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Hi,

I'd like to ask for a little assistance again, but this time related to array sorting.
I have the following code:

Global $sSourceCSV
Global $sCSVContent

DeleteCSVEOLCommas()

Func DeleteCSVEOLCommas() ;Deletes end of line commas from source .csv file
    Local $aArray = FileReadToArray($sSourceCSV)
        For $i = 0 To UBound($aArray) - 1
            $sCSVContent &= StringTrimRight($aArray[$i], 1) & @LF
        Next
    Return $sCSVContent
EndFunc   ;==>DeleteCSVEOLCommas

And the content of $sSourceCSV:

Instrument,Type,Asset,Order #,Order Time,Invested,Target Price,Expiry Price,Expiry Time,Return,
High / Low,Low,AUD/USD,36007202,02-09-15 17:51:06,24.00,0.70351,0.70414,02-09-15 18:30:00,0.00,
High / Low,Low,AUD/USD,36007200,01-09-15 17:45:03,24.00,0.70350,0.70411,02-09-15 18:30:00,0.00,
High / Low,Low,NZD/USD,36004443,02-09-15 16:53:52,24.00,0.63465,0.63534,02-09-15 17:30:00,0.00,
High / Low,Low,AUD/USD,36004413,02-09-15 16:53:20,24.00,0.70238,0.70347,02-09-15 17:30:00,0.00,

This script removes the commas at the end of every line and adds a line feed - this is necessary to be able to process it further with an external application and it's working as intended so far :lol:

What I'd like to achieve is to sort the lines first according to the "Expiry Time" field (ascending) and then by the "Order Time" field (also ascending). So the result would be this:

Instrument,Type,Asset,Order #,Order Time,Invested,Target Price,Expiry Price,Expiry Time,Return
High / Low,Low,AUD/USD,36004413,02-09-15 16:53:20,24.00,0.70238,0.70347,02-09-15 17:30:00,0.00
High / Low,Low,NZD/USD,36004443,02-09-15 16:53:52,24.00,0.63465,0.63534,02-09-15 17:30:00,0.00
High / Low,Low,AUD/USD,36007200,01-09-15 17:45:03,24.00,0.70350,0.70411,02-09-15 18:30:00,0.00
High / Low,Low,AUD/USD,36007202,02-09-15 17:51:06,24.00,0.70351,0.70414,02-09-15 18:30:00,0.00

The function should be extended with this part so the returned $sCSVContent var would contain the result. Any ideas are welcome and appreciated ^_^

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You could do something like this. Make sure you check out all the functions in this script using the help file.

#include <Array.au3>
#include <File.au3>

Local $aRetArray

; read csv to an array
_FileReadToArray('my.csv', $aRetArray, $FRTA_NOCOUNT, ',')
;_ArrayDisplay($aRetArray)

; get rid of the extra column
ReDim $aRetArray [UBound($aRetArray)][UBound($aRetArray, 2) -1]
_ArrayDisplay($aRetArray)

; sort by order time
_ArraySort ($aRetArray , 0, 1, 0 ,4)
_ArrayDisplay($aRetArray)

 

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NoizeBit,

You could use my ArrayMultiColSort UDF to do this easily - but you will need to swap the column order as the UDF only sorts them in left-to-right order:

#include <Array.au3>
#include <File.au3>
#include "ArrayMultiColSort.au3"

$sFile = "test.csv"

; Read file into a 2D array
Global $aArray

_FileReadToArray($sFile, $aArray, $FRTA_NOCOUNT, ",")

; And here it is
_ArrayDisplay($aArray, "Original", Default, 8)

; Swapt the columns to get them in the right order
_ArraySwap($aArray, 4, 8, True)
_ArrayDisplay($aArray, "Swapped", Default, 8)

; Sort in the required order
Local $aSortData[2][2] = [[4, 0], [8, 0]]
_ArrayMultiColSort($aArray, $aSortData, 1)

; And her is the result
_ArrayDisplay($aArray, "Sorted", Default, 8)

; Finally swap the columns back
_ArraySwap($aArray, 4, 8, True)
 _ArrayDisplay($aArray, "Swapped back", Default, 8)

Please ask if you have any questions.

M23

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ExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBox
GUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUI
GUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable frames
GUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView items
GUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeView
Marquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIs
NoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxes
Notify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the display
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NoizeBit,

You could use my ArrayMultiColSort UDF to do this easily - but you will need to swap the column order as the UDF only sorts them in left-to-right order:

#include <Array.au3>
#include <File.au3>
#include "ArrayMultiColSort.au3"

$sFile = "test.csv"

; Read file into a 2D array
Global $aArray

_FileReadToArray($sFile, $aArray, $FRTA_NOCOUNT, ",")

; And here it is
_ArrayDisplay($aArray, "Original", Default, 8)

; Swapt the columns to get them in the right order
_ArraySwap($aArray, 4, 8, True)
_ArrayDisplay($aArray, "Swapped", Default, 8)

; Sort in the required order
Local $aSortData[2][2] = [[4, 0], [8, 0]]
_ArrayMultiColSort($aArray, $aSortData, 1)

; And her is the result
_ArrayDisplay($aArray, "Sorted", Default, 8)

; Finally swap the columns back
_ArraySwap($aArray, 4, 8, True)
 _ArrayDisplay($aArray, "Swapped back", Default, 8)

Please ask if you have any questions.

M23

Hi Melba,

Thanks a lot, just when I thought I'd have to automate a csv editor to do the sorting you've supplied the best solution ;) Great work!

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NoizeBit,

Glad I could help.

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ExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBox
GUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUI
GUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable frames
GUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView items
GUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeView
Marquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIs
NoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxes
Notify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the display
Scrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single command
StringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit text
Toast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area

 

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NoizeBit,

Slight change to the UDF and it now sorts without having to swap the columns - the new files are in the UDF thread.

#include <Array.au3>
#include "ArrayMultiColSort.au3"

Global $aArray[][]  = [ _
["Instrument", "Type", "Asset",   "Order #", "Order Time",        "Invested", "Target Price", "Expiry Price", "Expiry Time",        "Return"], _
["High / Low", "Low",  "AUD/USD", "36007202", "02-09-15 17:51:06", "24.00",    "0.70351",      "0.70414",      "02-09-15 18:30:00", "0.00"], _
["High / Low", "Low",  "AUD/USD", "36007200", "01-09-15 17:45:03", "24.00",    "0.70350",      "0.70411",      "02-09-15 18:30:00", "0.00"], _
["High / Low", "Low",  "NZD/USD", "36004443", "02-09-15 16:53:52", "24.00",    "0.63465",      "0.63534",      "02-09-15 17:30:00", "0.00"], _
["High / Low", "Low",  "AUD/USD", "36004413", "02-09-15 16:53:20", "24.00",    "0.70238",      "0.70347",      "02-09-15 17:30:00", "0.00"]]

_ArrayDisplay($aArray, "Original", Default, 8)

; Sort in the required order
Local $aSortData[2][2] = [[8, 0], [4, 0]]
_ArrayMultiColSort($aArray, $aSortData, 1)

; And here is the result
_ArrayDisplay($aArray, "Sorted", Default, 8)

M23

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ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columns
ChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listing
Date_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language used
ExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBox
GUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUI
GUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable frames
GUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView items
GUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeView
Marquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIs
NoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxes
Notify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the display
Scrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single command
StringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit text
Toast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area

 

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NoizeBit,

Glad I could help.

M23

Just one thing: how do I return the result to a variable? If I do so it returns only 0, but how do I return the sorted content?

#include <Array.au3>
#include <File.au3>
#include <ArrayMultiColSort.au3>

Global $sSourceCSV = @ScriptDir & "\test.csv"
Global $sCSVContentSorted

SortCSVLines()

MsgBox(0, "", $sCSVContentSorted)

Func SortCSVLines() ;Sorts lines first by Expiry Time and then by Order Time
    Local $aArray
        _FileReadToArray($sSourceCSV, $aArray, $FRTA_NOCOUNT, ",")
        Local $aSortData[2][2] = [[4, 0], [8, 0]]
        $sCSVContentSorted = _ArrayMultiColSort($aArray, $aSortData, 1)
    Return $sCSVContentSorted
EndFunc   ;==>SortCSVLines

 

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NoizeBit,

Slight change to the UDF and it now sorts without having to swap the columns - the new files are in the UDF thread.

#include <Array.au3>
#include "ArrayMultiColSort.au3"

Global $aArray[][]  = [ _
["Instrument", "Type", "Asset",   "Order #", "Order Time",        "Invested", "Target Price", "Expiry Price", "Expiry Time",        "Return"], _
["High / Low", "Low",  "AUD/USD", "36007202", "02-09-15 17:51:06", "24.00",    "0.70351",      "0.70414",      "02-09-15 18:30:00", "0.00"], _
["High / Low", "Low",  "AUD/USD", "36007200", "01-09-15 17:45:03", "24.00",    "0.70350",      "0.70411",      "02-09-15 18:30:00", "0.00"], _
["High / Low", "Low",  "NZD/USD", "36004443", "02-09-15 16:53:52", "24.00",    "0.63465",      "0.63534",      "02-09-15 17:30:00", "0.00"], _
["High / Low", "Low",  "AUD/USD", "36004413", "02-09-15 16:53:20", "24.00",    "0.70238",      "0.70347",      "02-09-15 17:30:00", "0.00"]]

_ArrayDisplay($aArray, "Original", Default, 8)

; Sort in the required order
Local $aSortData[2][2] = [[8, 0], [4, 0]]
_ArrayMultiColSort($aArray, $aSortData, 1)

; And here is the result
_ArrayDisplay($aArray, "Sorted", Default, 8)

M23

Thanks Melba, I'll update my script accordingly.

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I'm trying to put yor UDF inside a function, but I can't figure out why does it return the original data instead of the sorted result?

#include <Array.au3>
#include <File.au3>
#include <ArrayMultiColSort.au3>

Global $sSourceCSV = @ScriptDir & "\test.csv"
Global $aArray, $sCSVContentSorted

SortCSVLines()

MsgBox(0, "", $sCSVContentSorted)

Func SortCSVLines() ;Sorts lines first by Expiry Time and then by Order Time
    _FileReadToArray($sSourceCSV, $aArray, ",")
        For $i = 0 To UBound($aArray) - 1
            Local $aSortData[2][2] = [[4, 0], [8, 0]]
            _ArrayMultiColSort($aArray, $aSortData, 1)
            $sCSVContentSorted &= $aArray[$i] & @LF
        Next
    Return $sCSVContentSorted
EndFunc   ;==>SortCSVLines
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Does this do what you want?

#include <Array.au3>
#include <File.au3>
#include <ArrayMultiColSort.au3>

Global $sSourceCSV = @ScriptDir & "\test.csv"
Global $sCSVContentSorted

SortCSVLines()
MsgBox(0, "", $sCSVContentSorted)


Func SortCSVLines() ;Sorts lines first by Expiry Time and then by Order Time
    Local $aArray
    _FileReadToArray($sSourceCSV, $aArray, $FRTA_NOCOUNT, ",")

    Local $aSortData[2][2] = [[4, 0], [8, 0]]
    _ArrayMultiColSort($aArray, $aSortData, 1)

    For $i = 0 To UBound($aArray) - 1 ; first loop
        For $j = 0 To UBound($aArray, 2) - 1 ; second loop
            $sCSVContentSorted &= $aArray[$i][$j] & ","
        Next
        $sCSVContentSorted = StringTrimRight($sCSVContentSorted, 1)
        $sCSVContentSorted &= @LF
    Next

    ; There is no need to return a global variable because it has been modified in the global scope
    ;Return $sCSVContentSorted
EndFunc   ;==>SortCSVLines

Edit - I forgot to change the csv file name back to the original: try it now.
Edit2- Removed $aArray to local scope where it belongs and fixed a small problem with the code.

You might want to replace @LF with @CRLF

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Does this do what you want?

#include <Array.au3>
#include <File.au3>
#include <ArrayMultiColSort.au3>

Global $sSourceCSV = @ScriptDir & "\test.csv"
Global $sCSVContentSorted

SortCSVLines()
MsgBox(0, "", $sCSVContentSorted)


Func SortCSVLines() ;Sorts lines first by Expiry Time and then by Order Time
    Local $aArray
    _FileReadToArray($sSourceCSV, $aArray, $FRTA_NOCOUNT, ",")
    
    Local $aSortData[2][2] = [[4, 0], [8, 0]]
    _ArrayMultiColSort($aArray, $aSortData, 1)

    For $i = 0 To UBound($aArray) - 1
        For $j = 0 To UBound($aArray, 2) - 1
            $sCSVContentSorted &= $aArray[$i][$j] & ","
        Next
        StringTrimRight($sCSVContentSorted, 1)
        $sCSVContentSorted &= @LF
    Next

    ; There is no need to return a global variable because it has been modified in the global scope
    ;Return $sCSVContentSorted
EndFunc   ;==>SortCSVLines

Edit - I forgot to change the csv file name back to the original: try it now.
Edit2- Removed $aArray to local scope where it belongs.

Thanks for the fast reply, czardas! I see now what was missing, thanks for the contribution ;)

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NoizeBit,

Are you all set now? This works for me:

#include <Array.au3>
#include <File.au3>
#include "M:\Program\Au3 Scripts\UDFs\ArrayMultiColSort\ArrayMultiColSort.au3"

Global $aArray



SortCSVLines()

_ArrayDisplay($aArray, "", Default, 8)

Func SortCSVLines() ;Sorts lines first by Expiry Time and then by Order Time
    ; Simulate reading file
    Global $aArray[][]  = [ _
    ["Instrument", "Type", "Asset",   "Order #", "Order Time",        "Invested", "Target Price", "Expiry Price", "Expiry Time",        "Return"], _
    ["High / Low", "Low",  "AUD/USD", "36007202", "02-09-15 17:51:06", "24.00",    "0.70351",      "0.70414",      "02-09-15 18:30:00", "0.00"], _
    ["High / Low", "Low",  "AUD/USD", "36007200", "01-09-15 17:45:03", "24.00",    "0.70350",      "0.70411",      "02-09-15 18:30:00", "0.00"], _
    ["High / Low", "Low",  "NZD/USD", "36004443", "02-09-15 16:53:52", "24.00",    "0.63465",      "0.63534",      "02-09-15 17:30:00", "0.00"], _
    ["High / Low", "Low",  "AUD/USD", "36004413", "02-09-15 16:53:20", "24.00",    "0.70238",      "0.70347",      "02-09-15 17:30:00", "0.00"]]
    ; Set sort order
    Local $aSortData[2][2] = [[8, 0], [4, 0]]
    ; Sort array
    _ArrayMultiColSort($aArray, $aSortData, 1)
EndFunc   ;==>SortCSVLines

M23

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ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columns
ChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listing
Date_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language used
ExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBox
GUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUI
GUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable frames
GUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView items
GUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeView
Marquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIs
NoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxes
Notify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the display
Scrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single command
StringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit text
Toast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area

 

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NoizeBit,

Are you all set now? This works for me:

#include <Array.au3>
#include <File.au3>
#include "M:\Program\Au3 Scripts\UDFs\ArrayMultiColSort\ArrayMultiColSort.au3"

Global $aArray



SortCSVLines()

_ArrayDisplay($aArray, "", Default, 8)

Func SortCSVLines() ;Sorts lines first by Expiry Time and then by Order Time
    ; Simulate reading file
    Global $aArray[][]  = [ _
    ["Instrument", "Type", "Asset",   "Order #", "Order Time",        "Invested", "Target Price", "Expiry Price", "Expiry Time",        "Return"], _
    ["High / Low", "Low",  "AUD/USD", "36007202", "02-09-15 17:51:06", "24.00",    "0.70351",      "0.70414",      "02-09-15 18:30:00", "0.00"], _
    ["High / Low", "Low",  "AUD/USD", "36007200", "01-09-15 17:45:03", "24.00",    "0.70350",      "0.70411",      "02-09-15 18:30:00", "0.00"], _
    ["High / Low", "Low",  "NZD/USD", "36004443", "02-09-15 16:53:52", "24.00",    "0.63465",      "0.63534",      "02-09-15 17:30:00", "0.00"], _
    ["High / Low", "Low",  "AUD/USD", "36004413", "02-09-15 16:53:20", "24.00",    "0.70238",      "0.70347",      "02-09-15 17:30:00", "0.00"]]
    ; Set sort order
    Local $aSortData[2][2] = [[8, 0], [4, 0]]
    ; Sort array
    _ArrayMultiColSort($aArray, $aSortData, 1)
EndFunc   ;==>SortCSVLines

M23

Yeah, only the returning part was a bit cloudy for me, but now it produces the exact result I was looking for, thanks.

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NoizeBit,

Excellent.

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ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columns
ChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listing
Date_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language used
ExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBox
GUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUI
GUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable frames
GUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView items
GUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeView
Marquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIs
NoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxes
Notify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the display
Scrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single command
StringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit text
Toast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area

 

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