValue) {
        String firstCellValue = firstValue.toString();
        String secondCellValue = secondValue.toString();
        return firstCellValue.compareTo(secondCellValue);
    }
}