public int compare(Object obj1, Object obj2) { PreAssessmentOutcomeCommentsForPatElListVo voObj1 = (PreAssessmentOutcomeCommentsForPatElListVo) obj1; PreAssessmentOutcomeCommentsForPatElListVo voObj2 = (PreAssessmentOutcomeCommentsForPatElListVo) obj2; return direction * (voObj1.compareTo(voObj2, this.caseInsensitive)); }