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Sort the array's values first according to the type of value and then alphabetically


 

package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){

        var aPlaces:Array = ["B""V""J""C","M""P"];
        aPlaces.sort(sorter);
        trace(aPlaces.toString());

    }
    function isInArray(sElement:String, aArray:Array) {
      for(var i:Number = 0; i < aArray.length; i++) {
        if(sElement == aArray[i]) {
          return true;
        }
      }
      return false;
    }
    function sorter(a:String, b:String):Number {
      var aCountries:Array = ["M""V""J"];
      var aCities:Array = ["C""P""B"];
      if((isInArray(a, aCountries&& isInArray(b, aCities)) ||
    (isInArray(b, aCountries&& isInArray(a, aCities))) {
        return 1;
      }
      if(a.toUpperCase() > b.toUpperCase()) {
        return 1;
      }
      else if(a.toUpperCase() < b.toUpperCase()) {
        return -1;
      }
      else {
        return 0;
      }
    }
  }
}
B,C,J,M,P,V

        



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