Re: sort multidim array

This was just discusses in quite some detail. Everyone decieded that usort() was the best and a couple peopel agreed that array_multisory() works just fine. Check out that convo to get some pretty good details on how to do this. On Tue, 05 Oct 2004 13:04:44 -0400, Kevin Coyner <kevin@rustybear.com> wrote: > > I've been banging my head against the wall on this one. Probably > trivial to the knowledgeable, but I'm stumped despite trying the various > sort functions as advertised on php.net. > > I've got the following fields: > > retailer city state telephone distance > > Sample data looks like: > > BLIND BROOK CLUB PURCHASE, NY (914) 939-1450 4.6 > BURNING TREE CC GREENWICH, CT (203) 869-9010 0 > CENTURY COUNTRY CLUB PURCHASE, NY (914) 761-0400 4.6 > FAIRVIEW CC GREENWICH, CT (203) 531-4283 2.2 > ...... > > All of this is in an array I'll call $zipArray. > > When I get the data from mysql, it doesn't contain the 'distance' info. > The distance field is calculated and tacked onto each row by having > everything go through a foreach loop. > > So I start with an array that has 4 data columns (retailer, city, state > and telephone) and I end up with an array that has 5 data columns > (retailer, city, state, telephone, and distance). > > If I apply asort($zipArray) it sorts nicely on the first data column - > retailer. But I need it to sort on the last data column - distance. > > I think I've been staring at this too long. Would appreciate any > guidance. > > Thanks > Kevin > > -- > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- <<-------------------------------------------------------- Jasper Howard - Database Administration ApexEleven.com 530 559 0107 ------------------------------------------------------->>