[AccessD] sorting a list

Thanks Bobby -- I'll take a look.

Susan H.


> Hi Susan,
>
> QuickSort is the name of a sorting method.  You would sort values in an
> array with this.  You have to supply this function (Stuart replied with an
> implementation of the QuickSort algorithm).  QuickSort is generically the
> fastest sorting method.  Although there are times when the data input
order
> degrades the speed.  Also, the initial overhead of the QuickSort algorithm
> make it not a great candidate for small data sets (<=50 to 100).
>
> All of my replies have assumed that you were putting the data into an
array
> before adding the data to your control.  I was just throwing out this sort
> information for you if you chose to go that route.
>
> Here's a nice write-up about QuickSort and other sorts:
> http://www.mvps.org/vbnet/index.html?code/sort/qsoverview.htm
>
> Sorry for confusing you.
>
> Bobby
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 10:29 AM
> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] sorting a list
>
>
> >
> > For an array, if it is a small list, just use a simple Bubble sort (less
> > than 50 or so).  Otherwise, a QuickSort is probably your best bet.
>
> ======QuickSort? Do you mean the sort tools?  I'm dumping the list into a
> list control, can't sort a control's list that way -- can you? Or is it
> something else? If so, what?
>
> Susan H.
>
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