Sorting array of objects by object variable, key being replaced

Question

I have got an array of object instances, I need to sort these based on what a function within the object returns.

So basically my object has got 2 variables, the function will add them together, and then return the result, the list of objects need to be sorted based on this.

My sorting code:

function cmp($a, $b)
{
  if ($a->calcPoints() == $b->calcPoints()) {
     return 0;
  }
  return ($a->calcPoints() > $b->calcPoints()) ? -1 : 1;
}
usort($teamData, "cmp");

Without using the usort function I get the following when dumping my array:

Key: "Hull City FC" Value: {"win":3,"draw":2,"loss":8,"goalFor":11,"goalConc":28} Key: "Leicester City FC" Value: {"win":3,"draw":4,"loss":6,"goalFor":16,"goalConc":22}

Once I used the usort function, my keys are being replaced like so:

Key: 0 Value: {"win":10,"draw":1,"loss":2,"goalFor":29,"goalConc":10} Key: 1 Value: {"win":9,"draw":3,"loss":1,"goalFor":29,"goalConc":12}

How can I stop this?

Have you tried using uasort?

segFault
– segFault

2016-11-27 19:01:59 +00:00
Commented Nov 27, 2016 at 19:01 — segFault
– segFault, Commented Nov 27, 2016 at 19:01

Niellles · Accepted Answer · 2016-11-27 19:17:01Z

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If you lookup usort() in the manual, you'll find:

Note: This function assigns new keys to the elements in array. It will remove any existing keys that may have been assigned, rather than just reordering the keys.

uasort(), however, will: "Sort an array with a user-defined comparison function and maintain index association". Go ahead and try that, it should be what you're looking for.

answered Nov 27, 2016 at 19:17

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aslawin · Accepted Answer · 2016-11-27 19:17:09Z

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You should use uasort function instead of usort. According to PHP documentation:

uasort — Sort an array with a user-defined comparison function and maintain index association

answered Nov 27, 2016 at 19:17

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