Sort Array with specific order?

[soonyee91]

I wonder is there any function to sort files in array not in certain order but define by ourself?

I have no idea on how to start the code structure and any hints are welcome...XD

What I want to do is:

I have specific file names such as summary, schedule1 and template2

I would like to sort them according to my preference in the array such as:

1. template2

2. schedule1

3. summary

I want to sort the files at my will instead of using _arraysort() function.

What I mean is I want to set certain files to be always on the 1st list or any files to be specific list.

Is there a way to do so?

Is my explanation clear?

 

[Geir1983]

guess you can create it using bubble sort?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_sort

[Malkey]

The example> here sorts an array or string in a specific order.

[soonyee91]

thx for the hints Malkey and Geir1983,

But my original intention is:

I will select multiple files using _FileOpenDialogArray() (This function will return an array of file names)

Func _FileOpenDialogArray($sTitle, $sInitDir, $sFilter, $nOptions = Default, $sDefaultName = '')
    Local $sDialog = FileOpenDialog($sTitle, $sInitDir, $sFilter, $nOptions, $sDefaultName)
    If @error Then Return SetError(1, 0, '')
    If StringInStr($sDialog, '|') Then
        Local $aSplit = StringSplit($sDialog, '|'), $sHold = ''
        For $iCC = 2 To UBound($aSplit) - 1
            $sHold &= $aSplit[1] & '\' & $aSplit[$iCC] & Chr(1)
        Next
        Return StringSplit(StringTrimRight($sHold, 1), Chr(1))
    EndIf
    Local $aArray[2] = [1, $sDialog]
    Return $aArray
EndFunc   ;==>_FileOpenDialogArray

With all the file names stored in the array variable, it will automatically arrange according to system sorting (I assume is A-Z order??)

So When I used the variable later with another function I cannot open the specific files I want, instead follow the system sorting order.

Is there a way to rearrange the the file names with my preference?

Edited July 26, 2013 by soonyee91

[JohnOne]

Of course there is, but only you know what order you want, so you have to create your own _SortArray() function with your own logic.

Look at _ArraySort() for example of looping through logic, but just apply your own.

[UEZ]

Maybe this helps, too:  >_ArraySort_MultiColumn

 

Br,

UEZ

Edited July 26, 2013 by UEZ

[soonyee91]

thanks JohnOne,

I get your point. But the default _arraysort function help did not help much for me to start the function with my own logic or should I  follow what previous post on how they sort their function?

Basically my logic is simple. I just want sort my files with certain name.

for example... I want files contain the term "summary" on the 1st, template on the 2nd and so on...

Anyway thanks for the hint... I will try to figure how to start with my sort logic function.

[JohnOne]

Here is a small 1D version to get some ideas from.

#include <Array.au3>

$sFilenames = "File_with_template.ext,File_with_blah.ext,File_with_summary.ext"
$aFilenames = StringSplit($sFilenames, ",", 2)

_ArrayDisplay($aFilenames)
_SortArray($aFilenames)
_ArrayDisplay($aFilenames)

Func _SortArray(ByRef $aArray)
    Local $aTemp = $aArray
    Local $aMatch[3] = ["summary","template","blah"]
    Local $iFileNameCount = UBound($aTemp)
    Local $iReplaceCount = 0
    ;loop though all match words
    For $iMatch = 0 To UBound($aMatch) -1 ; 0 to 2 in this case
        ConsoleWrite("-Checking matchword " & $aMatch[$iMatch] & @LF)
        ;loop through file names
        For $iFilenames = 0 To UBound($aTemp) -1 ; 0 to 2 in this case also
            If StringInStr($aTemp[$iFilenames], $aMatch[$iMatch]) And $iFileNameCount >= 0 Then
                $aArray[$iReplaceCount] = $aTemp[$iFilenames]
                $iReplaceCount += 1
                $iFileNameCount -= 1
                ConsoleWrite("+Match found in " & $aTemp[$iFilenames] & @LF)
                ContinueLoop
            EndIf
            ConsoleWrite("!No match found in " & $aTemp[$iFilenames] & @LF)
        Next
    Next
EndFunc

Edited July 26, 2013 by JohnOne

[soonyee91]

Thanks JohnOne!!!

A great idea for me to start the coding.... I will report if I found problem again....XD

Basically your code is the exactly my logic idea.... thanks working on it now.

[soonyee91]

JohnOne,

I'm actually understand your code well. But how should I use your code? What I mean is the array of file names return using Func _FileOpenDialogArray()

include the number of files at the array[0]("first element"). How can I start to sort the array at array[1] instead at the position array[0]?

[MilesAhead]

In C/C++ based languages it's old hat to pass in a user-define comparison function to QSort.  >This adapted the idea for AutoIt.  Before I found that example code I did one myself just passing in a param for the name of the comparison function to accomplish the same thing as a function pointer does in C. I'll defer to the older code.

[JohnOne]

JohnOne,

I'm actually understand your code well. But how should I use your code? What I mean is the array of file names return using Func _FileOpenDialogArray()

include the number of files at the array[0]("first element"). How can I start to sort the array at array[1] instead at the position array[0]?

There are many ways, first that comes to mind is to delete the index that hols the count element in your returned array.

[soonyee91]

thx JohnOne & MilesAhead,

Both of you give me a great idea to deal with my problem. Once again the problem is solved!

[Belini]

If the first word is pronounced not be in order.

#include <Array.au3>

$sFilenames = "indo embora,Tudo bem,tempo perdido,qual lugar,á procura,40 graus,Você chegou,é mesmo,Máquina do tempo,só quero,tá estressado"
$aFilenames = StringSplit($sFilenames, ",", 2)

_ArrayDisplay($aFilenames)
_SortArray($aFilenames)
_ArrayDisplay($aFilenames)

Func _SortArray(ByRef $aArray)
    Local $aTemp = $aArray
    Local $aMatch[3] = ["summary","template","blah"]
    Local $iFileNameCount = UBound($aTemp)
    Local $iReplaceCount = 0
    ;loop though all match words
    For $iMatch = 0 To UBound($aMatch) -1 ; 0 to 2 in this case
        ConsoleWrite("-Checking matchword " & $aMatch[$iMatch] & @LF)
        ;loop through file names
        For $iFilenames = 0 To UBound($aTemp) -1 ; 0 to 2 in this case also
            If StringInStr($aTemp[$iFilenames], $aMatch[$iMatch]) And $iFileNameCount >= 0 Then
                $aArray[$iReplaceCount] = $aTemp[$iFilenames]
                $iReplaceCount += 1
                $iFileNameCount -= 1
                ConsoleWrite("+Match found in " & $aTemp[$iFilenames] & @LF)
                ContinueLoop
            EndIf
            ConsoleWrite("!No match found in " & $aTemp[$iFilenames] & @LF)
        Next
    Next
EndFunc