What about a number field w/zero fill?
On Thu, 30 Aug 2001, Adams, Bill TQO wrote:
> Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 08:48:11 -0700
> From: Adams, Bill TQO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: order by number
>
> If the column is an int then it will order it numerically. Other wise you have to
>cast it. And dont for get the difference between ORDER BY x ASC and ORDER BY x DESC.
>
> --Bill
>
>
> DROP TABLE IF EXISTS test;
> CREATE TABLE test ( i int, c char(20));
> INSERT INTO test VALUES
> ( 1, '5' ),
> ( 2, '4' ),
> ( 3, '3' ),
> ( 4, '2' ),
> ( 5, '1' ),
> ( 1, '5' );
>
> SELECT '-- Natural Order';
> SELECT * FROM test;
> SELECT '- ORDER by INT';
> SELECT * FROM test ORDER BY i;
> SELECT '- ORDER BY cast char-- ';
> SELECT *, ( c + 0) AS o_col FROM test ORDER BY o_col;
>
>
> Philip Montgomery wrote:
>
> > When doing a select with an order by clause, how do you make mysql list the items
>in correct numberical order. Normally, when I run the command mysql will list 1000
>before 200 because of the initial digit. How do I correct this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Phil
> >
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> Bill Adams
> TriQuint Semiconductor
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Sincerely,
William Mussatto, Senior Systems Engineer
CyberStrategies, Inc
ph. 909-920-9154 ext. 27
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