given [URL.lastPathComponent] how do I sort as Finder sorts in macOS?
Example: urlPaths = contentsOfDirectory(at: ... e.g., ["1H", "10Ne", "11Na"] urlPaths.sort(by: { $0 < $1 } //Apple Swift version 5.9
print(urlPaths) // 10Ne 11Na 1H
whereas Finder filename sort gives // 1H 10Ne 11 Na
and is beautiful. I have always taken this sort for granted and am now buggered to duplicate it.
What you want is a “localized standard compare.” Here’s an example of using it via the SortComparator protocol in the Swift REPL:
1> import Foundation
2> print(["1H", "10Ne", "11Na"].sorted())
["10Ne", "11Na", "1H"]
3> print(["1H", "10Ne", "11Na"].sorted(using: .localizedStandard))
["1H", "10Ne", "11Na"]
What you want is a “localized standard compare.” Here’s an example of using it via the SortComparator protocol in the Swift REPL:
1> import Foundation
2> print(["1H", "10Ne", "11Na"].sorted())
["10Ne", "11Na", "1H"]
3> print(["1H", "10Ne", "11Na"].sorted(using: .localizedStandard))
["1H", "10Ne", "11Na"]
Armed with Scott's clue, ".localizedStandard", here's what works:
after collecting [URL] with "contentsOfDirectory(at:", parse-out a [String] from the URL components.
apply .sorted(using: .localizedStandard) and use in Picker()
from Picker() use the return value and re-assemble a path to use with "URL(fileWithPath:"
finish-off with JSONDecoder()
Gives a nice Finder-style Picker list and opens the file.
Thanks Scott
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