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#1 2008-05-22 10:26:28
- wolfcry911
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mysql order by field [sort="field()"] with strings
Is it possible to use the mysql order by field for sorting with strings (not numbers)?
I’ve given this a try but fail because TXP escapes the quotes:
<txp:article sort="field(custom_1,'this','that','other') desc, Posted asc"
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Re: mysql order by field [sort="field()"] with strings
It’s not possible, unless you write PHP code and perform the query manually.
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#3 2008-05-22 12:44:18
- wolfcry911
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Re: mysql order by field [sort="field()"] with strings
Okay, thank you.
I’m guessing this would be true with any strings, so a case when then statement wouldn’t work either.
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#4 2008-05-22 12:58:27
- redbot
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Re: mysql order by field [sort="field()"] with strings
Have you read this? I think it could help you
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