sorting in sql (varchar column)

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could u please suggest me any other solution for

Should sort by
1.aaaa
5.xx
11.bbbbbb
12
15. how can i get this sorting order

Wrong
1.aaaa
11.bbbbbb
12
15.
5.xx

Posted 6-Dec-13 0:27am

patil.nitin8358

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[no name] 6-Dec-13 6:30am

Can you provide your table structure also or else atleast mention column name

[no name] 6-Dec-13 6:32am

use Order by your numeric column mentioned this example.

patil.nitin8358 6-Dec-13 6:38am

Hello Snehasish_Nandy ,

actually column is varchar ,could u please see the updated question

Should sort by
1.aaaa
5.xx
11.bbbbbb
12
15. how can i get this sorting order

Wrong
1.aaaa
11.bbbbbb
12
15.
5.xx

Many Many thank for looking this issue

Sebastian T Xavier 6-Dec-13 6:49am

http://www.codeproject.com/Questions/693132/sorting-an-number-in-sql

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BrishPandey · Answer 1 · 2013-12-06T00:31:00

Solution 1

SQL

SELECT * FROM MyTable
ORDER BY CAST(amount AS Numeric(10,0)) DESC

Posted 6-Dec-13 0:31am

BrishPandey