Proper numeric sorting in tree view

[Teknojnky]

When displaying folders with number prefixes, MM sorts them incorrectly.



Windows explorers sorts them in correct/logical order.




It would be really swell if MM sorted these types of folders correctly.




Edit:
It also sorts incorrectly in the list window when sorted by 'path'.

[Lowlander]

Well it isn't really incorrect, nor correct. It currently sorts as string. It should be an option to sort fields as integer if it starts with a number. This should please both sorting camps.

[rusty]

I'm not sure if this is a bug or not, but a simple workaround would be to number the directories as 01 instead of 1 (you can do this with <Autonumber:2>

-Rusty

[Teknojnky]

Bug may very well be a too strong word for it, un-desirable behaviour might be better suited.

I can't imagine anyone *wanting* to have the folders/files sorted in non-numeric order.

I'm not sure how autonumber:2 could be applied in this situation, since the folders are arbitrarily numbered (according to vh-1 top 100 albums in this specific example). And since it does not sort properly in the list view.

I suppose it might be possible via manipulating custom fields (if custom fields will numerically pad via <custom 1:2>), however it simply shouldn't be an issue to begin with.