If it's a hard-coded 2-dimensional array, like you've shown below, the
fastest thing would be to sort the values when you code them into the
program, rather than at runtime. But do you mean that, or will you be
dynamically loading 2000 rows at runtime that need to be sorted? If that's
the case, then having the database (assuming a database is involved) store
the names in the order you need them returned is a good idea.
Finally, if you really need to sort them at runtime, I (or someone else on
the list) can dig up a fast sort algorithm in a minute . . .
Scott Stirling
Macromedia
-----Original Message-----
From: JustinMacCarthy
To: JRun-Talk
Sent: 8/29/01 6:09 AM
Subject: Java Sorting
What the best ways to sort somthing like these (eg by firstname ,
surname
,position) but for 20000 rows ?.
Assuming worst case ordering
String[][] data =
{ "Stephen", "Cheng", "Vice President" },
{ "Joe", "Berrey", "Intern" },
{ "Adam", "Lipinski", "Director" },
{ "Lynne", "Teague", "Developer" }
{..... etc }
}
Can do it Perl etc , but Im a Java newbie.
Thanks
J
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