sort NSDictionary based on single object key

Question

I would like some help sorting an NSArray of NSDictionary values based on each objects ISV key.

This is the code I have so far for creating my array objects so you have a better idea of what I am trying to do.

NSArray *combinedKeysArray = [NSArray arrayWithObjects:@"HASM", @"ISL", @"ISV", nil];

valuesCombinedMutableArray = [NSMutableArray arrayWithObjects:[dict objectForKey:@"HASM"],
                                                              [dict objectForKey:@"ISL"],
                                                              [dict objectForKey:@"ISV"], 
                                                              nil];

combinedDictionary = [NSDictionary dictionaryWithObjects:valuesCombinedMutableArray
                                                 forKeys:combinedKeysArray];

[unSortedrray addObject:combinedDictionary];

// how do I then sort unSortedArray by the string values in each object ISV key?

any help would be greatly appreciated.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:05

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This can solve your problem How to sort an NSMutableArray with custom objects in it? https://stackoverflow.com/a/805589/1294448

You can use NSSortDescriptor to sort NSArays

Then in NSArray you have a method called sortedArrayUsingDescriptors

Or NSComparisonResult ca also be helpful some time http://developer.apple.com/DOCUMENTATION/Cocoa/Reference/Foundation/Classes/NSMutableArray_Class/Reference/Reference.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/20000138-BABCEEJD

edited May 23 '17 at 12:05

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answered Sep 02 '13 at 02:27

Bishal Ghimire

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okay, I will investigate your links and let you know how i go. – HurkNburkS Sep 02 '13 at 02:53

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 02 '13 at 02:30

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you won't be able to sort unSortedArray because it will only have one element in it (ie in your last line of code you are adding a single object by addObject).

That said, you cannot sort the dictionary either.. b/c dictionaries are unsorted by definition.

you can iterate over the keys of the dictionary in a specific order though, you can sort an array containing the keys of the dictionary.

NSArray *keys = [theDictionary allKeys];
NSArray *sortedKeys = [keys sortedArrayUsingSelector:@selector(compareMethod:)];

answered Sep 02 '13 at 02:30

abbood

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sorry abbood I should have explained that this is in a for loop so there are many objects. I was just trying to get the object type / structure across without complicating things to much. – HurkNburkS Sep 02 '13 at 02:52
i think you should update your question with the for loop in it.. b/c as it stands right now it doesn't make much sense.. – abbood Sep 02 '13 at 02:56

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 02 '13 at 02:32

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You can use -sortedArrayUsingComparator: to sort any way you need.

[unSortedrray sortedArrayUsingComparator:^NSComparisonResult(NSDictionary *dict1, NSDictionary *dict2) {
    return [[dict1 objectForKey:@"ISV"] localizedCompare:[dict2 objectForKey:@"ISV"]];
}];

answered Sep 02 '13 at 02:32

Andrew

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i don't get it.. what is there to iterate through in `unSortedarray`.. it only has *one* object! – abbood Sep 02 '13 at 02:37

sort NSDictionary based on single object key

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