[02/03] Comparing strings (NEWB ALERT)

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Hey guys, really newbish question here, but this book isnt helping me much in my plight. So, I'm trying to make a program that will help my classmates study their vocab for school (I'm getting extra credit for it! ) and my code does not do what I want it to. I've set it up so that it compares the two strings (The answer, and the input) like so:
answer = "*Whatever the answer is here, it's randomly generated based on a number, I have like, 125 if/then statements based on random numbers >_>*"

input = Convert.ToString(Me.txtAnswer.Text)
        If answer.ToUpper = input.ToUpper Then
            Points = Points + 1
            Me.picPass.Visible = True
            Me.picFail.Visible = False
        Else
            Points = Points
            Me.picFail.Visible = True
            Me.picPass.Visible = False
        End If

And this if/then always defaults to the false, because I always see the red checkmark, which indicates a fail. Thanks for your help!