Sort Order

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> Behalf Of Chris Rendall
> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 11:24 AM
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> Subject: Sort Order
> 
> I have a report I want to print with two different sorts.  Usually I just
create a
> separate report with the sort I need.  I'd like to use the -RF flag to set
the sort
> order.  The report I'm printing uses three fields to sort by.  Can I use
the -RF flag
> if I need to sort on more than one field?
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris
> 

Chris,

Why not use -v sort/select processing to handle your option?

I see 2 way to do this.
	1. use the -r command line option to pass the selected sort option
	2. create a menu or listbox when the selection begins and allow the
user to select the sort wanted.

The sample below gives the option to sort the records either by zip code and
name or just names.

If you choose option 1 replace sl with @pm if you use -r on the command line
using the correct value set.

1 	if: sl = ""
	Then: GOTO start
2 Top    if: sl = "1"
	Then: sort1=zip_code;sort2=last_name;sort3(5,*)=first_name;end
3           if sl = "2"
	Then: sort1=last_name;sort2(5,*)=first_name;end
4 Start if:
            Then: dim how(3);how["1"]="By Zip Code";how["2"]="By
Name";how["3"]="Exit"
5         if:
           Then: sl(1,.0,g)=listbox(how)
6 	if: sl = "3"
	Then: EXIT
7: 	if
	Then: GOTO top


Richard Kreiss
GCC Consulting
rkreiss at gccconsulting.net