Re^5: RFC: I rewrote a custom sort function, but not sure if it is the best way.

What about Chiang Kai-shek? See Chinese name for more fun.

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Re^6: RFC: I rewrote a custom sort function, but not sure if it is the best way. by Lady_Aleena (Priest) on Mar 04, 2013 at 09:52 UTC
choroba, there are so many rules about names I do not think I can cover them all. I did not cover `van/von` either. Depending on the country one where the name is being filed, van Helsing could be filed under H (Netherlands and Suriname) or V (Belgium). Van is also a Vietnamese middle name. The Dutch have a lot of surname prefixes which could be added to the surname. I am sure there are other rules I have missed. There are a whole slew of nobiliary particles each with their own sort rules I imagine. *Have a cookie and a very nice day!* Lady Aleena	[reply] [d/l]

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Re^6: RFC: I rewrote a custom sort function, but not sure if it is the best way.
by Lady_Aleena (Priest) on Mar 04, 2013 at 09:52 UTC

choroba, there are so many rules about names I do not think I can cover them all. I did not cover van/von either. Depending on the country one where the name is being filed, van Helsing could be filed under H (Netherlands and Suriname) or V (Belgium). Van is also a Vietnamese middle name. The Dutch have a lot of surname prefixes which could be added to the surname. I am sure there are other rules I have missed. There are a whole slew of nobiliary particles each with their own sort rules I imagine.

Have a cookie and a very nice day!

Lady Aleena

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