sortBy function in prototype.js

[steven.ke]

Hi all, I am trying to use the sortBy function in the prototype.js
library. Nevertheless, I can't work out what to include in the iterator
function. Can someone shed some light on this? Thanks in advance.

[Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn]

st*******@gmail.com wrote:

Hi all, I am trying to use the sortBy function in the prototype.js
library. Nevertheless, I can't work out what to include in the iterator
function. Can someone shed some light on this? Thanks in advance.

prototype.js is junk. If you have problems with it, please turn to
the incompetent individual who is to blame for it and the lack of
documentation of this junk, not this newsgroup. Or simply stop using
it, learn to understand what you are doing, and make it better than
he did (which really is not that hard).
PointedEars

[Matt Kruse]

Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn wrote:

prototype.js is junk. If you have problems with it, please turn to
the incompetent individual who is to blame for it and the lack of
documentation of this junk, not this newsgroup. Or simply stop using
it, learn to understand what you are doing, and make it better than
he did (which really is not that hard).

While I don't really think prototype.js is the best thing since sliced
bread, it does do some interesting things and it is used by a _lot_ of
people.

Clearly, there is a need for utility functions and solutions to common
problems in packaged form. If people like yourself and others who don't like
prototype.js would work to create a repository of code snippets which solve
problems in the way you feel is more correct, I think everyone would
benefit. Unfortunately, the people who are often most vocal about others
doing things the wrong way (yet providing people with what they want) are
very seldom willing to offer suitable alternatives.

It would be a great thing if the "experts" of this group would work together
to create "definitive" solutions to common problems.

--
Matt Kruse
http://www.JavascriptToolbox.com
http://www.AjaxToolbox.com

[VK]

Matt Kruse wrote:

It would be a great thing if the "experts" of this group would work together
to create "definitive" solutions to common problems.

That would require to admit that there are some "definitive solutions"
to common problems. Or at least that there is some point of perfectness
/ cross-browsity after which one can stop satisfied.

As it was proven many times by somes that there are not "definitive
solutions" to anything you voice is one of crying in the wilderness :-)