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Sorting property names, especially when considering large numbers of sub-units, can be somewhat complicated.\u00a0 The typical methods to sort available on the web are alphabetically or numerically.\u00a0 The challenge presents itself when there might be a property, or multiple properties within an account that look like the following lists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
123 Spruce St, Unit A
\n123 Spruce St, Unit B
\n123 Spruce St, Unit C
\n123 Spruce St, Unit D<\/td>\n		133 Pine St, Unit A1 – 4br
\n133 Pine St, Unit A2 – 3br
\n133 Pine St, Unit B1 – 2br
\n133 Pine St, Unit B2 – 2br<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Computers can be told to sort numerically, which would not have any idea how to sort the first set of data.\u00a0 Likewise, they can be told to sort alphabetically which presents a problem with the 2nd set of data.\u00a0 Even a straight numerical sort on the 2nd set of data would produce an unwanted result.\u00a0 Alphabetical sorting also has the complication of ordering like this:\u00a0 1,11,12,13,2,3,4,5,6 (see why the 11, 12, 13 are before the 2? hint: it’s because they start with 1 which comes before 2)\u00a0 Add to this that within the property name field we see other notes which may not relate to the property address.\u00a0 Now picture these same lists with 100 or 200 properties or unit in them.\u00a0 It can end up looking disorderly.<\/p>\n

Rentec Direct has developed a custom sorting methodology to address all options and display the list in the most universally ordered method available.\u00a0 The explanation of how it works is as follows:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. If a property has a numeric value within it (any number), that number is stored and used as the primary sort, followed by a alphabetical sort; otherwise if a property has no numerical values it is considered to start with a zero, so it’s at the top of the list and then sorted purely alphabetically.<\/li>\n
  2. Following any alphabetical only addresses are the numbered addresses, or addresses with any number in them at all.<\/li>\n
  3. In the case of properties with subunits, each list of subunits is sorted independently and listed directly below the primary property (or in the case of many reports, the subunit’s first units shows first).\u00a0 The sorting of subunits follows the same rules as items 1 and 2 above.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If that’s too technical (or long) to read and understand, suffice it to say the sorting in Rentec Direct works much better now.\u00a0 Thank you Sam (one of our terrific customers) for your feedback and help reporting the sorting issues.\u00a0 This update should provide a more consistent look and feel across the board when looking at lists of properties.<\/p>\n

    This update affects all editions of Rentec Direct.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Sorting property names, especially when considering large numbers of sub-units, can be somewhat complicated.\u00a0 The typical methods to sort available on the web are alphabetically or numerically.\u00a0 The challenge presents itself when there might be a property, or multiple properties within an account that look like the following lists: 123 Spruce St, Unit A 123 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