Re: [WebDNA] reverse rank=off
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2008
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 100410
interpreted = N
texte = Palle Bo Nielsen wrote:> I hear you TC but,> > I just wanted to rescue one of my old DB's which do not have a unique > key nor does it include the date (look'ed-up from another DB).> > It sound logical to me to use the rank=off to display it as it was > written to the DB. It sound logical to me that I could reverse this > order with some functionality within WebDNA. It's OK with me that WebDNA > is not capable of doing this to help me out here ;)> > Unfortunately, I think I need to rescue this good old DB by providing it > with a unique serial.> > Anyways...> > Thanks all.> > PalleI agree, 400,000 records is pretty large to write to an intermediatetable, just for sorting!I would use Terry's solution and create another field in the databasefor consecutive numbering.DonovanP.S. I thought Gary was kidding with the "from=end" param! Does that reallyexist?-- Donovan D. Brooke PH/FAX: 1 (608) 291-2024------------------------------------------------VPWebDNA Software Corporation16192 Coastal HighwayLewes, DE 19958
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Palle Bo Nielsen wrote:> I hear you TC but,> > I just wanted to rescue one of my old DB's which do not have a unique > key nor does it include the date (look'ed-up from another DB).> > It sound logical to me to use the rank=off to display it as it was > written to the DB. It sound logical to me that I could reverse this > order with some functionality within WebDNA. It's OK with me that WebDNA > is not capable of doing this to help me out here ;)> > Unfortunately, I think I need to rescue this good old DB by providing it > with a unique serial.> > Anyways...> > Thanks all.> > PalleI agree, 400,000 records is pretty large to write to an intermediatetable, just for sorting!I would use Terry's solution and create another field in the databasefor consecutive numbering.DonovanP.S. I thought Gary was kidding with the "from=end" param! Does that reallyexist?-- Donovan D. Brooke PH/FAX: 1 (608) 291-2024------------------------------------------------VPWebDNA Software Corporation16192 Coastal HighwayLewes, DE 19958
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