I think you can try the SQL: Select STR_TO_DATE([field_name], '%d/%m/%Y') as newDate , [field_name] from [table] order by newDate asc; Thanks, Haitao -----Original Message----- From: Vaibhav Informatics [mailto:vaibhavinformatics@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: 2008年3月13日 16:36 To: php-db@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; php-db-digest-sc.1196674013.gdgkepajakejmghdjkad-vaibhavinformatics=gmail.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; php-db-digest-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: ordering date in varchar We have a problem. We have given the dates as date.month.year eg 27.12.2007 The field is named as varchar. We have to arrange ths list of dates in ascending order. Can anyone help? Varchar arranges the list by scanning from left side. Perhaps scanning from right side will do. How to do it? -- Vaibhav Informatics, 109 Vasant Plaza, Munirka, Near Subway, New Delhi-110 067 Ph: 011-26194466 Email :vaibhavinformatics@xxxxxxxxx -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
