how do I sort my NSMutableDictionary by the keys?

Question

I have a Dictionary

AlphaSite
BetaSite
GammaSite

I saw how can I sort NSMutableDictionary with keys value? but didnt help me much

dictionaryOfWebsites = [[NSMutableDictionary alloc] init];
[dictionaryOfWebsites setObject:@"http://www.site1.com" forKey:@"AlphaSite1"];
[dictionaryOfWebsites setObject:@"http://www.site2.com" forKey:@"GammaSite2"];
[dictionaryOfWebsites setObject:@"http://www.site3.com" forKey:@"ZetaSite3"];
[dictionaryOfWebsites setObject:@"http://www.site4.com" forKey:@"BetaSite4"];

I want to sort the Dictionary so my results are in alphabetical order (by keys)

And for the 1938462727th time: dictionaries are **still** unsorted. — , Apr 29 '13 at 21:03
We should put a feature request to sort dictionaries. Thanks! — Cocoa Dev, Apr 29 '13 at 21:37

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 29 '13 at 21:11

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You better off just creating a quick class with 2 properties. Site and Url. Then you can just place them into an array and sort by Site. Like H2C03 said, dictionaries are not intended for sorting purposes.

answered Apr 29 '13 at 21:11

Esko918

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I guess I'll have to add that later. First I'll make sure the app is "functional" before I start venturing into the great unknown – Cocoa Dev Apr 29 '13 at 21:37

how do I sort my NSMutableDictionary by the keys?

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