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File sort order
Posted: 26 Aug 2005 21:58
by 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.
Re: File sort order
Posted: 27 Aug 2005 11:38
by 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?
Re: File sort order
Posted: 27 Aug 2005 16:00
by jacky
admin wrote: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
admin wrote: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?
Re: File sort order
Posted: 27 Aug 2005 18:50
by admin
jacky wrote:... 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.
Posted: 28 Aug 2005 08:39
by 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
Posted: 28 Aug 2005 12:40
by admin
Gandolf wrote: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.