It wasn't on the R91 / R95 systems we used to code on here, but it's definitely on Unidata 7.1 and based on an earlier reply, going back at least as far as version 5.2.
FWIW, SORT is documented in BASR.PDF - part of the standard docs that come with unidata. Bit more info there regarding which delimiter is used when deciding what to sort, and one caveat - it treats all data as left aligned strings, so numeric sorting is out - unless the data is prepared just-so - perhaps by preceded the SORT with something like LIST = OCONVS(LIST,"MR#10") - where the number is at least the length of the longest possible key. Edward -----Original Message----- From: owner-u2-us...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:owner-u2-us...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Bessel, Karen Sent: 03 February 2009 18:03 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] unibasic's sort function I didn't think it existed either, that's pretty darned cool. I looked for it in the BASIC.HELP file, and it isn't there. Is it a UniData thing? Karen Bessel Software Developer Tyler Technologies, Inc. 6500 International Parkway, Suite 2000 Plano, TX 75093 Phone: 972.713.3770 ext:6227 Fax: 972.713.3777 Email: karen.bes...@tylertech.com Web: http://www.tylertech.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-u2-us...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:owner-u2-us...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Edward Brown Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 11:15 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] unibasic's sort function The SORT function (which I'm embarrassed to say I didn't think existed, and I've been coding unibasic for the last 8 or 9 years!) sorts the data passed into it; there isn't a return value. So SORT(LIST) CRT LIST does work. Your original program sets LIST to 0 because LIST is set to the return result of the sort statement - perhaps this should throw a compiler error? Or perhaps there's an undocumented return code if the data could not be sorted? Edward -----Original Message----- From: owner-u2-us...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:owner-u2-us...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Dave Laansma Sent: 03 February 2009 16:56 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] unibasic's sort function I am not sure about the SORT, but I would suggest simply: LIST = "" KEY = .... LIST<-1> = KEY David Laansma IT Manager Hubbard Supply Co. Direct: 810-342-7143 Office:810-234-8681 Fax: 810-234-6142 www.hubbardsupply.com "Delivering Products, Services, and Innovative Solutions" -----Original Message----- From: owner-u2-us...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:owner-u2-us...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Greg Schraiber Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 11:30 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] unibasic's sort function I have a dynamic array built like this: LIST = "" KEY = CONDES.DESIGNATION : "*" : CONTRIB.DONOR.DATE : "*" : ID.NO IF LEN(LIST) = 0 THEN LIST = KEY END ELSE LIST := @AM : KEY END When I do: LIST = SORT(LIST) in Unibasic, compil and run it, it returns LIST=0 Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong? Thanks for your help! Greg Schraiber Beloit College ------- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- Please remember to recycle wherever possible. Reduce, reuse, recycle, think do you need to print this e-mail? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- This e-mail and any attachment(s), is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. If you are not the addressee, dissemination, copying or use of this e-mail or any of its content is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender immediately and destroy the e-mail, any attachment(s) and any copies. All liability for viruses is excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. It is your responsibility to scan or otherwise check this email and any attachment(s). Unless otherwise stated (i) views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender (ii) no contract may be construed by this e-mail. Emails may be monitored and you are taken to consent to this monitoring. Civica Services Limited, Company No. 02374268; Civica UK Limited, Company No. 01628868 Both companies are registered in England and Wales and each has its registered office at 2 Burston Road, Putney, London, SW15 6AR. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- ------- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
