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4.8 Sorting Algorithms in C# with NSort

The NSort Library is a collection of sort methods utilizing customizable swap and compare methods. You can select an appropriate sort algorithm based on the data requirements, and, for complex data types, you can implement a custom comparer. You can also customize the swap method to accommodate any special requirements when swapping two data elements and easily exchange one sort algorithm for another using the ISort interface.

NSort Library at a Glance
Tool	NSort Library
Version covered	1.0
Home page	http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/cssorters.asp
Power Tools page	http://www.windevpowertools.com/tools/148
Summary	A collection of sorting algorithms in an extensible framework
License type	Unknown
Online resources	Code Project article at http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/cssorters.asp, forum
Supported Frameworks	.NET 1.1, 2.0

Getting Started

NSort’s sorting algorithms were written in C# with version 1.1 of the .NET Framework. They can also be used with C# 2.0 and version 2.0 of the .NET Framework, but generics are not supported. A separate version supporting generics is available from http://www.projectdistributor.net/Projects/Project.aspx?projectId=108.

To use the sorting algorithms, add a reference to the NSort assembly to your project’s assembly references. Alternatively, you can add the NSort.csproj file to your solution.

Using NSort

The NSort Library provides ...