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**EqualBuffer( **//buffer id //**), VIRTUAL**

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| **EqualBuffer** | Compares the managed file's record buffer with the specified buffer and returns a value indicating whether the buffers are equal. |
| //buffer id// | An integer constant, variable, EQUATE, or expression that identifies the buffer contents to compare--typically a value returned by the SaveBuffer method. |

The **EqualBuffer **method compares the managed file's record buffer, including any MEMOs or BLOBs, with the specified buffer and returns a value indicating whether the buffers are equal. A return value of one (1 or True) indicates the buffers are equal; a return value of zero (0 or False) indicates the buffers are not equal. Assigning PROP:Handle on a BLOB field constitutes a change to the BLOB and will cause EqualBuffer() to return False.

**Return Data Type:**     BYTE

**Example:**

**MyWindowManager.TakeCloseEvent PROCEDURE**

** CODE**

** IF SELF.Response = RequestCancelled            !if end user cancelled the form**

**  IF ~SELF.Primary.Me.EqualBuffer(SELF.Saved)   !check for any pending changes**

**   !handle cancel of pending changes**

**  END**

** END**

**See Also:**     [[savebuffer  save a copy of the record buffer .htm|SaveBuffer]]