How to detect and then remove duplicate data in an RPGLE array?

I am loading an array in a RPGLE program based on a business logic which may result in duplicate data in the array.

I want to know firstly how can I detect the duplication.

And finally I would like to know how can I remove the duplication in the array.

Solution

detecting duplicate entries in arrays is quite simple:

0.) sort the array 
1.) loop through the array and check if the current item matches the previous item 
2.) if so, then remove the current item or

or you can

0.) create a temporary array
1.) loop through the original array and check if the current item is already contained in the temp arrayitem 
2.) if not, then copy the current item into the temp array
3.) clear the original array and copy them from the temp to the oiginal array

Here you have a SO question regarding the topic in general: Array remove duplicate elements And here is a thread about doing this in RPGLE: https://code400.com/forum/forum/iseries-programming-languages/rpg-rpgle/7270-check-for-duplicates-in-array-of-size-50

If the order of entries in the original array has to be the same after removing the duplicate items, then the second approach would be better

Edit: Made a mistake, second approach does not need any sorting (removed this point)