The arguments for the method are:
| Arguments | Description | 
|---|---|
| [ in]value | A Variantof typeString, a numeric value, or anOraIntervalDSobject to be compared. | 
Returns a Boolean value: The value is True if the OraIntervalDS object is less than the argument; otherwise, it is False.
If value is a Variant of type String, it must be in the following format: [+/-] Day HH:MI:SSxFF.
If value is a numeric value, the value provided should represent the total number of days that the constructed OraIntervalDS object represents.