Re: Rank=off, reverse direction
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It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 58642
interpreted = N
texte = I've wanted to sort in reverse db order for years. I even suggested "rank=reverse" several years ago, but SMSI ignored me. You can do it of course, but you have to write the code yourself. Someone suggested a simple method of reversing the order of letters in a word a year or so, I'm sure a similar technique might work for db records as well. it's just too bad SMSI doesn't listen to its customers more, that's all ... :(>Hi all,>>If want to sort a database in exactly the same order as they appear >in the database file I can use the following code in a search >string...>>RANK=OFF>>But what if I want to show it in the reverse order?>>Palle>>>>---->No sorting of any kind -- records are displayed in exactly the same >order they appear in the database file.>rank=off>-->>>-->Venlig hilsen>Palle B. Nielsen (PowerPalle)>http://www.macnyt.dk/>>>------------------------------------------------------------->This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list
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I've wanted to sort in reverse db order for years. I even suggested "rank=reverse" several years ago, but SMSI ignored me. You can do it of course, but you have to write the code yourself. Someone suggested a simple method of reversing the order of letters in a word a year or so, I'm sure a similar technique might work for db records as well. it's just too bad SMSI doesn't listen to its customers more, that's all ... :(>Hi all,>>If want to sort a database in exactly the same order as they appear >in the database file I can use the following code in a search >string...>>RANK=OFF>>But what if I want to show it in the reverse order?>>Palle>>>>---->No sorting of any kind -- records are displayed in exactly the same >order they appear in the database file.>rank=off>-->>>-->Venlig hilsen>Palle B. Nielsen (PowerPalle)>http://www.macnyt.dk/>>>------------------------------------------------------------->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/-- Sincerely,Kenneth Gromewww.kengrome.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/
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