dictionary class : SortByKey(bool) method
Description
Gets a new dictionary which the caller dictionary is sorted by key.
Syntax
dictionaryInstance.SortByKey(bool order)
Arguments
| Class | Name | Description |
| bool | order | Sort order. |
Return value
| Class | Description |
| some dictionary | A new dictionary that is sorted. |
Sample code
dictionary{int} orgDic = new dictionary{int}();
orgDic.Add("c", 1);
orgDic.Add("a", 2);
orgDic.Add("b", 3);
dictionary{int} ascDic = orgDic.SortByKey(true);
// order of the ascDic is "a"/2, "b"/3, "c"/1.
dictionary{int} descDic = orgDic.SortByKey(false);
// order of the descDic is "c"/1, "b"/3, "a"/2.
Notes
This method is added in Ver 1.1.0.0.
If the argument is true, the returned dictionary is sorted in ascending order.
If the argument is false, the returned dictionary is sorted in descending order.
Returns a new dictionary that is sorted by key. The order of the caller dictionary does not change.
The returned dictionary is a shallow copy of the caller dictionary. That is, the caller and the returned dictionary refer to the same element.
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