Re: sort without the or a

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1998


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 17811
interpreted = N
texte = >I need to sort a list without using the first words when the words are >the or a. any ideas?You could put the list into a temp db, then check each record to see if it begins with a or the (note the spaces after a and the), and if it does, change it using [getchars] to the same value without the a or the , then sort and display the results.Sincerely, Ken Grome 808-737-6499 WebDNA Solutions mailto:ken@webdna.net http://www.webdna.net Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: sort without the or a (PCS Technical Support 1998)
  2. Re: sort without the or a (Kenneth Grome 1998)
  3. sort without the or a (bob 1998)
>I need to sort a list without using the first words when the words are >the or a. any ideas?You could put the list into a temp db, then check each record to see if it begins with a or the (note the spaces after a and the), and if it does, change it using [getchars] to the same value without the a or the , then sort and display the results.Sincerely, Ken Grome 808-737-6499 WebDNA Solutions mailto:ken@webdna.net http://www.webdna.net Kenneth Grome

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