Re: sorting
From: Kevin (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/09/04
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Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 05:32:11 -0700
The algorithm you choose depends a lot on the number of
records you need to sort. It you have a few hundered to
several thousand reocrds, something simple like a bubble
sort will be quick enough. I doubt you would even notice
the difference with that number of records using the
Quicksort or another method. If you have a huge number of
records the Quicksort method is a good choice and the
Heapsort method is also good. Both of these are fairly
complicated to code but are do-able and perform well with
a large number of records.
It would be impossible for me to explain to you in this
forum the Quicksort or Heapsort methods, so I would
suggest doing a Web search. I am certain you will find
something that explains both of these methods.
Before choosing a method, I would consider the number of
records your sorting. You might even try a bubble sort
first because it is simple to code, then if that does not
perform like you want it, try one of these other methods.
Hope that helps!
Kevin
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>Do a search for Quicksort Algorithm which is fast, but
has its limitations
>that you cannot pass an already sorted list to it again.
For an already
>sorted list, use Bubble sort algorithm which is
relatively slower but will
>inform you that list is already sorted.
>
>I hope this helps!
>
>Rgds,
>
>Eijaz
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>"Mathias" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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>> Hi all,
>> does anyone know where I can find a fast sorting
algorithm?
>> Thanks
>> Mathias
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