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extsort

The extsort command sorts a CSV file based on external criteria.

Syntax

qsv extsort [options] <input_file> [<output_file>]

Description

The extsort command is used to sort a CSV file based on external criteria. This is useful for sorting datasets based on specific requirements.

Options

  • --no-headers: When set, the first row will not be interpreted as headers

Examples

Sort CSV File Based on External Criteria

Sort a CSV file based on external criteria:

qsv extsort DLD_Transactions_English_500.csv | qsv table

Output:

transaction_id  trans_group_en  procedure_name_en  instance_date  property_type_en  property_sub_type_en  property_usage_en  reg_type_en  area_name_en  building_name_en  project_number  project_name_en  master_project_en  nearest_landmark_en  nearest_metro_en  nearest_mall_en  rooms_en  has_parking  procedure_area  actual_worth  meter_sale_price  rent_value  meter_rent_price  no_of_parties_role_1  no_of_parties_role_2  no_of_parties_role_3
1-102-2022-29434 Sales Sell - Pre registration 28-09-2022 Unit Hotel Rooms Hospitality Off-Plan Properties Al Barsha South Fifth TERHAB HOTEL & TOWERS - TOWER 3 1722 TERHAB HOTEL & TOWERS AT JUMEIRAH VILLAGE TRIANGLE Jumeirah Village Triangle Sports City Swimming Academy Damac Properties Marina Mall Studio 1 34.35 555379.00 16168.24 null null 2 1 0
1-11-2024-19676 Sales Sell 31-05-2024 Unit Flat Residential Existing Properties Marsa Dubai MARINA STAR 551 MARINA STAR Dubai Marina Sports City Swimming Academy Jumeirah Beach Residency Marina Mall 2 B/R 1 161.71 3481260.00 21527.80 null null 1 1 0
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Common Use Cases

  • Sorting datasets based on specific requirements
  • Preparing data for analysis or processing

Tips

  • Verify the output to ensure the data is correctly sorted
  • Use in combination with other commands for complex data processing

See Also

  • select - for selecting specific columns
  • apply - for data transformations