I need a program/software that will sort text. The text files will be quite large, in excess of 500k entries or more.
Example: In an alphabetical list the listings beginning with 'bb, bc, bd, bf, bg, bh' are not necessary and need to be deleted.
Another example: Entries beginning with 'acy' are not necessary and need to be deleted.
The program should also sort by size and delete duplicates. By size I mean, shortest entries on top.
I don't know if it would be easier to give it a set of parameters and also be able to add a parameter?! Open to suggestions on this point. But, the software should remember the parameters so they do not need to be reinserted daily.
This needs to be a stable and strong program. It will be put through it's paces. These files are excessively large and I would prefer the software doesn't crash every 5 minutes.
## Deliverables
1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done.
2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables):
a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment.
b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request.
3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement).
## Platform
Database
VB
I don't know?!
Windows XP