_arraysort Doesnt Sort Window Handles

[advis0r]

hello anybody can help me with this, i want so sort an array with window handles but it doesnt work, only if i save them as strings (but then i cant use WinActive with this handle anymore!!)

here's the sample code (also in the attachment)

#include <Array.au3>
$var = WinList("A")
Dim $len = $var[0][0]

Dim $HANDLES[1]
Dim $STRING_HANDLES[1]
For $i = 1 To $len      
    _ArrayAdd($HANDLES, $var[$i][1])
    _ArrayAdd($STRING_HANDLES, "" & $var[$i][1])
Next

_ArrayDelete($HANDLES, 0)
_ArrayDelete($STRING_HANDLES, 0)

Dim $msg = ""
$msg = $msg & "Handles: "
$msg = $msg & _ArrayToString($HANDLES, " ")
_ArraySort( $HANDLES )
$msg = $msg & @CRLF
$msg = $msg & "  sorted: "
$msg = $msg & _ArrayToString($HANDLES, " ")
$msg = $msg & @CRLF & @CRLF

$msg = $msg & "StringHandles: "
$msg = $msg & _ArrayToString($STRING_HANDLES, " ")
$msg = $msg & @CRLF
_ArraySort( $STRING_HANDLES )
$msg = $msg & "         sorted: "
$msg = $msg & _ArrayToString($STRING_HANDLES, " ")
$msg = $msg & @CRLF

MsgBox(0, "_ArraySort", $msg)

[advis0r]

i know that window handles are a special type and thus the > < operators dont seem to work in the _ArraySort method, am i right?

i can make a work around with a 2 dimensional array and sort by the dim that holds the strings, and then use the handle-dimension... or you implement the <> for handles ;P

[seandisanti]

i know that window handles are a special type and thus the > < operators dont seem to work in the _ArraySort method, am i right?

i can make a work around with a 2 dimensional array and sort by the dim that holds the strings, and then use the handle-dimension... or you implement the <> for handles ;P

why do you need to sort an array of window handles? i think your best bet would be to use WinList to generate your two dimensional array, then sort by the title dimension rather than the handle dimension.

[advis0r]

why do you need to sort an array of window handles? i think your best bet would be to use WinList to generate your two dimensional array, then sort by the title dimension rather than the handle dimension.

coz i want to switch through the windows in the same order they were opened, i did use a 2dim array already and it works, but they can also just implement the operators >< for window handle type...

[seandisanti]

coz i want to switch through the windows in the same order they were opened, i did use a 2dim array already and it works, but they can also just implement the operators >< for window handle type...

i'm pretty sure i've seen code by valik that does what you're looking for... do a search of the forum for z-order and you may find what you're looking for