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Dataplot Vol 1 Auxiliary Chapter

SORT DIRECTION (SET)

Name:
    SORT DIRECTION (SET)
Type:
    Set Subcommand
Purpose:
    Specify whether sorts performed by SORT and SORTC generate ascending or descending sorts.
Syntax:
    SET SORT DIRECTION <value>
    where <value> is ASCENDING or DESCENDING.
Examples:
    SET SORT DIRECTION ASCENDING
    SET SORT DIRECTION DESCENDING
Default:
    The default is ASCENDING.
Synonyms:
    None
Related Commands:
    SORT = Sort an array of numbers.
    SORTC = Sort an array of numbers and carry other arrays.
Applications:
    Sorting
Implementation Date:
    2000/1
Program:
    LET Y = NORMAL RANDOM NUMBERS FOR I = 1 1 100
    LET Y2 = SORT Y
    SET SORT DIRECTION DESCENDING
    LET Y3 = SORT Y
    SET WRITE DECIMALS 3
    PRINT Y Y2 Y3

Date created: 6/5/2001
Last updated: 4/4/2003
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