Chris,
a and A are have different acsii codes
try:
select test from test order by lower(test)
This should give you what you want.
- Paul
> HELP!
>
> Alphabetical sorting... is it broken or is this intentional. If this is
> not a "feature" anyone have any idea of how to actually sort
> alphabetically on a text field?
>
> cmj=> create table test (test text);
> CREATE
> cmj=> insert into test values ('a');
> INSERT 240009 1
> cmj=> insert into test values ('A');
> INSERT 240010 1
> cmj=> insert into test values ('ABLE');
> INSERT 240011 1
> cmj=> insert into test values ('Able');
> INSERT 240012 1
> cmj=> insert into test values ('AXIOM');
> INSERT 240013 1
> select * from test order by test;
> test
> -----
> A
> ABLE
> AXIOM
> Able
> a
> (5 rows)
>
>
> Thanks!
> Chris
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