Question

Is there a .NET build-in method that would solve my scenario?

1. Got an array of strings ex. { "Mark", "Tom", "Mat", "Mary", "Peter" }
2. I use string "Ma" as sorting string helper
3. My array result is { "Mark", "Mary", "Mat", "Tom", "Peter" }

I know that function solving this would be easy, but I’am interested is such method exists.

PS.
Using .NET 4.0

Answer 1

Using .Net 3.5 (and above) the OrderByDescending and ThenBy methods in Linq will be able to do what you want. eg:

var ordered = strings.OrderByDescending(s => s.StartsWith("Ma")).ThenBy(s => s);