separating value="n/a" from array

Hi, Thanks to those who have helped me. Jason Lange Wrote: > Try this code (tested): > > <---------- Begin Code ----------> > foreach ($list as $key => $value) { > // If elements value is a numeral add to numeric_array > if (is_numeric($value)) { > $numeric_array[$key] = $value; > // If value is not a numeral (presumably 'n/a') add to na_array > } else { > $na_array [$key] = $value; > } > } > > // Re-combine arrays placing all "other" values at the end > $final_array = array_merge($numeric_array, $na_array); > <---------- End Code ----------> This works.. THANKS! HOWEVER: I think PHP is seeing a comma, in a large number and think that it IS NOT NUMERIC, because when I test a large number it put it in the $na_array Do I need to add something to this code to stip the commas? THANKS IN ADAVANCE AGAIN, Jim Long Kevin Stone wrote: > To append my own answer. In order to sort the non "n/a" values you're going > to have to build a separate array and perhaps this will simplfy the problem. > So instead of what I suggested below.. loop the array and start TWO new > arrays within the loop. One array for "n/a" values and one for non-"n/a" > values. After the values are sorted to their separate arrays do > asort($nonnavals); then concatonate the two arrays together using > array_merge(), putting the "n/a" array second. > > - Kevin > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Stone" <kevin@helpelf.com> > To: <jim@jimlong.net>; <php-general@lists.php.net> > Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:04 PM > Subject: Re: [PHP] restating plea for help with sort > > > >>Hmm well upon first glance looks like all you need to do is loop that > > array > >>and start a new array within the loop. An If/Else construct checks If the >>value is "n/a" then append to the back of the new array Else prepend to > > the > >>front of the new array. You append the values manually or use >>array_push() and array_unshift(). Search the manual for more information. >>Hope that helps. >>- Kevin >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Jim Long" <jim@jimlong.net> >>To: <php-general@lists.php.net> >>Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 11:35 AM >>Subject: [PHP] restating plea for help with sort >> >> >> >>>Hi, >>> >>>I have an array with an html link as key and different $vars as val: >>> >>>$list = array ( >>>'<a href="8ÜzÛ,ˆ29ñG >>>'‚http://someplace.com/">some place</a>' => $vendor1_total, >>>'<a >>>href="http://anotherplace.com/">another >>>place</a>' => > > $vendor2__total, > >>>[snip] etc.. >>> >>>some vals are numeric and some vals are "n/a" >>>asort works to sort the array as a string, however, I need to sort the >>>numeric vals numeric, then have the n/a's go away or be output at the >>>bottom of the sort. >>> >>>Please be clear and gentle.. I'm not schooled in php, just a tinkerer >>>trying to make this mess work. >>> >>>Thanks In Advance, >>> >>>Jim Long