// Fig. 24.7 : Sort2.java
// Using a Comparator object with algorithm sort
import java.util.*;

public class Sort2 {
   private static String suits[] = { "Hearts", "Diamonds",
                                     "Clubs", "Spades" };

   public void printElements()
   {
      List theList = Arrays.asList( suits );   // get List
      System.out.println( "Unsorted array elements:\n" +
                          theList );

      // sort in descending order
      Collections.sort( theList, Collections.reverseOrder() ); 

      System.out.println( "Sorted list elements:\n" +
                          theList );
   }

   public static void main( String args[] )
   {
      new Sort2().printElements();
   }                                           
}

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