Sorting by Alphabetical order using strings in data structures

[canteyn]

Here is my problem:

Structure
typedef struct
{
char lname[25];
char fname[25];
int age;
double salary;
} employee_t;

I have read data in from a binary file (example):
Doe John 21 40000
(lastname) (firstname) (age) (salary)


PROBLEM

I am passing the structure to a function which sorts the last names in Alphabetical order.

void sort(employee_t*, int)
employee_t = the structure int = number of employees read in.

I need this sort function to sort those employees in alphabetical order.

If anyone can help me out by getting me started or helping me along that would be fantastic. I know I need to essentially use 2 "for" loops using a counters, and strcmp() some where within the loops. Some one help me please!

[Ganon11]

Which sorting algorithm will you be using? For simplicity, I'd suggest the Selection Sort; for speed, I'd suggest the Quick Sort.

You say you are sorting the employees alphabetically...by first name? By last name? By some other variable?

[cbbibleboy]

Hold on, I'm writing you a function now...

[cbbibleboy]

Here's some sample code that should solve your problem. Right now it's sorting (Bubble Sort) by last name, but you can easily change that. I hope this helps!

<Code removed

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[Savage]

Hold on, I'm writing you a function now...

And,u hold too hold on,first read posting guidelines.If u wish to help OP just write him a pseudocode and don't write him whole function!

I suggest to remove it before a moderator those.


Savage

[cbbibleboy]

And,u hold too hold on,first read posting guidelines.If u wish to help OP just write him a pseudocode and don't write him whole function!

I suggest to remove it before a moderator those.


Savage

Oops, didn't read them. You're right though, but how do I delete it?

[Savage]

Oops, didn't read them. You're right though, but how do I delete it?

Now u can't delete it,u can delete it only 5 minutes after u posted it.Only moderator/admin can delete it now.

Savage

[Ganon11]

Oops, didn't read them. You're right though, but how do I delete it?

I have taken care of it. Make sure you read through the Posting Guidelines when you get a chance ;)