From: Josselin <josselin@...>
Date: 2006-12-19T07:05:07+09:00
Subject: Re: sorting an array  w multiple values

On 2006-12-18 17:55:53 +0100, "Gavin Kistner" <gavin.kistner@anark.com> said:

> 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] ] }

thanks got it too...  I think I am strating to understand the logic 
behind Ruby structure...
so now I'll know where to look for before asking .. ;-))

... but asking and getting answers help others too....