Modifying sort orders

The order of sort orders is the creation order in the configuration.

1.Select entire node from <Sort Name="... till </Sort> and cut it to the clipboard.

2.Make an empty line where you want to paste it, and then paste it.

Note: stay within the same <DirectoryStyle>.

Before deleting a sort order, make sure it is not referenced in any column of the given directory style. Sort order is referenced by the SortName attribute as in this example:

<ColStyle Name="Title/Name" SortName="Title"  Width="280">

To remove a sort order, select entire node from <Sort Name="... till </Sort> and delete it.

Before renaming a sort order, make sure it is not referenced in any column of the given directory style. Sort order is referenced by the SortName attribute as in this example:

<ColStyle Name="Title/Name" SortName="Title"  Width="280">

To rename a sort order, locate Name in <Sort Name="... and change it.

Change also all the occurrences in the <ColStyle... of the same directory style.

Change the value of the PropertyName or IsAscending. You can add also additional sort keys, by adding new <SortDescription  lines within the same <Sort Name...>

<Sort Name="Type">

  <SortDescription PropertyName="ObjectType.Name" IsAscending="true"/>

  <SortDescription PropertyName="[object.name]" IsAscending="true"/>

</Sort>

If you know the attribute name, search all xxx_config.xml files for the attribute - it is likely you may find a ready-to-copy example.

If you find it, copy it, and paste it in a new line of the parent directory style. If the search fails, find the closest example, and then modify it according to your needs.