Req: Sort text file

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I need to sort by alphabetizing a text list of files. (W98SE)

I just tried 2 old programs for this: Alphasort and SortIt. Both of them did sort
by alphabet incorrectly, and many files were double entries.

From old posts, Notetab Lite and CriptEdit are both supposed to do this. They
both did sort alphabetically, but both added many double entries.

I went to the Pricelessware site, don't see a search feature for a function- text
sort.

Any other (better) programs out there?
executables only, please.

Or, is there a common program that has this function?

TIA

Mike Sa
 
ms said:
I need to sort by alphabetizing a text list of files. (W98SE)

I just tried 2 old programs for this: Alphasort and SortIt. Both of
them did sort by alphabet incorrectly, and many files were double
entries.

From old posts, Notetab Lite and CriptEdit are both supposed to do
this. They
both did sort alphabetically, but both added many double entries.

I went to the Pricelessware site, don't see a search feature for a
function- text sort.

Any other (better) programs out there?
executables only, please.

Or, is there a common program that has this function?
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Haven't tried it, but TED notepad claims it can do this

http://jsimlo.sk/notepad/

Don't know if it's a standalone or not.
 
ms <[email protected]> wrote:
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I need to sort by alphabetizing a text list of files. (W98SE)
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I just tried 2 old programs for this: Alphasort and SortIt. Both of them did sort
by alphabet incorrectly, and many files were double entries.
Click to expand...
From old posts, Notetab Lite and CriptEdit are both supposed to do this. They
both did sort alphabetically, but both added many double entries.
Click to expand...
I went to the Pricelessware site, don't see a search feature for a function- text
sort.
Click to expand...
Any other (better) programs out there?
executables only, please.
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Hi Mike,

Try CryptEdit again, Tools\Lines Sort and check the first box (remove
dule lines).
 
ms said:
From old posts, Notetab Lite and CriptEdit are both supposed to do this. They
both did sort alphabetically, but both added many double entries.
Click to expand...

I just checked Notetab Lite and it did it perfectly.
 
REM said:
Hi Mike,

Try CryptEdit again, Tools\Lines Sort and check the first box (remove
dule lines).
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Actually, IIRC, I found your old post about doing this with CriptEdit, so tried it.

Just did the above, here is the end of the file:
xblock12.exe
xblock12.exe
xdesk196.exe
xdesk95s.exe
X-Fonter302-.exe
ZipALot321.exe
zonealarm21.exe
zonealarm21.exe

So it created and didn't remove duplicates. I had pasted the list into the CE
screen. I use CriptEdit 4.00, what do you use?

Mike Sa
 
ms said:
Actually, IIRC, I found your old post about doing this with CriptEdit, so tried it.
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Just did the above, here is the end of the file:

xblock12.exe
xdesk196.exe
xdesk95s.exe
X-Fonter302-.exe
ZipALot321.exe
zonealarm21.exe



So it created and didn't remove duplicates. I had pasted the list into the CE
screen. I use CriptEdit 4.00, what do you use?
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There is a replacement for the main .exe here. Overwrite your version
with this one to get v4.1:

http://www.woundedmoon.org/win32/ce/ceditdl.html

It's the second link. Other plugins are available here also. If the
upgrade doesn't do the trick try some of the plugins. I have all for
English installed.
 
I need to sort by alphabetizing a text list of files. (W98SE)

I just tried 2 old programs for this: Alphasort and SortIt. Both of them did sort
by alphabet incorrectly, and many files were double entries.

From old posts, Notetab Lite and CriptEdit are both supposed to do this. They
both did sort alphabetically, but both added many double entries.

I went to the Pricelessware site, don't see a search feature for a function- text
sort.

Any other (better) programs out there?
executables only, please.

Or, is there a common program that has this function?
Click to expand...

Do you have Open Office instaled ?
 
REM said:
There is a replacement for the main .exe here. Overwrite your version
with this one to get v4.1:

http://www.woundedmoon.org/win32/ce/ceditdl.html

It's the second link. Other plugins are available here also. If the
upgrade doesn't do the trick try some of the plugins. I have all for
English installed.
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Thanks, REM. BTW, since I started over, I went back to an old file and it *was*
your original post on this topic, using CryptEdit. Anyway, I created a new file
list with FDLister, a great utility Bjorn mentioned. Then I added duplicate files,
and files out of order. CryptEdit 4.0 cleaned it up perfectly.

The original file didn't correct in CryptEdit, or Notetab Lite, the new file works
with both. Dunnno.

Mike Sa
 
ms said:
I need to sort by alphabetizing a text list of files. (W98SE)
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I'd go with CygWin command line and the "sort" command... should do
everything you need. Another option is some simple scripting in
Python, Ruby, ...

Regards,
Wald
 
wald said:
I'd go with CygWin command line and the "sort" command... should do
everything you need. Another option is some simple scripting in
Python, Ruby, ...

Regards,
Wald
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I went to http://www.cygwin.com/, only see the install version.

Can you suggest a no-install executable/link that is good for starting out in CygWin?

Mike Sa
 
wald said:
Don't think there's a zipped distribution available...

Regards,
Wald
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Thanks. Maybe incorrect, but I mentally connected commandline with DOS and small
executables.

Mike Sa
 
ms wrote:
[SNIP]
I went to http://www.cygwin.com/, only see the install version.

Can you suggest a no-install executable/link that is good for starting
out in CygWin?
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No, Cygwin depends on the cygwin DLL to supply the UNIX functionality
missing in Windows.

That said, all you need is the DLL and whatever executable(s), e.g.
ls.exe, you want.

I've had Cygwin installed on my Windoze boxes for years now, basically
configured to parallel my UNIX systems at work, so if I type "ls" I get
a directory listing, without having to sprinkle aliases or cmd files all
over the place.

Cheers,
Gary B-)
 
TED Notepad can sort the lines and remove duplicates. To do so,
use Sort lines tool and Unique lines tool.
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http://jsimlo.sk/notepad/
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While you're here, I saw a request awhile back for an editor that
displays the ascii value of the character the cursor is positioned on.

I never found any freeware that does this. I still have a trusty and
dusty copy of Norton Commander that had this function and I have found
it useful on many occasions.

I haven't tried Ted in awhile. I'll give it a new spin.
 
While you're here, I saw a request awhile back for an editor that
displays the ascii value of the character the cursor is positioned
on.
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this is already implemented, but it is for the next version, which
should be released on late january 2005... if you could wait until
then

anyway, ted is not a hex editor, if you are searching for one... :)
jsimlo
 
this is already implemented, but it is for the next version, which
should be released on late january 2005... if you could wait until
then
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anyway, ted is not a hex editor, if you are searching for one... :)
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Good deal. I'm not looking for a hex editor. It is nice to be able to
see the ascii values sometimes.
 
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