Sorting software

prescient63 · 08-30-2007, 05:11 AM

Does anyone know of some software that would be able to sort things for me? For example you could enter

A>N
N>V
And it would figure out the order is A N V

Obviously what I need sorted is much more complex but that is the jist of it.

rinthea · 08-30-2007, 05:33 AM

excel, access?

prescient63 · 08-30-2007, 06:15 AM

Can i do that in access with out knowing the actual value of the variables? Let's say I had 125 variables with 125 rules or something of that nature. All I know is a>b, c>d, d>b, a>c, and so on. However there is no numerical value attached to the variables. All I know is which is worth more than another.

Hachima · 08-30-2007, 06:33 AM

If there is a definite correct sorted output you can assign values to each variable. If all you have is a rule that a>b and a>c nothing can read your mind and determine if b >c or c>b. And if you do have a rule for those, then you have enough information to assign the correct position to those two variables in the first place.

prescient63 · 08-30-2007, 06:35 AM

Well I do have a rule or can keep collecting them till i get enough, however will access do that for me or do i need to look elsewhere? Actually the above example breaks down to A>C>D>B

rinthea · 08-30-2007, 06:42 AM

they all should be able to do it for you, if you give it the data

Usha Starchild · 08-30-2007, 07:11 AM

For some reason I read the title.

"Snorting software"

and was intrigued, you let me down.

08-30-2007, 05:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
prescient63 You can't blame women for what they do wrong in the same way that you can't blame a dog for what it does wrong. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,401 -6 Internets	Sorting software Does anyone know of some software that would be able to sort things for me? For example you could enter A>N N>V And it would figure out the order is A N V Obviously what I need sorted is much more complex but that is the jist of it.

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08-30-2007, 05:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
rinthea omghax Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 930 -24 Internets	excel, access?

08-30-2007, 06:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
prescient63 You can't blame women for what they do wrong in the same way that you can't blame a dog for what it does wrong. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,401 -6 Internets	Can i do that in access with out knowing the actual value of the variables? Let's say I had 125 variables with 125 rules or something of that nature. All I know is a>b, c>d, d>b, a>c, and so on. However there is no numerical value attached to the variables. All I know is which is worth more than another.

08-30-2007, 06:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hachima Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,698	If there is a definite correct sorted output you can assign values to each variable. If all you have is a rule that a>b and a>c nothing can read your mind and determine if b >c or c>b. And if you do have a rule for those, then you have enough information to assign the correct position to those two variables in the first place.

08-30-2007, 06:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
prescient63 You can't blame women for what they do wrong in the same way that you can't blame a dog for what it does wrong. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,401 -6 Internets	Well I do have a rule or can keep collecting them till i get enough, however will access do that for me or do i need to look elsewhere? Actually the above example breaks down to A>C>D>B

08-30-2007, 06:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
rinthea omghax Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 930 -24 Internets	they all should be able to do it for you, if you give it the data

08-30-2007, 07:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Usha Starchild Whatever I touch turns to Rickshaw. Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 961 -5 Internets	For some reason I read the title. "Snorting software" and was intrigued, you let me down.