Shuffle NSArray while keeping format

[mfoley89]

I need to randomize an NSArray that I have loaded with quiz questions. I have read other posts about randomizing NSArray, but I need to keep the elements in a specific order.

The array format is as follows:
@"Question1",@"ans1",@"ans2",@"ans3",@"ans4",@"cor rect answer",
@"Question2",@"ans1",@"ans2",@"ans3",@"ans4",@"cor rect answer",
and so on...

I would like to shuffle the array while keeping all these sets of 6 (the question and answer choices) next to each other. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

[smasher]

I think you should have an array of arrays, and shuffle that. Trying to do it in one big array will require more code and be more confusing to boot.

[ChrisL]

Originally Posted by smasher

I think you should have an array of arrays, and shuffle that. Trying to do it in one big array will require more code and be more confusing to boot.

Or, better yet, design a class that contains a question and its answers, and then have a single array of those objects.

[quky]

have any body come with a more elaborated idea i am trying to accomplish that too.

Best regards
HP

[churn]

What more needs to be said? ChrisL had the correct solution, above.

[quky]

that would be to much for my little knowledge

just in case i think this is easier at least for me

c/p from another forum

You can create a class as mentioned before, or you could look at using plist or dictionaries. A plist/dictionary is basically an array or arrays. Therefore you would just have to randomly pick with object("array") you want to display.

Best regards
HP