Sorting search results - solution needed

[Bob Sneidar]

sort lines numeric by word 1 of each

> On Oct 23, 2018, at 12:22 , Scott Seward via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I need to sort the result set of a search. But the common sort mechanisms I’m familiar with won’t get me where I need. I’m sure this is a common problem and much better developers then I know the name of it and how to execute it in Livecode. Any help would be appreciated. Here is the problem:
> 
> I execute a search for “187” and get the following results:
> 
> NOTE: The search term will always start with one or more numeric characters and  possibly be  appended by punctuation or other alpha characters.
> 
> Alpha sort
> 
> Desired Sort
> 
> 187
> 
> 187
> 
> 187.01
> 
> 187a
> 
> 187.02
> 
> 187 (a)
> 
> 187.1
> 
> 187 (a)(1)
> 
> 187.22
> 
> 187 (b)
> 
> 187.234
> 
> 187 (b)(1)
> 
> 187.3
> 
> 187c
> 
> 187.33
> 
> 187.c
> 
> 187.456
> 
> 187.01
> 
> 10187
> 
> 187.02
> 
> 18700
> 
> 187.1
> 
> 187 (a)
> 
> 187.1.1
> 
> 187 (a)(1)
> 
> 187.1.2
> 
> 187 (b)
> 
> 187.3
> 
> 187 (b)(1)
> 
> 187.22
> 
> 187.1.1
> 
> 187.33
> 
> 187.1.2
> 
> 187.234
> 
> 187.c
> 
> 187.456
> 
> 187a
> 
> 10187
> 
> 187c
> 
> 18700
> 
> 
> 
> Kindest regards,
> 
> Scott
> 
> 
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