That gives a syntax error, unfortunately. -- JOhn
> -----Original Message----- > From: Mihail Manolov [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 9:51 PM > To: Mysql > Subject: Re: SQL question > > > Try: > > SELECT fieldname FROM table ORDER 0+fieldname; > > > Hope it helps. > > > Mihail > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Almberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mysql" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 8:04 PM > Subject: SQL question > > > > I'm trying to sort a table on a character-type field that > contains mostly > > numbers. This field always contains either a number or a number followed > by > > a character. Like '57' or '57a'. > > > > I'd like to sort the table *numerically* on this field, not > *alphabetically* > > on this field. That is, I'd like the table to be sorted like: > > > > 1 ... > > 2 ... > > 2a ... > > 3 ... > > 4d ... > > > > NOT like: > > > > 1 ... > > 11 ... > > 111a ... > > 2a ... > > 22 ... > > > > See what I mean? This is a common problem, I think, when you sort an > > character type field that contains numbers. The sort comes out > all wrong. > > > > Is there anyway I can achieve this sort using SQL? The target server is > > running 3.22.32. Any ideas greatly appreciated! > > > > -- John > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > > To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, e-mail > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
