sort function

Member of

<list>

Syntax

list.name.sort(ascending, alphabetic)

Return Type

none

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
ascending	boolean	Optional. True for ascending order, false for descending order.
alphabetic	boolean	Optional. True for alphabetic sorting, false for numeric sorting.

Remarks

This function sorts the items in a list. By default, items are sorted according to alphabetically in ascending order. Optional parameters can be specified to sort numerically and by descending order.

Examples

The following sorts a list alphabetically in ascending order:

<trial example>
/ onTrialEnd = {list.names.sort();}
</trial>

The following sorts a list numerically in ascending order:

<trial example>
/ onTrialEnd = {list.scores.sort(true, false);}
</trial>

The following sorts a list numerically in descending order:

<trial example>
/ onTrialEnd = {list.topscores.sort(false, false);}
</trial>