SortColumn Method
Sorts the DataGrid contents by the specified column.
DataGridObject.SortColumn(ColIndex[, SortOrder])
Client support
Newlook Smartclient
Newlook Server
Use
This method is the equivalent of clicking on a column header of a column which has sorting enabled. If the SortOrder parameter isn't specified, SortAscending is assumed.
TIP!
The SortColumn method will fail if either the ShowColumns property of the DataGrid or the AllowSort property of the specified column are set to false.
Arguments
ColIndex - (Integer, Required)
The index of the column that you want to sort by.
SortOrder - (Integer, Optional)
A value which specifies the sort order, see constant list below.
Constants
The constants for SortOrder are:
- nlSortAscending - Sort the column alphabetically in ascending order (default).
- nlSortDescending - Sort the column alphabetically in descending order.
Returns
This method returns a boolean value indicating the success or failure of the action.
Example
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The following example sorts the grid by the currently selected column in ascending order: VB SCRIPT:Sub SortByType
End Sub |
Applies To
See Also
ShowColumns property | AllowSort property
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