Sorting a Multi-occurrence data structure -- RPG400-L

Subject: Sorting a Multi-occurrence data structure
From: "Jon Paris" <Jon.Paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:18:02 -0500
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 >> .... but how does QSORT determine which occurrences are passed to the
RPG procedure for comparison?  Does it make any assumptions as to the
position of the sort field?

It really doesn't matter how it determines the occurrences - depends on
which sort algorithm it uses.  But it certainly doesn't make any assumptions
about the key - it neither knows nor cares.  It just shuffles memory around
based on the high/low/equal feedback that your routine provides.

Jon Paris
Partner400

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