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by tatlin
Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:07 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: sorting numerically
Replies: 5
Views: 11868

Posted my most recent reply before reading your suggestions re option key, etc. I'll let you know how it works out.
by tatlin
Tue Dec 13, 2005 8:53 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: sorting numerically
Replies: 5
Views: 11868

Actually, we tried re-importing the entire data set, this time with the number field imported into Collection ID. It still sorts alphabetically rather than numerically. The numbers include some with decimals (to indicate related recordings in a series) -- might that have something to do with it? Or ...
by tatlin
Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:16 am
Forum: Support
Topic: sorting numerically
Replies: 5
Views: 11868

We imported the numbers as a custom field.

So, next question: what is the easiest way to get all of the info out of the custom field and into CollectionID? Will we have to export the library and thenre-import, or is there some faster method?
by tatlin
Mon Dec 12, 2005 4:34 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: sorting numerically
Replies: 5
Views: 11868

sorting numerically

I have a client who is using CDpedia to index a large collection of recordings (about 2200 at last count). He had the info in an Appleworks database which was causing a lot of problems, and since we imported his index into CDpedia things have been going very well. The only problem stems from sorting...