How do I Sort Array?

Hi dop2000,

There seems to be an error with your code

Here is what the array looks like before the player chooses a formation:

notice how the 2nd value ('richie machin') has a position which is GK

Heres what the array looks like when they choose 3-4-3

Now look you can see Richie machin's position has been changed - this shouldn't happen he should be moved to the bottom as he is another GK instead your code swaps a position with him. How can I fix this?

dropbox.com/s/tpgt7i4qewufm25/V4.c3p

This is not the only player this is happening to aswell please can you look into this. It seems to me that the only thing that changes in the array is the positioning not the players , how can I get this to move whole lines in the array

That's what I told you 2 days ago! Check this comment:

construct.net/en/forum/construct-3/how-do-i-8/sort-array-152524

That demo that you gave worked like that. It assigned different roles to the same player depending on the formation.

That's what I told you 2 days ago! Check this comment:

https://www.construct.net/en/forum/construct-3/how-do-i-8/sort-array-152524#forumPost1010451

That demo that you gave worked like that. It assigned different roles to the same player depending on the formation.

dop2000

Sorry for the confusion but how do I get the rows to swap rather than just the position, So if i pick 4-3-3

rather than the players position changing I want to move the rows so the players positions dont change but their row is moved so 4-3-3 has 4 defenders so 4 players with the DF value will be moved to the front just under the GK rather than just changing the players.

SO like its a football team and I want to arrange the players into a formation rather than swap their position values

This is much more difficult. I suggest copying players to another array. For example, for 3-4-3 formation, loop through the first array, searching players with "DF" role, copy them to another array, repeat this 3 times. Then do the same for "MD" players, repeat 4 times, then 3 times for "AT" players.

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It would be easier without any arrays, if you had sprites for players. Add 18 instances of Player sprite, they can be just invisible rectangles. Define Role instance variable for each player. Then pick the first 3 "DF" players, add them to the team - set "IsInTeam=true" instance variable or something like that. Pick 4 "MD" players, add to the team. Pick 3 "AT" players, add to the team.

Sorry, like I said, it's quite a lot of work. I can do it, but it will not be free. Maybe someone else can help, or there is an easier solution which I overlooked..

Sorry, like I said, it's quite a lot of work. I can do it, but it will not be free. Maybe someone else can help, or there is an easier solution which I overlooked..

dop2000

I have sent you an email. Do you have discord so we can chat and work something out.