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

From: Rob Sargent <robjsargent(at)gmail(dot)com>
To: 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 20:26:10
Message-ID: 52EFFB62.8010606@gmail.com
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On 02/03/2014 01:22 PM, Adrian Klaver wrote:
> 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
>>
>
>
>
With which query?

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