Sorting records that include binary data

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From: Tuan Nguyen
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 1995 06:16

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Hi everyone

Does anyone know of a utility/program/package/script that would allow the
sorting of a file with records that contain a mixture of character and binary
data - the sort fields are character-based.? If such a jewel exists, how can
I get hold of it please?

Thanks in advance

-- Tuan
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                                      tnguyen@continuum.co.nz
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Subject: Sorting records that include binary data
Date: 19 Oct 1995 06:16:44 GMT
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