ActionScript 2.0 :: Math With Arrays And Stuff - Store The Distances Between Two Points
Apr 14, 2006
I have a series of variables created that store the distances between two points. I need to find the shortest distance between the two points so I'm storing the results in an array, then sorting the array to show me the smallest number which is the shortest distance. But the problem I have is that I don't need the number I need the variable in the calculation that relates to that number. Make any sense? So if the equation (herexPos - column3Begin) produces the smallest number I need to be able to reference column3Begin after I've sorted the array.
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