Re: Sort Sequence on a LF

Or use the ALTSEQ keyword in DDS and find/create a suitable 
translation table.  This method is often used when you want 
to sort irregardless of alphabetic case.  I wish the alpha 
search fields people have created in files would die the 
grisly death they deserve.




dbale@genfast.com on 07/13/99 01:18:38 PM
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John,

>>My pgm is reading through a LF and the data within the character field
(which is the key) is automatically being sorted :

a, A, 1, 10, 200, 21, etc . . .

Question : How can I change this sort sequence to sort :

*blanks, a, A,1, 10, 21, 200 ?<<

I think the only way you're going to get your desired results is to
right-justify the data in the character field; if you do this, you will be able
to use the normal sort sequence to get the results you're looking for.

BTW, store it right-justified, and you'll still be able to display/print it left
justified using the BIFs in RPG IV.

- Dan Bale

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