Re: oddball sorting problem

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2003


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 55048
interpreted = N
texte = Terry Wilson wrote: > I have this: > > [search > ...group1field=date1+date2&group1type=date&gegroup1datarq=[date]&date1type=date&date1sort=1] > > > I originally had this: > > [search ...date1type=date&gedate1datarq=[date]&date1sort=1] > > The original search returned the records in the ascending order that I > expected. When I altered it to include a second date (some events might > have two dates), now it sorts screwy. Events with two dates float to the > top (sorted correctly if both dates meet the ge criterion), followed by > double dates where one date meets the requirement, and finally, the > single date items (again, sorted correctly). What is causing the > two-date items to precede the others? > > Maybe a clarification of what exactly is happening with grouped fields > will help. > > I have it roughed out at http://terryfic.com/~yardsales/ > > Feel free to play with it. It will be up for a few more days as I > develop it. > > Thanks, > Terry Looks you you got it "sorted" right? Donovan -- =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o DONOVAN D. BROOKE Eucalyptus Design <-Web Development (specializing in eCommerce), -> <-Graphic Design, and Pre-Press Consultation -> ADDRESS:> Donovan Brooke DBA Eucalyptus Design N2862 Summerville Park Rd. Lodi, WI 53555 PH:> 1.608.592.3567 Web:> http://www.euca.us =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o ------------------------------------------------------------- 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: oddball sorting problem ( Terry Wilson 2003)
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  3. Re: oddball sorting problem ( Brian Fries 2003)
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  5. Re: oddball sorting problem ( Donovan Brooke 2003)
  6. oddball sorting problem -- almost okay now ( Terry Wilson 2003)
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  9. oddball sorting problem ( Terry Wilson 2003)
Terry Wilson wrote: > I have this: > > [search > ...group1field=date1+date2&group1type=date&gegroup1datarq=[date]&date1type=date&date1sort=1] > > > I originally had this: > > [search ...date1type=date&gedate1datarq=[date]&date1sort=1] > > The original search returned the records in the ascending order that I > expected. When I altered it to include a second date (some events might > have two dates), now it sorts screwy. Events with two dates float to the > top (sorted correctly if both dates meet the ge criterion), followed by > double dates where one date meets the requirement, and finally, the > single date items (again, sorted correctly). What is causing the > two-date items to precede the others? > > Maybe a clarification of what exactly is happening with grouped fields > will help. > > I have it roughed out at http://terryfic.com/~yardsales/ > > Feel free to play with it. It will be up for a few more days as I > develop it. > > Thanks, > Terry Looks you you got it "sorted" right? Donovan -- =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o DONOVAN D. BROOKE Eucalyptus Design <-Web Development (specializing in eCommerce), -> <-Graphic Design, and Pre-Press Consultation -> ADDRESS:> Donovan Brooke DBA Eucalyptus Design N2862 Summerville Park Rd. Lodi, WI 53555 PH:> 1.608.592.3567 Web:> http://www.euca.us =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Donovan Brooke

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