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Alphabetize the contents of a text file

I have a text file like so:

ben
amy
jerry
ann
john

and would like to alphabetize each line like so:

amy
ann
ben
jerry
john

any pointers?

Thanks,
John
Nov 21 '05 #1
2 1970
John,

Any sort of an array should do that, what is your problem with this?

Cor
Nov 21 '05 #2
"John Crouse" <no**@none.com> wrote in message
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I have a text file ... and would like to alphabetize each line


Take a look at the SortedList class.

HTH,
Phill W.
Nov 21 '05 #3

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