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stable sort with custom functions

Hi,

I have found your informations about custom sorting function and the hint about the unstable and stable sorting routine.
Because I need the stable sorting I have called the enableStableSorting() function and get an error message. After integrating the patch provided in the post http://dhtmlx.com/docs/products/kb/index.shtml?cat=search&page=1&q=4258&ssr=yes&s=enableStableSorting
the stable sorting works fine in predefined sort orders (str, int...)

But it doesn't work in custom functions like your str_custom or date_custom.
Is there a possibility to use the stable sorting in custom sort functions?

By the way: in your custom date sorting function is an error

a=a.split("/")
b=a.split("/")

I think it must be

a=a.split("/");
b=b.split("/");

isnt't it?

Regards

Dirk

>>isnt't it?
Yes, documentation will be updated in nearest time. 

>>Is there a possibility to use the stable sorting in custom sort functions?
For dhtmlxgrid 1.6+ the enableStableSorting affects both built-in and custom sorting functions ( not so sure for earlier versions ) 
The problem may be in sorting function , it need to be a bit more complex. 

function date_custom=function(a,b,order){  
  if (a==b) return 0; //the 0 must be returned for case, when values are equal
  a=a.split("/")
  b=b.split("/")
  if (a[2]==b[2]){
  if (a[1]==b[1])
  return (a[0]>b[0]?1:-1)*(order=="asc"?1:-1);
  else
  return (a[1]>b[1]?1:-1)*(order=="asc"?1:-1);
  } else
  return (a[2]>b[2]?1:-1)*(order=="asc"?1:-1);
}

Now it works. Thanks for support.