Yes that is exactly what I was getting at. Lexical is the word I couldn't think of :-)
Russ > -----Original Message----- > From: Lovelock, Richard J [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 06 April 2004 10:35 > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] String values and GTE etc > > > is that not what one would expect to see though with > comparing ASCII values? > > is this not how a DB would sort text information in > alphabetical order? > > _______________________________________________________ > Regards, > Richard Lovelock, > Senior Application Analyst. > > Westminster City Council - Web Support > Cap Gemini Ernst & Young > Southbank > 95 Wandsworth Road > London > SW8 2HG > Tel: 0870 906 7482 > > _______________________________________________________ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Blair [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 06 April 2004 10:17 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] String values and GTE etc > > > > > I think you're getting what's called a "lexical comparison" > > Looks like you're right: > > <cfoutput>#"aaa" GTE "aab"#</cfoutput> <!--- no ---> > <cfoutput>#"aaa" GTE "aaa"#</cfoutput> <!--- yes ---> > <cfoutput>#"aab" GTE "aaa"#</cfoutput> <!--- yes ---> > > Another example of CF being "clever"... Ho hum. > > Tim. > > -- > ------------------------------------------------------- > <CF_CodingContest mode="judging" newentries="false"> > Maze Solver - http://tech.badpen.com/cfcontest/ > ------------------------------------------------------- > RAWNET LTD - Internet, New Media and ebusiness Gurus. > WE'VE MOVED - for our new address, please visit our > website at http://www.rawnet.com/ or call us any time > on 0800 294 24 24. > ------------------------------------------------------- > This message may contain information which is legally > privileged and/or confidential. If you are not the intended > recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorised > disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this information > is strictly prohibited. Such notification notwithstanding, > any comments, opinions, information or conclusions expressed > in this message are those of the originator, not of rawnet > limited, unless otherwise explicitly and independently > indicated by an authorised representative of rawnet limited. > ------------------------------------------------------- > > -- > These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at > http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > > CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- > *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: > *ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* > *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow provided by > proworkflow.com* > *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists hosted by > gradwell.com* > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ======================================================= > > This message contains information that may be privileged or > confidential and is the property of the Cap Gemini Ernst & Young > Group. It is intended only for the person to whom it is > addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are > not authorised to read, print, > retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use this message or > any part > thereof. If you receive this message in error, please notify > the sender > immediately and delete all copies of this message. > > ======================================================= > > > -- > These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at > http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > > CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- > *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: > *ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* > *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow > provided by proworkflow.com* > *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists > hosted by gradwell.com* > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: *ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow provided by proworkflow.com* *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists hosted by gradwell.com* To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
