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SortArray

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Module: FoundationLite

Changes the order of the input array elements according to an ascending/descending sequence of the value array.

Name Type Description
Input value inArray <T>Array Elements to be sorted
Input value inValues RealArray Values defining the order
Input value inSortingOrder SortingOrder Sorting order
Output value outSortedArray <T>Array Sorted elements
Output value outSortedValues RealArray Sorted values

The type of this filter is defined using the type variable T which represents any valid type. Read more.

Examples

Description of usage of this filter can be found in examples and tutorial: Pins.
inArray = {"John","Alice","Bob","Karen"}
inValues = {0.0,10.0,4.0,3.0} 		outSortedArray = {"John","Karen","Bob","Alice"}
outSortedValues = {0.0,3.0,4.0,10.0}

Errors

This filter can throw an exception to report error. Read how to deal with errors in Error Handling.

List of possible exceptions:

Error type Description
DomainError Inconsistent array sizes in SortArray.

Complexity Level

This filter is available on Advanced Complexity Level.

See Also

  • GetSortedElements – Returns elements corresponding to 8 smallest/biggest values from the array of values.