I'm pretty sure the recommended way to achieve this is to use the "addParser" functionality. Then you can specify which fields should use your custom parser using either metadata or options. Overriding the textExtraction seems like using a sledgehammer to me rather than a precision tool.
On May 13, 1:16 pm, Seth - TA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [Tried posting this, but never saw it go through. Sorry if it > duplicates] > > I am having a couple issues with how to sort a few of my fields. > > The first, and I think most difficult is I have a field which holds > the value of "Empty" or lists state abbreviations. What I'd like it to > do is have "Empty" be grouped together and then sort the state > abbreviations in alpha. I tried the grades demo, but with no success. > > The second is I have an ID field which is constructed by the year and > then a sequential number. > Example - 2008 - 1, 2008 - 2, 2008 - 3, etc. > The problem is that when sorted it sorts like this... > 2008 - 90, 2008 - 9, 2008 - 89 > > It does see the 9 as coming after 8 and before 10, but between 90 and > 89. Help with either one is greatly appreciated. > > Seth
