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sorting data within gnuplot

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I have some data like this:

06 03 2012  14.00
06 03 2012 234.22
17 03 2012   1.00
17 03 2012  23.01
17 03 2012  66.23

... so that's date vs. cost. I would like to have gnuplot automatically shift the plot over a little on the x-axis for the next cost on a given date. as is, the costs all line up on one impulse (for example). so with impulses, it would be nice to see perhaps (if fixed-width font works here):

             o
o            |
|o          o|
||o       o|||o    o        <---- does not correspond to example above
|||       |||||    |
-----------------------
06/03     17/03   18/03

if gnuplot can recognize the record number akin to awk, that might work ...

... HOWEVER I think instead I must adjust my data to be amenable to histograms. in particular, inserting a column to identify each expenditure somehow.

Any suggestions appreciated.

-Bryan

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sorting data within gnuplot bryan <bryanlepore@gmail.com> - 2012-03-17 17:02 -0700

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