On 1/03/2011, at 4:52 PM, Ron Piggott wrote: > > I need help to know how to sort the words / phrases in my array. > > Variable name: $words_used > print_r( $words_used ); Current output: Array ( [187] => Sin [249] => > Punished [98] => Sanctuary [596] => Sing [362] => Anointing Oil ) > Desired result: Alphabetical sort: Array ( [362] => Anointing Oil [249] => > Punished [98] => Sanctuary [187] => Sin [596] => Sing ) > > The #’s are the auto_increment value of the word in the mySQL database. The > number is not representative of alphabetical order, but the order it was > added to the database. > > Thank you for your assistance. > > Ron > > The Verse of the Day > “Encouragement from God’s Word” > http://www.TheVerseOfTheDay.info
Have a look at asort() (http://php.net/asort), which is used to sort arrays but maintain the key association. The default search option should work fine for you, if not try one of the other SORT_* flags described on the sort() manual page. --- Simon Welsh Admin of http://simon.geek.nz/ Who said Microsoft never created a bug-free program? The blue screen never, ever crashes! http://www.thinkgeek.com/brain/gimme.cgi?wid=81d520e5e -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
