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ColdFusion Functions
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ArraySort
Description
Sorts array elements numerically or alphanumerically.
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Note If the sort is successful, ArraySort returns "Yes". If not, ArraySort returns "No".
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Category
Array functions
Syntax
ArraySort(array, sort_type [, sort_order ])
Parameters
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array
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Name of an array to sort
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sort_type
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The type of sort to execute:
- numeric numerically
- text alphabetically, uppercase before lowercase
- textnocase alphabetically; case is ignored
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sort_order
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The sort order to enforce:
- asc (Default) Ascending
- desc Descending
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Example <!--- This example shows ArraySort --->
<html>
<head>
<title>ArraySort Example</title>
</head>
<body>
<cfquery name = "GetEmployeeNames" datasource = "cfsnippets">
SELECT FirstName, LastName FROM Employees
</cfquery>
<!--- create an array --->
<cfset myArray = ArrayNew(1)>
<!--- loop through the query and append these names successively to the last element --->
<CFLOOP query = "GetEmployeeNames">
<cfset temp = ArrayAppend(myArray, "#FirstName# #LastName#")>
</CFLOOP>
<!--- show the resulting array as a list --->
<cfset myList = ArrayToList(myArray, ",")>
<!--- sort that array descending alphabetically --->
<cfset isSuccessful = ArraySort(myArray, "textnocase", "desc")>
...
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