I have the following array:

@Array[0] = "1,5";
@Array[1] = "6,2";
@Array[2] = "3,4";
@Array[3] = "3,9";
@Array[4] = "8,1";
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I would like to sort it with these rules:

* Element 1 of string should be Low to High
* Element 2 of string should be High to Low
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Thus you would get this as a result:

@Array[0] = "1,5";
@Array[3] = "3,9";
@Array[2] = "3,4";
@Array[1] = "6,2";
@Array[4] = "8,1";
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I know basic sorting but this goes too deep for me. In addition, is it bad to use the array to put strings with two 'artifical' elements. Is there another way to do it more efficient like:

$array->[0]->x=1;
$array->[0]->y=5;
$array->[1]->x=6;
$array->[1]->y=2;
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and so forth? If so, how would I be able to sort this with the same rules? Thanks a million PerlMonks!

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