' ShellSort. A compact routine that sorts data in place (no extra memory ' needed) and runs in O(N (log N)^2) time. Not stable (does not preserve ' original order of records with equal keys).' Like InsertionSort, works by taking a key from the right side of the list and ' comparing it with keys to the left until the correct position is found to ' insert it. Differs from InsertionSort (and resembles CombSort) by moving ' leftward by interval GAP instead of one key at a time. GAP is initially ' large (to move keys close to their final position rapidly) and is ' subsequently reduced until it equals 1 and the list is sorted. Two versions ' are given. pShellSortS is an indirect (pointerized) version for strings,' which can be adapted to doubles by changing the declaration of A(). ' ShellSortL is a direct version for longs, which can be adapted to integers.'' Speed: pShellSortS sorts 500,000 random strings in 115 sec; sorts 100186 ' library call numbers in 18 sec; sorts 25479 dictionary words in 3.2 sec ' (random order), 0.83 sec (presorted) or 1.4 sec (reverse sorted). ShellSortL ' sorts 500,000 random longs in 67 seconds. Timed in Excel 2001 on an 800 mhz ' PowerBook.'' Bottom line: with O(N (log N)^2) behavior, there are better choices.' Usage: Dim S1(L To R) As StringDim P1(L To R) As LongDim L1(L To R) As Long For I = L To R S1(I) = GetRandomString() P1(I) = I L1(I) = GetRandomLong()Next IpShellSortS L, R, S1, P1ShellSortL L, R, L1' CODE:Sub pShellSortS(L As Long, R As Long, A() As String, P() As Long) Dim GAP As Long Dim I As Long Dim J As Long Dim TMP As Long GAP = 1 'Find largest possible GAP. While GAP * 3 < R - L GAP = GAP * 3 + 1 Wend While GAP > 0 For I = GAP + 1 To R 'Start with a right hand pointer. TMP = P(I) J = I 'Compare it leftward at intervals of GAP. Do While J > GAP 'If the left pointer's value is higher, shift it right & go left ' another GAP. If A(P(J - GAP)) > A(TMP) Then P(J) = P(J - GAP) J = J - GAP Else Exit Do End If Loop 'The right pointer's value was equal or higher, so insert it here. P(J) = TMP Next I 'Shrink the GAP until it reaches 1. GAP = GAP / 3 WendEnd SubSub ShellSortL(L As Long, R As Long, A() As Long) Dim GAP As Long Dim I As Long Dim J As Long Dim TMP As Long GAP = 1 While GAP * 3 < R - L GAP = GAP * 3 + 1 Wend While GAP > 0 For I = GAP + 1 To R TMP = A(I) J = I Do While J > GAP If A(J - GAP) > TMP Then A(J) = A(J - GAP) J = J - GAP Else Exit Do End If Loop A(J) = TMP Next I GAP = GAP / 3 WendEnd Sub

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