Re: Num Sort Descending

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2004


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 56064
interpreted = N
texte = I apologize. I fixed the issue with displaying the search (I think). = From yesterday's posts I figured that when sorting by data type num that = it actually needs to be a number greater than zero and not zero itself. = However, this was because, ahem, I was doing things the wrong way! You posted for me to read the docs, so I did. You're exactly right about = grouping. When I grouped, everything worked perfect. Thanks for giving = me a heads up about grouping. I would have never thought that would make = an issue in this case. If you go back to that page I sent, http://secure.sanduskyregister.com/= justin/test/, you'll see that there are zero's in the client_num field and = they sort properly. Thank you very much. I've learned a lot. Justin Carroll On Friday, April 2, 1943, John Peacock wrote: >Justin Carroll wrote: > >> Taking my search string into consideration, why does 56 show before 481?= The >> only thing I can make of it is that it's only checking the first = character >> for some reason? 5 is before 4. Thanks. > >Please place the following context on the page (inside the >[search] context: > >[SearchString] > >which will display exactly what terms were used to perform the search. = Your use=20 >of [showif]'s is confusing the issue (and I suspect it is not working the = way=20 >you intend). > >HTH > >John > >--=20 >John Peacock >Director of Information Research and Technology >Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group >4501 Forbes Boulevard >Suite H >Lanham, MD 20706 >301-459-3366 x.5010 >fax 301-429-5748 > >------------------------------------------------------------- >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Num Sort Descending ( "Dan Strong" 2004)
  2. Re: Num Sort Descending ( Gary Krockover 2004)
  3. Re: Num Sort Descending ( Brian Fries 2004)
  4. Re: Num Sort Descending ( Brian Fries 2004)
  5. Re: Num Sort Descending ( "Dan Strong" 2004)
  6. Re: Num Sort Descending ( Gary Krockover 2004)
  7. Re: Num Sort Descending ( Glenn Busbin 2004)
  8. Re: Num Sort Descending ( Donovan Brooke 2004)
  9. Re: Num Sort Descending ( Gary Krockover 2004)
  10. Re: Num Sort Descending ( John Peacock 2004)
  11. Re: Num Sort Descending ( Gary Krockover 2004)
  12. Re: Num Sort Descending (OT) ( "Dan Strong" 2004)
  13. Re: Num Sort Descending (OT) ( Matthew A Perosi 2004)
  14. Re: Num Sort Descending (OT) ( Joe D'Andrea 2004)
  15. Re: Num Sort Descending (OT) ( Matthew A Perosi 2004)
  16. Was: Num Sort Descending (OT) Now: List Ediquette ( Donovan Brooke 2004)
  17. Re: Num Sort Descending (OT) ( Justin Carroll 2004)
  18. Re: Num Sort Descending (OT) ( Joe D'Andrea 2004)
  19. Re: Num Sort Descending (OT) ( Justin Carroll 2004)
  20. Re: Num Sort Descending ( Justin Carroll 2004)
  21. Re: Num Sort Descending ( John Peacock 2004)
  22. Re: Num Sort Descending ( John Peacock 2004)
  23. Re: Num Sort Descending ( Joe D'Andrea 2004)
  24. Re: Num Sort Descending ( Justin Carroll 2004)
  25. Num Sort Descending ( Justin Carroll 2004)
I apologize. I fixed the issue with displaying the search (I think). = From yesterday's posts I figured that when sorting by data type num that = it actually needs to be a number greater than zero and not zero itself. = However, this was because, ahem, I was doing things the wrong way! You posted for me to read the docs, so I did. You're exactly right about = grouping. When I grouped, everything worked perfect. Thanks for giving = me a heads up about grouping. I would have never thought that would make = an issue in this case. If you go back to that page I sent, http://secure.sanduskyregister.com/= justin/test/, you'll see that there are zero's in the client_num field and = they sort properly. Thank you very much. I've learned a lot. Justin Carroll On Friday, April 2, 1943, John Peacock wrote: >Justin Carroll wrote: > >> Taking my search string into consideration, why does 56 show before 481?= The >> only thing I can make of it is that it's only checking the first = character >> for some reason? 5 is before 4. Thanks. > >Please place the following context on the page (inside the >[search] context: > >[SearchString] > >which will display exactly what terms were used to perform the search. = Your use=20 >of [showif]'s is confusing the issue (and I suspect it is not working the = way=20 >you intend). > >HTH > >John > >--=20 >John Peacock >Director of Information Research and Technology >Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group >4501 Forbes Boulevard >Suite H >Lanham, MD 20706 >301-459-3366 x.5010 >fax 301-429-5748 > >------------------------------------------------------------- >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Justin Carroll

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