How to: Use formula to sort alphanumeric data

MDX2013

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How would I sort this data (using a formula) ascending by number and then letter?

[TABLE="width: 118"]
<colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody>[TR]
[TD]17091780-02A[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]17091555-01A[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]17091555-01ADUP[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]17091555-02A[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]17091559-01A
[/TD]
[/TR]
</tbody>[/TABLE]
 

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i think these work best with spare column(s), splitting out the number from the letters then sorting by those two columns. they don't have to be visible to work
 
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