File sort order

[Gandolf]

Am I missing something or is there not an option for Numeric (Natural Number) sort order for files? I prefer to have files sorted as:

File1.jpg
File2.jpg
....
File10.jpg
File11.jpg

and not as:

File1.jpg
File10.jpg
File11.jpg
....
File2.jpg

I don't know if this has been discussed before, I did a search but found nothing relevant.

[admin]

Natural numeric order has never been a feature nor discussed. Interesting task! Not very trivial and sure to slow down sorting notably.

I did a quick research and found that the functionality is built into XP and exploitable via API. That makes it easy enough for me to go that way and say: you get it but it's XP only.

I don't know yet how slow it will come out but since it will be optional: who cares?

Is it right that natural numeric order only applies to the Name column?

[jacky]

I don't know yet how slow it will come out but since it will be optional: who cares?

Yep, plus I'm on XP so I'll get it so I'm happy

Is it right that natural numeric order only applies to the Name column?

Yes, I mean the Size column already has 1, 2, ...., 9, 10, 11, .... obviously, so, where else could it be used?

[admin]

... where else could it be used?

Where text and numbers can live together, for example Type and Ext columns. Just checked Explorer: it does natural numeric order only in the Name column! So will I.

[Gandolf]

As far as I am aware other file managers that have natural numeric sort only apply it to the name field in XP. I cannot see any great advantage in applying it to extension unless you use very non-standard extensions. One text editor I think has numbered backups, but I think they are only numbers, not BAK+number

[admin]

As far as I am aware other file managers that have natural numeric sort only apply it to the name field in XP. I cannot see any great advantage in applying it to extension unless you use very non-standard extensions. One text editor I think has numbered backups, but I think they are only numbers, not BAK+number

Same here. I ended up applying it to Name and Path (find results) and to all folders in the tree view. BTW, the speed is fantastic: you will not note any slow down.