Re: way to custom sort column by fixed strings, then by field's content

From: Adrian Klaver <adrian(dot)klaver(at)gmail(dot)com>
To: Susan Cassidy <susan(dot)cassidy(at)decisionsciencescorp(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-general <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: way to custom sort column by fixed strings, then by field's content
Date: 2014-02-03 20:22:40
Message-ID: 52EFFA90.5000309@gmail.com
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On 02/03/2014 12:01 PM, Susan Cassidy wrote:

CCing the list.

> This didn't sort the way I want. It ended up as:
> description | description
> -------------------+-------------
> 18 cm long wrench | Scene 1
> absolute root |
> blue screwdriver | Scene 1
> red toolbox | Scene 1
> root 3 | Scene 1
> root 4 | Scene 2
> root 6 | Scene 3
> small wrench | Scene 1
> tire | Scene 2
>
>
> The first column is the one I want sorted.

Probably best to show us a made up sample of what you want.

>
> Also note that I made it a left outer join\

Where?

>
> Susan
>

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