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Sort

Reads input, sorts data, and writes the results to the screen, to a file, or to another device.

sort [/r] [/+n] [<] [drive1:][path1] filename1 [> [drive2:][path2] filename2]

[command |] sort [/r] [/+n] [> [drive2:][path2] filename2]

Parameters

[drive1:][path1] filename1

Specifies the location and name of the file whose data you want to sort.

[drive2:][path2] filename2

Specifies the location and name of a file in which the sorted output is to be stored.

command

Specifies a command whose output is the data you want to sort.

/r

Reverses the order of the sorting operation; that is, sorts from Z to A, and then from 9 to 0.

/+n

Sorts the file according to the character in column n. If you do not use this switch, the sort command sorts data according to the characters in column 1.

See Also

ntcmds00000001.gif filter commands

ntcmds00000001.gif redirection symbols

More Information About Sort

ntcmds00000001.gif Sort--Notes

ntcmds00000001.gif Sort--Examples

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