gruntydatsun Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I have a list of groups with contexts appended like so:c_group.spo.cairns.qda_group.spo.cairns.qdn_group.spo.cairns.qdv1_group.inc.spo.cairns.qdaa_group.inc.spo.cairns.qdza_group.nda.mackay.qdgb_group.nda.mackay.qdaa_group.nda.mackay.qdab_group.inc.nda.mackay.qdThe group name is the first part before the first full stop eg. first one is c_groupThe context is everything after the first full stop eg. first one is spo.cairns.qdI need to sort the list so everything is grouped first alphabetically by context and then, within each of these groupings, alphabetically by the group name.If I reverse everything then do a sort it sorts by context nicely, then reverse again to get list sorted by context. But then how to sort by group name inside that?Any help greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 You need a function that sorts on multiple columns. Search the Example Scripts forum and you will find something like My UDFs and Tutorials: Spoiler UDFs:Active Directory (NEW 2022-02-19 - Version 1.6.1.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - WikiExcelChart (2017-07-21 - Version 0.4.0.1) - Download - General Help & Support - Example ScriptsOutlookEX (2021-11-16 - Version 1.7.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - WikiOutlookEX_GUI (2021-04-13 - Version 1.4.0.0) - DownloadOutlook Tools (2019-07-22 - Version 0.6.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - WikiPowerPoint (2021-08-31 - Version 1.5.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - WikiTask Scheduler (NEW 2022-07-28 - Version 1.6.0.1) - Download - General Help & Support - Wiki Standard UDFs:Excel - Example Scripts - WikiWord - Wiki Tutorials:ADO - WikiWebDriver - Wiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruntydatsun Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the tip water. I ended up getting my act together and writing it myself. expandcollapse popup#include #include $string = ClipGet() $array = StringSplit($string,@CRLF,1) ;reverse contents of each element in array for $x = 1 to $array[0] $array[$x] = _StringReverse($array[$x]) Next ;sort array with reversed contents to sort by context _ArraySort($array) ;reverse elements back to original condition for $x = 1 to $array[0] $array[$x] = _StringReverse($array[$x]) Next $a = 1 ;starting element for sort of a context $b = 0 ;ending point for a sort of a context while $a < $array[0] ;step through all elements of array from 1 $match = StringRegExp($array[$a],".*?\.(?i)(.*?QD)",1) ;context to match for $x = $a to $array[0] $thismatch = StringRegExp($array[$x],".*?\.(?i)(.*?QD)",1) ;context of this element if $thismatch[0] = $match[0] Then ;if contexts match $b = $x ;set end point of sort to this element endif Next _ArraySort($array,0,$a,$b) ;sort elements with the same context $a = $b + 1 ;set start element for next search WEnd _ArrayDisplay($array,"Two level sorted") The regular exp<b></b>ression was a bit of a pain. The only way I could get it to work was to specify the last part of the context. Any advice on the regex appreciated Edited April 15, 2013 by gruntydatsun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchd Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 There are a number of examples of 2D arrays sort over multiple columns as a simple forum search shows. It's a shame that we can use neither Assign nor Execute to build up a 2D array directly, else we could do that (doesn't work of course): #include <Array.au3> $string = "c_group.spo.cairns.qd" & @CRLF & _ "a_group.spo.cairns.qd" & @CRLF & _ "n_group.spo.cairns.qd" & @CRLF & _ "v1_group.inc.spo.cairns.qd" & @CRLF & _ "aa_group.inc.spo.cairns.qd" & @CRLF & _ "za_group.nda.mackay.qd" & @CRLF & _ "gb_group.nda.mackay.qd" & @CRLF & _ "aa_group.nda.mackay.qd" & @CRLF & _ "ab_group.inc.nda.mackay.qd" StringReplace($string, ".qd", "") Local $count = @extended Assign('array[' & $count & '][2]', StringTrimRight("[" & StringRegExpReplace($string & @CRLF, "(?is)(.*?)_group\.(.*?)(\R)", "[""$2"", ""$1""],"), 1) & "]", 1) ConsoleWrite(@error & @TAB & VarGetType($array) & @LF) ; no error reported but wrong type assigned _ArrayDisplay($array) ; nope! Hence we need to do the work by ourselves: #include <Array.au3> ;~ $string = ClipGet() Local $string = "c_group.spo.cairns.qd" & @CRLF & _ "a_group.spo.cairns.qd" & @CRLF & _ "n_group.spo.cairns.qd" & @CRLF & _ "v1_group.inc.spo.cairns.qd" & @CRLF & _ "aa_group.inc.spo.cairns.qd" & @CRLF & _ "za_group.nda.mackay.qd" & @CRLF & _ "gb_group.nda.mackay.qd" & @CRLF & _ "aa_group.nda.mackay.qd" & @CRLF & _ "ab_group.inc.nda.mackay.qd" StringReplace($string, ".qd", "") Local $count = @extended Local $aValues = StringRegExp($string & @CRLF, "(?im)([^\.]+)\.(.*)\R", 3) _ArrayDisplay($aValues) ; for demo purpose Local $array[$count][2] For $i = 0 To $count - 1 $array[$i][0] = $aValues[2 * $i + 1] ; context $array[$i][1] = $aValues[2 * $i] ; group name Next _ArrayDisplay($array) ; for demo purpose ; now proceed to sort $array on column 1 then column 2 with some multi-column sort UDF This wonderful site allows debugging and testing regular expressions (many flavors available). An absolute must have in your bookmarks.Another excellent RegExp tutorial. Don't forget downloading your copy of up-to-date pcretest.exe and pcregrep.exe hereRegExp tutorial: enough to get startedPCRE v8.33 regexp documentation latest available release and currently implemented in AutoIt beta. SQLitespeed is another feature-rich premier SQLite manager (includes import/export). Well worth a try.SQLite Expert (freeware Personal Edition or payware Pro version) is a very useful SQLite database manager.An excellent eBook covering almost every aspect of SQLite3: a must-read for anyone doing serious work.SQL tutorial (covers "generic" SQL, but most of it applies to SQLite as well)A work-in-progress SQLite3 tutorial. Don't miss other LxyzTHW pages!SQLite official website with full documentation (may be newer than the SQLite library that comes standard with AutoIt) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UEZ Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Try this: expandcollapse popup#include <Array.au3> Local $string = "c_group.spo.cairns.qd" & @CRLF & _ "a_group.spo.cairns.qd" & @CRLF & _ "n_group.spo.cairns.qd" & @CRLF & _ "v1_group.inc.spo.cairns.qd" & @CRLF & _ "aa_group.inc.spo.cairns.qd" & @CRLF & _ "za_group.nda.mackay.qd" & @CRLF & _ "gb_group.nda.mackay.qd" & @CRLF & _ "aa_group.nda.mackay.qd" & @CRLF & _ "ab_group.inc.nda.mackay.qd" $aTmp = StringSplit(StringStripCR($string), @LF, 2) Global $array[UBound($aTmp)][2] For $i = 0 To UBound($aTmp) - 1 $array[$i][0] = StringRegExpReplace($aTmp[$i], "(?!<:.*)\..*", "$1") $array[$i][1] = StringRegExpReplace($aTmp[$i], "[^\.]+\.(.*)", "$1") Next Global $aI[2] ;order of sorting rows - here row 1, 0 $aI[0] = 1 $aI[1] = 0 _ArraySort_MultiColumn($array, $aI) _ArrayDisplay($array) ; #FUNCTION# ============================================================================= ; Name.............: _ArraySort_MultiColumn ; Description ...: sorts an array at given colums (multi colum sort) ; Syntax...........: _ArraySort_MultiColumn(ByRef $aSort, ByRef $aIndices) ; Parameters ...: $aSort - array to sort ; $aIndices - array with colum indices which should be sorted in specified order - zero based ; $oDir/$iDir - sort direction - if set to 1, sort descendingly else ascendingly ; Author .........: UEZ ; Version ........: v0.70 build 2013-11-20 Beta ; ========================================================================================= Func _ArraySort_MultiColumn(ByRef $aSort, ByRef $aIndices, $oDir = 0, $iDir = 0) If Not IsArray($aIndices) Or Not IsArray($aSort) Then Return SetError(1, 0, 0) ;checks if $aIndices is an array If UBound($aIndices) > UBound($aSort, 2) Then Return SetError(2, 0, 0) ;check if $aIndices array is greater the $aSort array Local $1st, $2nd, $x, $j, $k, $l = 0 For $x = 0 To UBound($aIndices) - 1 ;check if array content makes sense If Not IsInt($aIndices[$x]) Then Return SetError(3, 0, 0) ;array content is not numeric Next If UBound($aIndices) = 1 Then Return _ArraySort($aSort, $oDir, 0, 0, $aIndices[0]) ;check if only one index is given _ArraySort($aSort, $oDir, 0, 0, $aIndices[0]) Do $1st = $aIndices[$l] $2nd = $aIndices[$l + 1] $j = 0 $k = 1 While $k < UBound($aSort) If $aSort[$j][$1st] <> $aSort[$k][$1st] Then If $k - $j > 1 Then _ArraySort($aSort, $iDir , $j, $k - 1, $2nd) $j = $k Else $j = $k EndIf EndIf $k += 1 WEnd If $k - $j > 1 Then _ArraySort($aSort, $iDir, $j, $k, $2nd) $l += 1 Until $l = UBound($aIndices) - 1 Return 1 EndFuncBr,UEZ Edited November 20, 2013 by UEZ Please don't send me any personal message and ask for support! I will not reply! Selection of finest graphical examples at Codepen.io The own fart smells best! ✌Her 'sikim hıyar' diyene bir avuç tuz alıp koşma!¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ٩(●̮̮̃•̃)۶ ٩(-̮̮̃-̃)۶ૐ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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