Re: [dev-biblio] sorting question

2005-03-30 Thread David Wilson
On Thursday 20 Adar II 5765 9:15 am, Bruce D'Arcus wrote: > On Mar 30, 2005, at 5:42 PM, David Wilson wrote: > > I understand that different language may need different sorting > > routines. > > I think I'm not being clear. Here's what I originally posted: > > I'm working on sorting configuration,

Re: [dev-biblio] sorting question

2005-03-30 Thread Bruce D'Arcus
On Mar 30, 2005, at 6:17 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: alphabetize entries with numerals as if the numerals were spelled out Yeah, right. What a PITA. Bruce - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands,

Re: [dev-biblio] sorting question

2005-03-30 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
David noted that other style guides may have different sorting rules -- APA rules for reference lists: Listed alphabetically by surname of first author, with the following rules for special cases: alphabetize letter by letter (eg Brown before Browning) alphabetize prefixes such as Mc and

Re: [dev-biblio] sorting question

2005-03-30 Thread Bruce D'Arcus
On Mar 30, 2005, at 5:42 PM, David Wilson wrote: I understand that different language may need different sorting routines. I think I'm not being clear. Here's what I originally posted: I'm working on sorting configuration, but am running into a fundamental design question: When dealing with ref

Re: [dev-biblio] sorting question

2005-03-30 Thread David Wilson
On Wednesday 19 Adar II 5765 10:39 pm, Bruce D'Arcus wrote: > On Mar 30, 2005, at 1:05 AM, David Wilson wrote: > > I imagine some other style guides have different rules ? > > That's not question :-) > > The question is how to design configuration of sorting. > My idea had been that the Document St

Re: [dev-biblio] sorting question

2005-03-30 Thread Bruce D'Arcus
On Mar 30, 2005, at 1:05 AM, David Wilson wrote: I imagine some other style guides have different rules ? That's not question :-) The question is how to design configuration of sorting. Bruce - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTEC