Hi Tom, The index references pages won't have any effect on table sorting. Table sorting is done with a .dll and can't be controlled anywhere like a reference page. Here is one workaround that I have done with a FrameScript script:
1) Add a temporary column to the table. 2) Take the sort data and copy it to the temporary column. 3) Massage the sort data in the temporary column so that it will sort correctly. 4) Sort the table based on the temporary column. For example, this may mean replacing dashes with spaces. 5) Delete the temporary column from the table. Of course FrameScript handles all 5 steps and it happens in the blink of an eye. We have to figure out the correct sort logic for the script, but once that is done, FrameScript makes it painless to sort tables according to your specs. If you are interested in a FrameScript solution like this, please send me a sample document offlist and I will give you a quote. Thank you very much. Rick Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. rick at frameexpert.com 585-659-8267 Hi Listers, I've been experiencing problems in sorting a table alphabetically, with a strong desire to have the sort ignore spaces. FM 8.0 Windows XP with SP 2 I have a long 1-column table. Each cell has two paragraphs in it: Gloss term Glossary definition. Some examples that I have found problematic include: bar code A system of symbols used to identify data through length, position, size, or thickness of lines or symbols. Bar codes are normally read and printed by a machine. bar An element of a controller window that groups several buttons. Examples: function bar, status bar, subsystem bar. [I prefer "bar" to precede "bar code".] carriage lock The latch that prevents the carriage arm from being pulled to the service position. carriage rail The component of the carriage that has a carriage arm and umbilical support. See also carriage arm, umbilical support. carriage-return A character in data that forces all following text to the next line. carriage The module of a printing system that holds a printhead in position over the web, provides for printhead movement across the web, provides for printhead adjustment of skew, height, and with-stream position, and allows cross-stream printhead movement between print position and service position. See also print tower. [I prefer the order to be carriage carriage-return carriage lock carriage rail ] I tried rearranging the index sorting instructions in the reference page, without effect on the table sort. I also entered a space in the Ignore characters line there. <$symbols><$numerics><$alphabetics> --????[]() Any ideas or experience from anybody welcome! Tom Kohn p.s. Perhaps as a side issue, perhaps not: When I open the file fresh and sort the table, many many items are waaay out of order. If I sort again, the order is good, but still with the problems noted in the body of my message. Thomas G (Tom) Kohn | Technical Editor | GCG WW Versamark Engineering Services | Eastman Kodak Company | 3000 Research Blvd | Dayton, OH 45420-4003 | tom.kohn at kodak.com | +01 937-259-3210 Office | +01 937-271-1484 Mobile | +01 937-259-3784 Fax | www.graphics.kodak.com _______________________________________________
