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====== SORT method ======

 


 
==== Description ====
 
This method allows you to perform a multi-column sort on an EditTable, along with the ability to convert the data to an appropriate format before the sort takes place.
 
==== Applies To ====
 
EditTable
 
==== Syntax ====
 
Call Exec_Method ( CtrlEntID, "SORT", SortCriteria, SortOptions )
 
==== Parameters ====
 
Parameters are as follows.

^Parameter^Description^
|SortCriteria|<0,1> @svm'd list of column numbers to sort by|
| |<0,2> @svm'd list of sorting directions/justifications for each column passed in field <0,1>.  Available values are:\\ \\ 0 - Descending Left\\ 1 - Ascending Left\\ 2 - Descending Right\\ 3 - Ascending Right|
| |<0,3> @svm'd list of ICONV patterns used to convert the column data to its internal format before the sort takes place.\\ \\ The default ICONV pattern used for sorting a column is taken from it's VALID property.  This means that you can flag a column as a date (e.g. "DE") in the Form Designer, and have it sort properly in a numeric fashion without any extra coding needed.|
|SortOptions|<1> If TRUE$ then perform a trim operation before the sort takes place, or FASLSE$ to prevent the trim.  If this field is null then the SORTTRIM property is used to decide if a trim operation takes place.|

==== Returns ====

Using the SORT method triggers a new event called SORTED.|