On 9/26/22 10:35 AM, Derek Atkins wrote:
The "number" column is actually treated as a number! So it is not sorted
lexically but sorted numerically. That means 090 will come before 0190.
If you have a "number" with a non-numeric piece, it will only sort up to
that non-numeric piece, so 1a and 1b will sort "the same", as will d1 and
d2.
I thought that had changed a few versions back.
I use the NUM field for a time stamp to force my register order, because
more often than not, I do not enter transactions in the order they
happen, so using a time stamp on a receipt keeps them in line.
I used to use 24hr notation with a 't' appended to indicate to me that
this was a time stamp and not an actual transaction number. (which
sometimes I do have)
But a few versions ago, the sorting was changed so that alpha characters
sort lexically and then the sort continues, though I think in that case,
all subsequent characters are also sorted lexically. (and maybe even the
whole thing, I haven't tested)
So now I can enter say, "14:35" instead of "1435t" as my time stamp and
it sorts properly, without stopping at the ":".
Regards,
Adrien
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