[Koha] call number sort problem

[Fridolin SOMERS]

Look into database the values of items.cn_sort for thoses callnumbers.

Le 11/06/2014 05:29, Bruce A Metcalf a écrit :
> Fridolin SOMERS <fridolin.somers at biblibre.com> wrote:
>> Le 21/03/2014 22:05, Margo Duncan a écrit :
>>> We're having some issues with call number sort in our reports and
>>> I'm wondering if anyone has any insights.
>>>
>>> It appears that cn_sort has two different methods of sorting call
>>> numbers.  One way is that 0 is added so that a call number of
>>> HD30.19 is HD003019.  The other way is with _ so HD30.19 is
>>> HD_0030_19. ... So can I adjust the sorting  method, or is there
>>> something wrong with my data?
>>
>> items.cn_sort calculation depends on items.cn_source value, if no
>> value, the default classification source is used (defined in syspref
>> "DefaultClassificationSource").
>
> I think I understand this, but I don't understand how to make a call
> number like "H B34" sort before one like "HM B34".
>
> It seems the default is to sort spaces after letters and numbers (which
> takes me all the way back to Hollerith sorts!).
>
> Can this be changed, and if so, how?
>
> Regards,
> / Bruce /
> Bruce A. Metcalf
> Library Director
> The Augustan Society, Inc.
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