Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LibO 3.6.0.2 - Calc: date notation

On 26 July 2012 05:34, Joep L. Blom <jlblom@neuroweave.nl> wrote:

> As I said before it's illogic. In my view in a date the least significant
> (fastest changing) part is the day so it's logical to put it in front.

But that isn't how numbering works! Ten is represented as 10, not 01;
one hundred is 100, not 001.

Moreover, placing ISO-formatted dates in alphanumeric order will
produce chronological order.

It is *very* logical.

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T. R. Valentine
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'When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food
and clothes.' -- Erasmus

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