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SortArray - Sort an Array

Valid on UNIX and Windows

The SortArray function sorts an array.

Function format:

SortArray(array as array) as Boolean

SortArray(array as array, start as integer) as Boolean

SortArray(array as array, start as integer, end as integer) as Boolean

Array

Identifies the name of the array to be sorted.

Start

Specifies the start index for the sort. The array is sorted from the start index to the end of the array.

End

Specifies the last index for sort.

The function only handles basic types of arrays. Depending on the format chosen, (1) the whole array is sorted, (2) the array is sorted beginning with the start index, and (3) the array is sorted from the start index to the end index.

On successful completion, the function returns TRUE; otherwise, returns FALSE.

Example:

Dim a[10], b[10], i As Integer
Dim TAB As Char
TAB = chr(9)

For i=0 to 9
	a[i] = 10 - i
Next i

b = a
If SortArray(b) Then
	For i = 0 To 9
		Print("a("+Str(i)+")="+Str(a[i])+TAB+"b("+Str(i)+")="+Str(b[i]))
	Next i
Else
	Print("SortArray(b) failed!")
End If