I have the following array of objects which orders the list. The problem is that the ordering is wrong because the OrderId property is not unique across all headings. The OrderId starts from 1 for each heading, hence the problem. Please help! Many thanks
// Class
var Item = function(orderId, forename, surname, heading) {
this.OrderId = orderId;
this.Forename = forename;
this.Surname = surname;
this.Heading = heading;
};
// Creation of objects
var obj1 = new Item(1, "James", "Smith", "Heading1");
var obj2 = new Item(2, "Tracey", "Janes", "heading1");
var obj3 = new Item(3, "Sarah", "Cann", "Heading1");
var obj4 = new Item(1, "Matt", "Bars", "Heading2");
var obj4 = new Item(2, "Alex", "Magi", "Heading2");
// Add to array
tempArray.push(obj1);
tempArray.push(obj2);
tempArray.push(obj3);
tempArray.push(obj4);
// Sort array
tempArray.sort(function(a, b) {
var a1 = a.OrderId, b1 = b.OrderId;
if (a1 == b1) return 0;
return a1 > b1 ? 1 : -1;
});
// Render array to screen - order by OrderId
for(var i = 0; i < tempArray.length; i++) {
console.log(tempArray[i].Heading);
console.log(tempArray[i].Forename + " " + tempArray[i].Surname);
}
The output I need:
Heading 1
James Smith
Tracey Janes
Sarah Cann
Heading 2
Matt Bars
Alex Magi
Because the OrderId is not unique across I get the following issue
Heading 1
James Smith
Matt Bars
Alex Magi
Tracey Janes
Sarah Cann
Heading 2