Microsoft KB Archive/129961

Sort Order for Imported Bob Address Book

PSS ID Number: Q129961 Article last modified on 11-10-1995

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= SYMPTOMS =

When you import a comma-delimited (.CSV) text file as a new address book in Bob Address Book, its entries may not be sorted in the same way as a list created in Bob Address Book.

= CAUSE =

Entries are sorted in ascending order (from A to Z) by the last name and then by the first name. Non-alpha characters, such as spaces, numbers, and other characters are sorted to the top of the list. For example, an entry that begins with a space appears in the list before an entry that does not start with a space. Because Bob Address Book deletes leading spaces when creating new entries, this behavior is not seen with address books created in Bob Address Book.

= RESOLUTION =

To cause the imported list to sort properly, edit each entry and remove any leading spaces or other non-alpha characters.

KBCategory: Kbusage KBSubcategory: B_Address

= Additional reference words: w_bob dbase database =

Keywords : B_Address Version : 1.00 Platform : WINDOWS ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1995.