SQL Server - How do i sort a string in sql procedure

I have created a string in a procedure, that is delimited by semicolan (;). 
e.g.   F430;N000;1184;P260;1;
My requirement is to sort this string alphabetically on the elements so that my string becomes 
1;1184;F430;N000;P260;
Is there a way that I can get this in an array or somthing like that and sort?
I do not want to create temperoty tables as the string length may vary and there is a heavy processing involving 4 while loops. I also want to keep in mind that it has to be fast. 

If anybody is having any solution (may be apart of sql procedure) please let me know.

Use the SetToArray, StrToSet, and SetToStr functions. 

Use the "Search" tab in the enterprise manager for examples. 
I don't have any quick samples of my own as a reference for you.  However, 
I believe you can accomplish what you need with these three commands.