Array sort with XML Attributes

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4 total messages Started by sudar1983 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:36

#457

Author: sudar1983
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:36

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Hi All,

Windows / CS3 / JavaScript

1. I have XML Elements in Array, each Element have attribute called pg='34' like this, I want to sort this array using 'pg' attribute.

2. I am Reading all stories from indesign file, it is not coming with perfect alignment order (ie) First story coming from last page and second story coming from first page. I want to align the stories with layout order.

Regards,
Sudar

Re: Array sort with XML Attributes

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Author: Dave_Saunders
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:09

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Use a callback function with the standard JavaScript sort call. The function would be responsible for comparing the values of the pg attributes and returning -1, 0 or 1 to the sort function.

The general idea is described here (first hit on a Google search):

 <http://solutoire.com/2007/05/02/sorting-javascript-arrays/>

Dave

Re: Array sort with XML Attributes

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Author: sudar1983
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:40

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Thanks Dave,

I have sorted using attribute, but in the second question Is it possible or not?

Regards,
Sudar

Re: Array sort with XML Attributes

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Author: Dave_Saunders
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:54

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You'll need to get the stories references into an array:

myStories = myDocument.stories.everyItem().getElements();

and the sort them based on the page numbers of the first text container.

So, yes it is possible.

Dave

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