Types comparison in VB.NET

Question

How i can compare type data type in VB.NET? My code:

Private Function Equal(ByVal parameter As String, ByVal paramenterName As String, ByVal dataType As Type) As String

    If dataType = String Then
        return 1;
    End If

 End Function

Any ideas?

Answer 1

If dataType = GetType(String) Then
    return 1;
End If