Hi > this,among other answers, can be done : > > mysql> select * from names; > +----------+ > | name | > +----------+ > | AAAA | > | The AAAA | > | ZZZZ | > | The ZZZZ | > | BBBB | > +----------+ > 5 rows in set (0.02 sec) > > mysql> select * from names order by replace(name,'The ',''); > +----------+ > | name | > +----------+ > | AAAA | > | The AAAA | > | BBBB | > | ZZZZ | > | The ZZZZ | > +----------+ > 5 rows in set (0.00 sec) >
Hmm... Disanvantage of such way is replacing of 'The ' substring in *ANY* place of field, not just at the beginning of it. :( Look here: mysql> SELECT * FROM names; +----------------+ | name | +----------------+ | AAAA | | The ZZZZ | | GGGG | | GGGG The Yeti | | The AAAA | | GGGG Xylophone | | GGGG Zyxel | +----------------+ 7 rows in set (0.00 sec) mysql> SELECT * FROM names ORDER BY REPLACE(name,'The ',''); +----------------+ | name | +----------------+ | AAAA | | The AAAA | | GGGG | | GGGG Xylophone | | GGGG The Yeti | <--- must be earlier :) | GGGG Zyxel | | The ZZZZ | +----------------+ 7 rows in set (0.00 sec) -- wbr, sergey v. spivak sergey#spivak.kiev.ua zlob-uanic/eunic/ripe -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
