Sorting Varchar field in Crosstab Report

[gatorfe]

Hello, we have a crosstab report that has a varchar field.  This sql varchar field contains letters and numbers.  There are 3 values we want to sort on this particular  report.  They are 2205, 316, 316B.  When the field is sorted now on the report it shows 2205, 316, 316B.  The users wants it to be 316, 316B, and 2205.  Since the field that contains the data is a varchar how can we do this?  Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

[rprameshwor]

 316, 316B, and 2205.

Make a new data-item with expression something like :

case
when [field]='316' then '1'
when [field]='316B' then '2'
when [field]='2205' then '3'
end

Then, sort the field by this new data-item.

Check this : http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21338917

[raj_aries81]

Create a new dataitem and then cast it to integer and use it for sorting. For example create a new dataitem something like cast([existing varchar dataitem],int) and then include it in (advanced) sorting

Regards
Raj