Hi Nick, Request.write was in your original post - I copied and pasted lol :) If there are only that many items then a quicksort won't be noticeably quicker. Another way to loop through an array in reverse is this (assuming it's a 0-based array) :- For MySort = LBound(MyArray) to UBound(MyArray) Next 'sorting response.write MyArray(uBound(MyArray) - MySort) Next 'files
Dan ________________________________ From: Driver, Nicholas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 01 April 2005 00:28 To: [email protected] Subject: [AspClassicAnyQuestionIsOk] RE: RE: Alternatives for a FOR, NEXT loop Hi Dan I tried that, and it doesn't work (even after substituting request.write with response.write (I assume this was a typo)) There should only be 5-10 files there, but maybe a quicksort would be better. Except, I don't know what a quicksort is. I'll google it and check learnasp.com but if I haven't responded by the end of the day, some extra help would be great. cheers Nick From: "Dan Powderhill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Alternatives for a FOR, NEXT loop If you're stepping using -1 you should have lBound first, like so :- For MySort = LBound(MyArray) to UBound(MyArray) step -1 Next 'sorting request.write MyArray(MySort) Next 'files How many files are you talking about here? A quicksort might be more efficient, unless that's what you're doing in your for loop. Dan _______________________________ From: Driver, Nicholas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Alternatives for a FOR, NEXT loop Hi Guys Here's the problem. I've listed files in a directory on my server (using FSO) and am trying to sort the resulting list by loading the values into a array and then sorting the array. I've used For Each File... For MySort = LBound(MyArray) to UBound(MyArray) Next 'sorting request.write MyArray(MySort) Next 'files However, I can't get it to sort in descending order (the files names have a prefix plus the date on which they were created) I've tried For MySort = UBound(MyArray) to LBound(MyArray) Step -1 But that gives me an error (which I can't seem to replicate, sorry). Also, the "step" isn't recolouring (in Dreamweaver) which suggests to me that it's not being identifed as a reserved word. So, my question is "What can I use instead of a For Next loop to sort an array into descending order since the step method of the FOR NEXT isn't working?" If anybody has any ideas, I'd be extremely greatful. peace Nick ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- This E-Mail is intended only for the addressee. Its use is limited to that intended by the author at the time and it is not to be distributed without the author's consent. Unless otherwise stated, the State of Queensland accepts no liability for the contents of this E-Mail except where subsequently confirmed in writing. The opinions expressed in this E-Mail are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the State of Queensland. This E-Mail is confidential and may be subject to a claim of legal privilege. If you have received this E-Mail in error, please notify the author and delete this message immediately. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- !DEPTSTAMP1! ________________________________ Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AspClassicAnyQuestionIsOk/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe> * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AspClassicAnyQuestionIsOk/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
