Luc Le Blanc wrote: > > I suppose this is a stupid question, but can you instead simply > > reduce the sorting time by using SysQSort? Why are you using > > SysInsertionSort? > > IIRC, the insertion sort is a stable sort (it doesn't move records > that don't need to move), so it's convenient if you have 2-level > sorts (ex. by name, then by first name). > > But whichever sort I use, sorting 30000 items takes times, and > this can be annoying when the user triggers the sort accidentally > by mis-tapping on the column header.
While it's true that quicksort isn't stable on its own, can't you make a comparison function that factors existing order into account when all else is considered equal? (Do most of your users really have 30000 items? Wow.) - James -- For information on using the PalmSource Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/
