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#XPression

When you have created a long list of names in Global List, is there a way of ordering these alphabetically so when you come to use the list in sequence, it's easier to find a name?

Thanks

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Phil Hewson
Xpression Freelancer
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Well, if you export the list, you get a text file. Put that, for example, in Excel, do you sort over there, re-save the content in the text file and import it back to the global list in XPression. Remember to get the header-texts back on top before importing the list ;-).
Handy would be if you have the names also separated in a column "Firstname" and a colomn "Lastname". You don't have to use those, but it is easier sorting that way... XPression will create those columns for you when you import the text file.

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Rob van Rooyen
Senior Graphics Specialis
NEP The Netherlands
Hilversum Netherlands
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-23-2022 13:22
From: Phil Hewson
Subject: Global Lists Order \ #XPression

#XPression

When you have created a long list of names in Global List, is there a way of ordering these alphabetically so when you come to use the list in sequence, it's easier to find a name?

Thanks

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Phil Hewson
Xpression Freelancer
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Thanks Rob, that's useful to know.

So each time I add names to the Global list, I need to do this process, export list, reorder in Excel and re-import? 

Cheers

Phil

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Phil Hewson
Freelancer
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-24-2022 07:48
From: Rob van Rooyen
Subject: Global Lists Order \ #XPression

Well, if you export the list, you get a text file. Put that, for example, in Excel, do you sort over there, re-save the content in the text file and import it back to the global list in XPression. Remember to get the header-texts back on top before importing the list ;-).
Handy would be if you have the names also separated in a column "Firstname" and a colomn "Lastname". You don't have to use those, but it is easier sorting that way... XPression will create those columns for you when you import the text file.

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Rob van Rooyen
Senior Graphics Specialis
NEP The Netherlands
Hilversum Netherlands

Original Message:
Sent: 03-23-2022 13:22
From: Phil Hewson
Subject: Global Lists Order \ #XPression

#XPression

When you have created a long list of names in Global List, is there a way of ordering these alphabetically so when you come to use the list in sequence, it's easier to find a name?

Thanks

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Phil Hewson
Xpression Freelancer
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Or you can just make your lists externally in the first place and import or you can actually just tie the list permanently to a datalinq. and manage it that way. 



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Simon Redmile
Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
Ross Video
Bristol United Kingdom
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-24-2022 08:25
From: Phil Hewson
Subject: Global Lists Order \ #XPression

Thanks Rob, that's useful to know.

So each time I add names to the Global list, I need to do this process, export list, reorder in Excel and re-import? 

Cheers

Phil

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Phil Hewson
Freelancer

Original Message:
Sent: 03-24-2022 07:48
From: Rob van Rooyen
Subject: Global Lists Order \ #XPression

Well, if you export the list, you get a text file. Put that, for example, in Excel, do you sort over there, re-save the content in the text file and import it back to the global list in XPression. Remember to get the header-texts back on top before importing the list ;-).
Handy would be if you have the names also separated in a column "Firstname" and a colomn "Lastname". You don't have to use those, but it is easier sorting that way... XPression will create those columns for you when you import the text file.

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Rob van Rooyen
Senior Graphics Specialis
NEP The Netherlands
Hilversum Netherlands

Original Message:
Sent: 03-23-2022 13:22
From: Phil Hewson
Subject: Global Lists Order \ #XPression

#XPression

When you have created a long list of names in Global List, is there a way of ordering these alphabetically so when you come to use the list in sequence, it's easier to find a name?

Thanks

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Phil Hewson
Xpression Freelancer
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