Re: Sorting records that include binary data

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From: Dann Corbit
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 03:49

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In article <855048191.100662706@deepthnk.kiwi.gen.nz>, nvtuan@deepthnk.kiwi.gen.nz says...
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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?

You can use qsort() to sort the data.  If all the keys are character, you can
use strcmp() strncmp() or the like in the comparison function.  When you open 
the file, open it as a binary file.
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