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How to Sort Array of Strings?

Oliver_Leung
Oliver_Leung Member Posts: 2 EDU
in FeatureScript
I have an array of strings that I would like to lexicographically sort using the sort (entities is array, compareFunction is function) function, but I'm not sure how to make the comparator function. As far as I can tell, there isn't a built-in string comparator, and I would very much like to avoid hard-coding an ASCII table :smile:
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  • ilya_baran
    ilya_baran Onshape Employees, Developers, HDM Posts: 1,273 image
    The easiest way is to make a map, put all the strings as keys in the map, and then iterate over the map -- the strings will come out in order (though this only works if the strings are unique).
    Ilya Baran \ VP, Architecture and FeatureScript \ Onshape Inc
  • Oliver_Leung
    Oliver_Leung Member Posts: 2 EDU
    Got it, thanks Ilya! I'm now realizing that there's a "Community Support" section that I probably should've posted in...
  • ilya_baran
    ilya_baran Onshape Employees, Developers, HDM Posts: 1,273 image
    FeatureScript is exactly the right section for this type of stuff.  Sometimes Onshape employees will respond and sometimes other community members.
    Ilya Baran \ VP, Architecture and FeatureScript \ Onshape Inc

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