> Can you explain the different colors,
I'll use this page for an example.
http://www.collation-charts.org/mysql60/mysql604.latin1_german2_ci.html
* The 'A' is some sort of green.
When two characters of this colour are together,
there is a level-1 difference.
* The 'a' is white.
This means there is a less-important-than-level-1 difference.
So at level-1 there is no difference between 'A' and 'a'.
* The 'Ä' (A with diaeresis) is some sort of grey.
This character actually sorts with 'AE' in latin2, so
you see it between 'A' and 'B'.
> and "level-1 difference". And how many "levels" are there?
Go to
http://forge.mysql.com/worklog/task.php?id=896
Click "high level architecture".
Until we support WL#896, we only distinguish for level-1.
After that, the number can depend on collation, probably 1 to 4.
> (I had some trouble trying to "hold the keyboard over the box". hehe)
It is true that some maneuvers require skill.
> Years ago, Mr Alexander Barkov was a frequent visitor to this forum.
> Alas, he has not spoken up in some time (March, 2008, I think).
Mr Barkov is very much still with us.
Peter Gulutzan