Sort array with a compare function in PHP (cycles through each element of an array and compares it)

sort-array.php

<?php
/*
  [0] => stdClass Object
        (
            [ID] => 1
            [name] => Mary Jane
            [count] => 420
        )

    [1] => stdClass Object
        (
            [ID] => 2
            [name] => Johnny
            [count] => 234
        )

    [2] => stdClass Object
        (
            [ID] => 3
            [name] => Kathy
            [count] => 4354
        )
*/
function cmp($a, $b)
{
    return strcmp($a->name, $b->name); 
    // Note: The array fields may only be accessible via $a['name'], $b['name']
    // strcmp function should NOT be used for numbers, instead use < <= > >= comparison operators
}

usort($your_data, "cmp");
?>