On Mar 15, 2011 5:05 PM, "Paul M Foster" <paulf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 07:08:28AM +0100, Peter Lind wrote: > > > On Mar 15, 2011 4:10 AM, "Paul M Foster" <[1]paulf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > wrote: > > > > > > On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 10:14:53PM +0100, Peter Lind wrote: > > > > > > > On 14 March 2011 22:10, Paul M Foster <[2]paulf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > wrote: > > > > > > [snip] > > > > > > > >> Remove the elements, then use sort(). > > > > > > > > > > I've given a simplified example. The actual target array is > > > > > multi-dimensional. Sort() won't work in a case like that, as far as > > I > > > > > know. Moreover, I don't want the array sorted based on the element > > > > > values. > > > > > > > > Ahh, I see - you wanted me to guess at the actual circumstances of the > > > > case instead of provide an answer to the example you posted. My bad. > > > > > > Is the sarcasm really necessary? > > > > > > > Without it, would you learn to post the actual details instead of > > something irrelevant? If yes, then my apologies. > > Your sarcasm taught me more about you than about how to properly post to > a mailing list. > > "Help" wrapped in a barbed package I can do without. Please feel free to > ignore any requests for help from me in the future. Likewise, I will > return the favor by ignoring any "help" you may give. > Duly noted - I shall regard any subsequent emails from you as having the same degree of relevance as the information in your first email.