I did some speed tests awhile ago and dumping the data to a work file and sorting it there worked a treat even though nix shell was marginally faster. Maintenance was trumps though. S
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chuck Mongiovi > Sent: Monday, 26 July 2004 23:04 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [U2] merge sort > > > I want a merge sort for data in BASIC, not lists. > > For example ("]" is an @VM) > > REC<1> = A]B]C]D]15 > REC<2> = A]B]C]D]25 > REC<3> = A]B]C]D]100 > REC<4> = A]B]C]D]11 > > I want to sort by multi-value #5 .. The sorting isn't the issue > .. It's when > DCOUNT(REC,@AM) gets large that the whole process gets extremely slow .. I > can't do something like MATPARSE, because I can't predict *HOW* > big REC will > get .. > > Anyway, I have a sneaking suspicion that it's already been done before, so > I'm trying to avoid re-inventing the wheel .. > -Chuck > ********************************************************************** This email message and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of addressed recipient(s). If you have received this email in error please notify the Spotless IS Support Centre (61 3 9269 7555) immediately who will advise further action. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been scanned for the presence of computer viruses. ********************************************************************** ------- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
