From: Gavin Kistner <gavin.kistner@...>
Date: 2006-12-19T01:55:53+09:00
Subject: Re: sorting an array  w multiple values

From: dblack@rubypal.com [mailto:dblack@rubypal.com] On 
> On Tue, 19 Dec 2006, Josselin wrote:
> 
> > I understand how to sort an array with a single value but 
> how can I sort an 
> > array w multiple values : [ integer_value1, float_value2]
> 
> sorted_array = an_array.sort_by {|e| e[1] }

And if you want to sort by multiple values, in your own chosen order:

sorted_array = an_array.sort_by{ |e| [ e[1], e[0] ] }