---
title: "panel:compareFilename:with:caseSensitive:"
framework: objectivec
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "objectivec/nsobject-swift.class/panel:comparefilename:with:casesensitive:"
---

# panel:compareFilename:with:caseSensitive:

Controls the ordering of files presented by the NSSavePanel object specified.

## Declaration

```occ
- (NSComparisonResult) panel:(id) sender compareFilename:(NSString *) name1 with:(NSString *) name2 caseSensitive:(BOOL) caseSensitive;
```

## Parameters

- `sender`: Panel requesting the ordering.
- `name1`: String representing the first filename to order.
- `name2`: String representing the second filename to order.
- `caseSensitive`: If doc://com.apple.objectivec/documentation/ObjectiveC/YES, the ordering is case-sensitive; if doc://com.apple.objectivec/documentation/ObjectiveC/NO, it is not.

## Return Value

Return Value One of the following:

## Discussion

Discussion NSOrderedAscending if fileName1 should precede fileName2 NSOrderedSame if the two names are equivalent NSOrderedDescending if fileName2 should precede fileName1 Discussion Don’t reorder filenames in the Save panel without good reason, because it may confuse the user to have files in one Save panel or Open panel ordered differently than those in other such panels or in the Finder. The default behavior of Save and Open panels is to order files as they appear in the Finder. Note also that by implementing this method you will reduce the operating performance of the panel.