Shuffle a Char Array

[NiceGuyChris]

All,

I'm having trouble trying to find a way to sort a char array, i've created the array as per below:

ColourArray[0] = "orange";
ColourArray[1] = "green";
ColourArray[2] = "white";
ColourArray[3] = "purple";
ColourArray[4] = "yellow";
ColourArray[5] = "pink";

There seems to be many different ways to sort int arrays but not char (I've tried change the types over to char but did not work)
Could someone possibly point me in the right direction.
Thanks

C.

[Athar]

Assuming by "char array", you meant a vector<string> (if you didn't, you do now):

sort(ColourArray.begin(),ColourArray.end());

[filipe]

If it's a raw array, you can still sort it by passing the equivalent values:

sort(ColourArray, ColourArray + size);

[Athar]

Only if it's a std::string array, though.

[NiceGuyChris]

This is how I am creating the array

char *ColourArray[5];

ColourArray[0] = "orange";
ColourArray[1] = "green";
ColourArray[2] = "white";
ColourArray[3] = "purple";
ColourArray[4] = "yellow";
ColourArray[5] = "pink";

I'm coming from a VB.Net background so all this is very new to me (like only been at this a couple of days)

I've tried adding the sort and the
#include <algorithm>
but my sort still says undefined.

[filipe]

You shouldn't use C strings and raw arrays in C++ unless you have to, especially if you're just learning the language. I'd do this instead:

std::vector<std::string> strings;
strings.push_back("orange");
strings.push_back("green");
strings.push_back("white");
strings.push_back("purple");
strings.push_back("yellow");
strings.push_back("pink");

If you're not familiar with vectors and strings, look up this site's reference.

[NiceGuyChris]

Thanks everyone, I'll take a look and try this approach.

Much appreciated.

C.