Ordering HTML tables without Javascript?

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I have a table with numerical values as the first column, however it is totally unordered :( I was wondering if there is a way to order the rows (highest number at the top) without using JavaScript?

Here is some code that maybe helpful on how I get the data:

$dh = opendir( $dirname ) or die("couldn't open directory");
$start = isset($_GET['start']) ? (intval($_GET['start'])-1)*$bl_anzeige : 0;
while ( $file = readdir( $dh ) ) {
if ($file{0} != '.') {
  $xzal=$i++;
  if($xzal>= $start && $xzal<$start+$pps2) {
  $filecrc = str_replace(".txt","",$file);
  $filesize = filesize("./storage/". $filecrc);
  $filesize = ($filesize / 1048576);
  $fh = fopen ("./files/".$file, r);
  $filedata= explode('|', fgets($fh));
<tr><td class="filelist" align=center bgcolor=#F9F9F9><?php echo $filedata[11];?></td>

If you are using a server-side language (which seems to be the case, judging by the comments in the answers), please say at least which one you are using and tag the question appropriately. — Carsten
– Carsten, Commented Nov 30, 2011 at 23:41
@Pekka, he had 0% when I mentioned how to review. He's a new user, so it was worth mentioning. I thought I was being polite, but out of context I can see how it might come off as brusque. — zzzzBov
– zzzzBov, Commented Nov 30, 2011 at 23:58

Carsten · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-30 23:47:01Z

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Instead of printing each row out directly, save all rows together into an array and then use one of PHP's many array sorting functions.

edited Nov 30, 2011 at 23:47

answered Nov 30, 2011 at 23:35

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zzzzBov · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-30 23:30:18Z

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Yes, you can sort the data via a server-side script.

If you want it live-sortable to a user without passing through a webserver, then you'll have to rely on JavaScript.

answered Nov 30, 2011 at 23:30

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Goulash Over a year ago

Nope i don't want it to be live I want it to be already sorted when the page loads :)

Goulash Over a year ago

Any idea how to sort the data as it is grabbed from a series of text files

zzzzBov Over a year ago

@King, I'm not a mind reader, I understand you're new to the Stack Overflow community, so I'd like you to also review the faq. You'll need to post some code and provide a more details to your question, otherwise I wont be able to help you.

Matthew Strawbridge · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-30 23:34:37Z

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If you're talking about sorting a table in a static HTML page, many HTML editors have this feature. Or you could round-trip it to Excel.

answered Nov 30, 2011 at 23:34

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