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Sort Benchmark

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Sort Benchmark.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts15
Value Lists0
Custom Functions3
Custom Menus0
File Options
Default custom menu set[Standard FileMaker Menus]
When opening file
Minimum allowed version12.0
Login usingAccount Name; Account= Admin
Allow user to save passwordOff
Require iOS passcodeOff
Switch to layoutOff
Hide all toolbarsOff
Script triggers
OnFirstWindowOpenOff
OnLastWindowCloseOff
OnWindowOpenOff
OnWindowCloseOff
OnFileAVPlayerChangeOff
Thumbnail Settings
Generate ThumbnailsOn; Temporary

 

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Sort Benchmark
6 fields defined, 1 record
Sort Benchmark

Fields

Table Name: Sort Benchmark - 6 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
InputNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
  • Indexing: None
  • Automatically create indexes as needed
  • Index Language: German
      OutputNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
      • Indexing: None
      • Automatically create indexes as needed
      • Index Language: German
          TimeNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1
          • Indexing: None
          • Automatically create indexes as needed
          • Index Language: German
              Input LengthNormal, NumberAuto-Enter: Validation:
              • Only during data entry
              Storage:
              • Repetitions: 1
              • Indexing: None
              • Automatically create indexes as needed
              • Index Language: German
                  Output LengthNormal, NumberAuto-Enter: Validation:
                  • Only during data entry
                  Storage:
                  • Repetitions: 1
                  • Indexing: None
                  • Automatically create indexes as needed
                  • Index Language: German
                      RoundsNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
                      • Allow editing
                      Validation:
                      • Only during data entry
                      Storage:
                      • Repetitions: 1
                      • Indexing: None
                      • Automatically create indexes as needed
                      • Index Language: German

                          Layout Objects: Sort Benchmark

                          Regular Fields

                          Field Name: Sort Benchmark::Input
                          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                          • Top: 52 pt
                          • Left: 138 pt
                          • Bottom: 255 pt
                          • Right: 549 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Field Format:
                          • Edit Box
                          Field Behavior:
                          • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                          • Touch keyboard type: Default for Data Type
                          • Go to next field using: Tab key
                          Yes

                          Field Name: Sort Benchmark::Output
                          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                          • Top: 264 pt
                          • Left: 138 pt
                          • Bottom: 467 pt
                          • Right: 549 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Field Format:
                          • Edit Box
                          Field Behavior:
                          • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                          • Touch keyboard type: Default for Data Type
                          • Go to next field using: Tab key
                          Yes

                          Field Name: Sort Benchmark::Time
                          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                          • Top: 469 pt
                          • Left: 138 pt
                          • Bottom: 490 pt
                          • Right: 217 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Field Format:
                          • Edit Box
                          Field Behavior:
                          • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                          • Touch keyboard type: Default for Data Type
                          • Go to next field using: Tab key
                          Yes

                          Field Name: Sort Benchmark::Input Length
                          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                          • Top: 82 pt
                          • Left: 48 pt
                          • Bottom: 103 pt
                          • Right: 127 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Field Format:
                          • Edit Box
                          Field Behavior:
                          • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                          • Touch keyboard type: Default for Data Type
                          • Go to next field using: Tab key
                          Yes

                          Field Name: Sort Benchmark::Output Length
                          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                          • Top: 285 pt
                          • Left: 48 pt
                          • Bottom: 306 pt
                          • Right: 127 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Field Format:
                          • Edit Box
                          Field Behavior:
                          • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                          • Touch keyboard type: Default for Data Type
                          • Go to next field using: Tab key
                          Yes

                          Field Name: Sort Benchmark::Rounds
                          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                          • Top: 492 pt
                          • Left: 138 pt
                          • Bottom: 513 pt
                          • Right: 217 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Field Format:
                          • Edit Box
                          Field Behavior:
                          • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                          • Touch keyboard type: Default for Data Type
                          • Go to next field using: Tab key
                          Yes

                          Buttons

                          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                            Type:
                          • Text: Generate 1000 input values
                          • Top: 90 pt
                          • Left: 590 pt
                          • Bottom: 120 pt
                          • Right: 808 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Perform Script [ “Generate Input Values with FileMaker”; Parameter: 1000 ]

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                          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                            Type:
                          • Text: Generate 10000 input values
                          • Top: 129 pt
                          • Left: 590 pt
                          • Bottom: 159 pt
                          • Right: 808 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Perform Script [ “Generate Input Values with FileMaker”; Parameter: 10000 ]

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                          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                            Type:
                          • Text: SortValues in FileMaker
                          • Top: 191 pt
                          • Left: 590 pt
                          • Bottom: 221 pt
                          • Right: 808 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Perform Script [ “Sort in FileMaker” ]

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                          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                            Type:
                          • Text: Sort with Custom Function
                          • Top: 234 pt
                          • Left: 590 pt
                          • Bottom: 264 pt
                          • Right: 808 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Perform Script [ “Sort with Custom Function” ]

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                          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                            Type:
                          • Text: Generate 100 input values
                          • Top: 52 pt
                          • Left: 590 pt
                          • Bottom: 82 pt
                          • Right: 808 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Perform Script [ “Generate Input Values with FileMaker”; Parameter: 100 ]

                          Scripts:


                          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                            Type:
                          • Text: Sort with MBS List
                          • Top: 276 pt
                          • Left: 590 pt
                          • Bottom: 306 pt
                          • Right: 808 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Perform Script [ “Sort with MBS List” ]

                          Scripts:


                          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                            Type:
                          • Text: Sort with MBS JavaScript
                          • Top: 318 pt
                          • Left: 590 pt
                          • Bottom: 348 pt
                          • Right: 808 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Perform Script [ “Sort with MBS JavaScript” ]

                          Scripts:


                          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                            Type:
                          • Text: Sort with MBS Webviewer
                          • Top: 360 pt
                          • Left: 590 pt
                          • Bottom: 390 pt
                          • Right: 808 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Perform Script [ “Sort with MBS Webviewer” ]

                          Scripts:


                          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                            Type:
                          • Text: with MBS
                          • Top: 90 pt
                          • Left: 818 pt
                          • Bottom: 120 pt
                          • Right: 905 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Perform Script [ “Generate Input Values with MBS”; Parameter: 1000 ]

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                          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                            Type:
                          • Text: with MBS
                          • Top: 129 pt
                          • Left: 818 pt
                          • Bottom: 159 pt
                          • Right: 905 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Perform Script [ “Generate Input Values with MBS”; Parameter: 10000 ]

                          Scripts:


                          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                            Type:
                          • Text: with MBS
                          • Top: 52 pt
                          • Left: 818 pt
                          • Bottom: 82 pt
                          • Right: 905 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Perform Script [ “Generate Input Values with MBS”; Parameter: 100 ]

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                          Web Viewer Controls

                          Web Viewer Control PropertiesCoordinatesWeb Address
                            Object Name:
                          • web
                            Additional Properties:
                          • Allow interaction with web viewer content
                          • Display progress bar
                          • Display status messages
                          • Automatically encode URL
                          • Top: 433 pt
                          • Left: 666 pt
                          • Bottom: 482 pt
                          • Right: 781 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          "about:blank"

                          Script Hierarchy

                          Generate Input Values with FileMaker
                          Generate Input Values with MBS
                          Trace Off
                          Clear
                          -
                          Sort in FileMaker
                          Sort with Custom Function
                          Sort with MBS List
                          Sort with MBS JavaScript
                          Sort with MBS Webviewer
                          -
                          Sort in FileMaker 2
                          Sort with MBS List 2
                          Sort with MBS JavaScript 2
                          Sort with MBS Webviewer 2

                          Next Script: [Generate Input Values with MBS]
                          Script NameGenerate Input Values with FileMaker
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                          Include In MenuYes
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                            Script Definition
                            Script Steps
                            • Set Variable [ $StartTime; Value:Get ( CurrentTimeUTCMilliseconds ) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $list; Value:"" ]
                            • #loop counting up from 1 to $count
                            • Set Variable [ $count; Value:GetAsNumber(Get(ScriptParameter)) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $index; Value:1 ]
                            • If [ $index ≤ $count ]
                            • Loop
                            • #your script steps here
                            • Set Variable [ $list; Value:$list & (Get(UUID) & ¶ ) ]
                            • #next
                            • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index + 1 ]
                            • Exit Loop If [ $index > $count ]
                            • End Loop
                            • End If
                            • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Input; MBS("Text.Trim"; $List) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $EndTime; Value:Get ( CurrentTimeUTCMilliseconds ) ]
                            • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Time; ($EndTime - $StartTime) ]
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                                      Script Steps
                                      • Set Variable [ $StartTime; Value:Get ( CurrentTimeUTCMilliseconds ) ]
                                      • Set Variable [ $list; Value:MBS( "QuickList.New") ]
                                      • #loop counting up from 1 to $count
                                      • Set Variable [ $count; Value:GetAsNumber(Get(ScriptParameter)) ]
                                      • Set Variable [ $r ]
                                      • Set Variable [ $index; Value:1 ]
                                      • If [ $index ≤ $count ]
                                      • Loop
                                      • #your script steps here
                                      • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "QuickList.AddValue"; $list; Get(UUID) ) ]
                                      • #next
                                      • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index + 1 ]
                                      • Exit Loop If [ $index > $count ]
                                      • End Loop
                                      • End If
                                      • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Input; MBS( "QuickList.GetList"; $list; 1; ¶) ]
                                      • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "QuickList.Free"; $list ) ]
                                      • Set Variable [ $EndTime; Value:Get ( CurrentTimeUTCMilliseconds ) ]
                                      • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Time; ($EndTime - $StartTime) ]
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                                                  • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Trace.Off") ]
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                                                                    • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Input; "" ]
                                                                    • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Output; "" ]
                                                                    • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Input Length; "" ]
                                                                    • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Output Length; "" ]
                                                                    • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Time; "" ]
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                                                                                                Script NameSort in FileMaker
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                                                                                                Include In MenuYes
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                                                                                                  Script Definition
                                                                                                  Script Steps
                                                                                                  • #Sort using FileMaker's sort function
                                                                                                  • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Output; "" ]
                                                                                                  • Set Variable [ $StartTime; Value:Get ( CurrentTimeUTCMilliseconds ) ]
                                                                                                  • #Run Sort 10 times, so we can get a better average time
                                                                                                  • Set Variable [ $count; Value:Sort Benchmark::Rounds ]
                                                                                                  • Set Variable [ $Input; Value:Sort Benchmark::Input ]
                                                                                                  • Set Variable [ $index; Value:1 ]
                                                                                                  • If [ $index ≤ $count ]
                                                                                                  • Loop
                                                                                                  • #your script steps here
                                                                                                  • Set Variable [ $Sort; Value:SortValues ( $Input ) ]
                                                                                                  • #next
                                                                                                  • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index + 1 ]
                                                                                                  • Exit Loop If [ $index > $count ]
                                                                                                  • End Loop
                                                                                                  • End If
                                                                                                  • Set Variable [ $EndTime; Value:Get ( CurrentTimeUTCMilliseconds ) ]
                                                                                                  • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Output; $sort ]
                                                                                                  • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Time; ($EndTime - $StartTime) / $count ]
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                                                                                                          Previous Script: [Sort in FileMaker]Next Script: [Sort with MBS List]
                                                                                                          Script NameSort with Custom Function
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                                                                                                          Include In MenuYes
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                                                                                                            Script Definition
                                                                                                            Script Steps
                                                                                                            • #Sort using FileMaker's sort function
                                                                                                            • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Output; "" ]
                                                                                                            • Set Variable [ $StartTime; Value:Get ( CurrentTimeUTCMilliseconds ) ]
                                                                                                            • If [ ValueCount ( Sort Benchmark::Input ) > 1000 ]
                                                                                                            • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Too many values"; Message: "Please only try with 100 values"; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes” ]
                                                                                                            • Exit Script [ ]
                                                                                                            • End If
                                                                                                            • #Run Sort one time as this is slow
                                                                                                            • Set Variable [ $count; Value:1 ]
                                                                                                            • Set Variable [ $index; Value:1 ]
                                                                                                            • Set Variable [ $Input; Value:Sort Benchmark::Input ]
                                                                                                            • If [ $index ≤ $count ]
                                                                                                            • Loop
                                                                                                            • #your script steps here
                                                                                                            • Set Variable [ $Sort; Value:QuickSort ( $Input ) ]
                                                                                                            • #next
                                                                                                            • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index + 1 ]
                                                                                                            • Exit Loop If [ $index > $count ]
                                                                                                            • End Loop
                                                                                                            • End If
                                                                                                            • Set Variable [ $EndTime; Value:Get ( CurrentTimeUTCMilliseconds ) ]
                                                                                                            • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Output; $sort ]
                                                                                                            • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Time; ($EndTime - $StartTime) / $count ]
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                                                                                                                  Previous Script: [Sort with Custom Function]Next Script: [Sort with MBS JavaScript]
                                                                                                                  Script NameSort with MBS List
                                                                                                                  Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                                                                                  Include In MenuYes
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                                                                                                                    Script Definition
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                                                                                                                    • #Sort via List functions in MBS Plugin
                                                                                                                    • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Output; "" ]
                                                                                                                    • Set Variable [ $StartTime; Value:Get ( CurrentTimeUTCMilliseconds ) ]
                                                                                                                    • #Run Sort 10 times, so we can get a better average time
                                                                                                                    • Set Variable [ $count; Value:Sort Benchmark::Rounds ]
                                                                                                                    • Set Variable [ $Input; Value:Sort Benchmark::Input ]
                                                                                                                    • Set Variable [ $index; Value:1 ]
                                                                                                                    • If [ $index ≤ $count ]
                                                                                                                    • Loop
                                                                                                                    • #your script steps here
                                                                                                                    • Set Variable [ $Sort; Value:MBS( "List.Sort"; $Input) ]
                                                                                                                    • #next
                                                                                                                    • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index + 1 ]
                                                                                                                    • Exit Loop If [ $index > $count ]
                                                                                                                    • End Loop
                                                                                                                    • End If
                                                                                                                    • Set Variable [ $EndTime; Value:Get ( CurrentTimeUTCMilliseconds ) ]
                                                                                                                    • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Output; $sort ]
                                                                                                                    • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Time; ($EndTime - $StartTime) / $count ]
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                                                                                                                            Script NameSort with MBS JavaScript
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                                                                                                                              • #Sort via MBS Plugin and JavaScript engine
                                                                                                                              • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Output; "" ]
                                                                                                                              • Set Variable [ $StartTime; Value:Get ( CurrentTimeUTCMilliseconds ) ]
                                                                                                                              • #initialize JavaScript engine
                                                                                                                              • Set Variable [ $JS; Value:MBS( "JS.New" ) ]
                                                                                                                              • Set Variable [ $Input; Value:Sort Benchmark::Input ]
                                                                                                                              • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "JS.SetGlobalPropertyValue"; $JS; "InputValue"; $Input) ]
                                                                                                                              • #Run Sort 10 times, so we can get a better average time
                                                                                                                              • Set Variable [ $count; Value:Sort Benchmark::Rounds ]
                                                                                                                              • Set Variable [ $index; Value:1 ]
                                                                                                                              • If [ $index ≤ $count ]
                                                                                                                              • Loop
                                                                                                                              • #your script steps here
                                                                                                                              • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "JS.Evaluate"; $JS; "CR = String.fromCharCode(13); list = InputValue.split(CR); list.sort(); OutputValue = list.join(CR);" ) ]
                                                                                                                              • #next
                                                                                                                              • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index + 1 ]
                                                                                                                              • Exit Loop If [ $index > $count ]
                                                                                                                              • End Loop
                                                                                                                              • End If
                                                                                                                              • #get result and free engine
                                                                                                                              • Set Variable [ $Sort; Value:MBS( "JS.GetGlobalPropertyValue"; $JS; "OutputValue" ) ]
                                                                                                                              • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "JS.Free"; $JS ) ]
                                                                                                                              • Set Variable [ $EndTime; Value:Get ( CurrentTimeUTCMilliseconds ) ]
                                                                                                                              • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Output; $sort ]
                                                                                                                              • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Time; ($EndTime - $StartTime) / $count ]
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                                                                                                                                        • #Sort via MBS Plugin and JavaScript engine
                                                                                                                                        • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Output; "" ]
                                                                                                                                        • Set Variable [ $StartTime; Value:Get ( CurrentTimeUTCMilliseconds ) ]
                                                                                                                                        • Set Variable [ $Input; Value:Sort Benchmark::Input ]
                                                                                                                                        • #Run Sort 10 times, so we can get a better average time
                                                                                                                                        • Set Variable [ $count; Value:Sort Benchmark::Rounds ]
                                                                                                                                        • Set Variable [ $index; Value:1 ]
                                                                                                                                        • If [ $index ≤ $count ]
                                                                                                                                        • Loop
                                                                                                                                        • #your script steps here
                                                                                                                                        • Set Variable [ $InputValues; Value:Substitute(Substitute ($Input; "'"; "\'"); ¶; "\r") ]
                                                                                                                                        • Set Variable [ $sort; Value:MBS( "WebView.Evaluate"; "web"; "InputValue = '" & $InputValues & "'; CR = String.fromCharCode(13); list = InputValue.split(CR); list.sort(); OutputValue = list.join(CR);" ) ]
                                                                                                                                        • #next
                                                                                                                                        • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index + 1 ]
                                                                                                                                        • Exit Loop If [ $index > $count ]
                                                                                                                                        • End Loop
                                                                                                                                        • End If
                                                                                                                                        • Set Variable [ $EndTime; Value:Get ( CurrentTimeUTCMilliseconds ) ]
                                                                                                                                        • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Output; $sort ]
                                                                                                                                        • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Time; ($EndTime - $StartTime) / $count ]
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                                                                                                                                                                        • #Sort using FileMaker's sort function
                                                                                                                                                                        • Set Variable [ $Input; Value:Sort Benchmark::Input ]
                                                                                                                                                                        • Set Variable [ $Sort; Value:SortValues ( $Input ) ]
                                                                                                                                                                        • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Output; $sort ]
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                                                                                                                                                                                    • #Sort via List functions in MBS Plugin
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Set Variable [ $Input; Value:Sort Benchmark::Input ]
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Set Variable [ $Sort; Value:MBS( "List.Sort"; $Input) ]
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Output; $sort ]
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                                                                                                                                                                                            Script NameSort with MBS JavaScript 2
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                                                                                                                                                                                                • #Sort via MBS Plugin and JavaScript engine
                                                                                                                                                                                                • #initialize JavaScript engine
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Set Variable [ $JS; Value:MBS( "JS.New" ) ]
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Set Variable [ $Input; Value:Sort Benchmark::Input ]
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "JS.SetGlobalPropertyValue"; $JS; "InputValue"; $Input) ]
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "JS.Evaluate"; $JS; "CR = String.fromCharCode(13); list = InputValue.split(CR); list.sort(); OutputValue = list.join(CR);" ) ]
                                                                                                                                                                                                • #get result and free engine
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Set Variable [ $Sort; Value:MBS( "JS.GetGlobalPropertyValue"; $JS; "OutputValue" ) ]
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "JS.Free"; $JS ) ]
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Output; $sort ]
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                                                                                                                                                                                                            • #Sort via MBS Plugin and JavaScript engine
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Set Variable [ $Input; Value:Sort Benchmark::Input ]
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Set Variable [ $InputValues; Value:Substitute(Substitute ($Input; "'"; "\'"); ¶; "\r") ]
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Set Variable [ $sort; Value:MBS( "WebView.Evaluate"; "web"; "InputValue = '" & $InputValues & "'; CR = String.fromCharCode(13); list = InputValue.split(CR); list.sort(); OutputValue = list.join(CR);" ) ]
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Set Field [ Sort Benchmark::Output; $sort ]
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ValuesLessThanOrEqualvalues;referenceAll accounts/*ValuesLessThanOrEqual( list; reference) returns all values in list that are less than or equal to reference*/ // from https://www.briandunning.com/cf/86 Let( listLength = ValueCount( values); Case( //if the first element is less than or equal to reference... LeftValues( values; 1) <= reference; //return the first element LeftValues( values; 1) ) & Case( //if list is not trivial [there's more than one element] listLength > 1; //return all other elements less than reference ValuesLessThanOrEqual( RightValues( values; listLength - 1); reference ) ) ) //end Let()
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ValuesGreaterThanlistvalues;referenceAll accounts/* ValuesGreaterThan( listvalues; reference) Theo Gantos - TEKA, Inc. - www.tekainc.com Returns all values in list that are greater than the reference parameter Originally written by Jeremy Bante, OshVay Systems, Inc., but was lost, so I rewrote it Original function used the parameter List, which is now a reserved word, changed to listvalues. Used by QuickSort(listvalues), also written by Jeremy */ // from https://www.briandunning.com/cf/640 Let( listLength = ValueCount( listvalues ); Case( //if the first element is greater than the reference... LeftValues( listvalues; 1) > reference; //return the first element LeftValues( listvalues; 1) ) & Case( //if list is not trivial [there's more than one element] listLength > 1; //return all other elements greater than reference ValuesGreaterThan( RightValues( listvalues; listLength - 1); reference ) ) ) //end Let()
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        QuickSortvaluesAll accounts/*QuickSort( list ) sorts list with the popular and reasonably efficient quicksort algorithm It requires the ValuesLessThanOrEqual( list ; reference ) and ValuesGreaterThan( list ; reference ) functions.*/ // from https://www.briandunning.com/cf/89 Let( [ listLength = ValueCount( values); pivotIndex = Ceiling( Random * listLength); pivot = MiddleValues( values; pivotIndex; 1); listLessPivot = LeftValues( values; pivotIndex -1) & RightValues( values; listLength - pivotIndex) ]; Case( //if list is trivial [only one element]... listLength < 2; //return list as-is values; //if list is worth sorting... QuickSort( ValuesLessThanOrEqual( listLessPivot; pivot)) & //sort everything less than or equal to pivot pivot & //place pivot in middle QuickSort( ValuesGreaterThan( listLessPivot; pivot)) //sort everything greater than pivot ) //end Case() ) //end Let()

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