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Old 01-05-2012
Sorting a list
Code:
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.010-16x12drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.008-16x12drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.006-16x12drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.004-16x12drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.002-16x12drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.006-16x12drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.008-16x12drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.010-16x12drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.004-16x12drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.002-16x12drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.008-16x12drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.006-16x12drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.006-16x12drw-run4.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.004-16x12drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.008-16x12drw-run4.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.010-16x12drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.002-16x12drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.010-16x12drw-run4.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.006-16x12drw-run5.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.002-16x12drw-run4.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.004-16x12drw-run4.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.008-16x12drw-run5.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.010-16x12drw-run5.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.006-16x12drw-run6.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.002-16x12drw-run5.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.004-16x12drw-run5.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.008-16x12drw-run6.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.010-16x12drw-run6.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.006-16x12drw-run7.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.008-16x12drw-run7.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.002-16x12drw-run6.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.004-16x12drw-run6.cmd

I want to sort to look like below:

First sort by field 6, then by field 5, then in increasing numbers of run tags.

Code:
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.002-16x12drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.002-16x12drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.002-16x12drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.002-16x12drw-run4.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.002-16x12drw-run5.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.002-16x12drw-run6.cmd
 
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.004-16x12drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.004-16x12drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.004-16x12drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.004-16x12drw-run4.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.004-16x12drw-run5.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.004-16x12drw-run6.cmd
  
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.006-16x12drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.006-16x12drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.006-16x12drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.006-16x12drw-run4.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.006-16x12drw-run5.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.006-16x12drw-run6.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.006-16x12drw-run7.cmd
  
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.008-16x12drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.008-16x12drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.008-16x12drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.008-16x12drw-run4.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.008-16x12drw-run5.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.008-16x12drw-run6.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.008-16x12drw-run7.cmd
  
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.010-16x12drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.010-16x12drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.010-16x12drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.010-16x12drw-run4.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.010-16x12drw-run5.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.010-16x12drw-run6.cmd

# 2  
Old 01-05-2012
Maybe I'm a bit blind with the input, but could I suggest that the following sort of logic is required.

Code:
sort +0.27 -0.29 +0.42 -0.43

I might not have counted correctly, but the sort command say to sort with the first key skipping zero fields, 27 characters ending at zero fields 29 characters then second key as skipping zero fields 42 characters ending at zero fields 43 characters.

It seems to work, but I can't see where your other sort key you are interested is meant to be.


I hope that this helps
Robin
Liverpool/Blackburn
UK
Last edited by radoulov; 01-05-2012 at 07:42 PM.. Reason: Code tags!
# 3  
Old 01-05-2012
Sticking to exact locations will be a problem as I might have files like
Code:
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-8x6drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-8x6drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-8x6drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-8x6drw-run4.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.002-16x12drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.002-16x12drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.002-16x12drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.002-16x12drw-run4.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.002-16x12drw-run5.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.002-16x12drw-run6.cmd
 n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.004-16x12drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.004-16x12drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.004-16x12drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.004-16x12drw-run4.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.004-16x12drw-run5.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.004-16x12drw-run6.cmd

I want to have a list such that for any given drw tag (e.g. 16x12drw), I have
same value for dc (e.g. dc0.004), and then I have the run tag in increasing numbers.

For example
Code:
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-8x6drw-run1.cmd
 n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-8x6drw-run2.cmd
 n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-8x6drw-run3.cmd
 n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-8x6drw-run4.cmd

are grouped together, where the only difference in the value of the run.
I want the run value be in increasing values where all the rest of the file name is identical.

Each set of file names will then be ordered in increasing order of the dc values

Example

Code:
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-8x6drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-8x6drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-8x6drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-8x6drw-run4.cmd
  
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.5-8x6drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.5-8x6drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.5-8x6drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.5-8x6drw-run4.cmd
  
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-16x12drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-16x12drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-16x12drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-16x12drw-run4.cmd
  
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.7-16x12drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.7-16x12drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.7-16x12drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.7-16x12drw-run4.cmd

Last edited by kristinu; 01-05-2012 at 01:57 PM..
# 4  
Old 01-05-2012
Um ?
# 5  
Old 01-05-2012
Suppose I have the following files in any order,
I want top create an output which looks like the one below

Code:
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-4x3drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-4x3drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-4x3drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-4x3drw-run4.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-4x3drw-run5.cmd
 
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-8x6drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-8x6drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-8x6drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-8x6drw-run4.cmd
  
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.5-8x6drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.5-8x6drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.5-8x6drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.5-8x6drw-run4.cmd
  
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-16x12drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-16x12drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-16x12drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-16x12drw-run4.cmd
  
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.7-16x12drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.7-16x12drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.7-16x12drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.7-16x12drw-run4.cmd

First in increasing values of the drw, example

Code:
first the one with 4x3drw, the those with 8x6drw, finally with 16x12drw

For the set of files having 4x3drw, I list the files in the following order

The value of the run should increase having the rest of the file name identical

Example
Code:
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-4x3drw-run1.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-4x3drw-run2.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-4x3drw-run3.cmd
n02-z30-dsr65-terr0.50-dc0.2-4x3drw-run4.cmd

As you can see, the only difference on this set of files is that they are ordered
in the order
Code:
run1
run2
run3
run4

# 6  
Old 01-05-2012
Code:
sed 's/\.\([0-9][0-9]*\)-/ . \1 - /2' yourfile | sort -k 3n | sed 's/ \([.-]\) /\1/g'

# 7  
Old 01-05-2012
I will complicate it a little more, so files are sorted according to increasing values of the tags

For the drw tag (e.g for 4x3drw, 8x6drw, and, 16x12drw) , I multiply the two numbers. For example 4*3=12, 8*6=48, and 16*12=192. Thus I first sort using 4x3drw, then 8x6drw, and finally by 16x12drw. Then for all files having 4x3drw, I look at the value in the dc tag. Example dc0.1 files will be grouped before ones with dc0.8.

Basically it is a bit more structured than the current solution.
 
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