Posted by bill on 12/30/06 21:29

Jerry Stuckle wrote:
> bill wrote:
>> Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>>
>>> bill wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have a database of kennels. One page lists the kennels
>>>> alphabetically by kennel name.
>>>> I have a field for kennel name and an index with kennel name as the
>>>> only field.
>>>>
>>>> Some of the kennels have the word "The" as the first word in the
>>>> name and they do not want to be listed alphabetically by "The..."
>>>>
>>>> Is there a way that I can request that mysql ignore "The" in a
>>>> kennel name when ordering it or must I create a new field for the
>>>> ordering and remove the "The" from the kennel name for that field ?
>>>>
>>>> bill
>>>
>>>
>>> comp.databases.mysql would be a much better place to ask this question.
>>>
>> my isp does not supply this ng.
>>
>> can someone point me to a portal that will allow me to access it ?
>>
>> bill
>
> 1. Ask your ISP to carry it. I've found most are quite amiable to
> adding groups at user's requests.

been there, done that, no response to my request. (but it has
only been 7 days, so far :-\
>
> 2. Google Groups (if you really must).

Only if the wonderful people on this ng can't help.


bill

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