[ic] options list sorting

[Mike Heins]

Quoting kerry (kerry at basicq.com):
> > Quoting kerry (kerry at basicq.com):
> >> It seems like my problem has come up before on the sort order of the
> >> simple options placed on an item. I found this solution from the list,
> >> but
> >> all I can get it to do is sort the options in the options table while
> >> editing.
> >>
> >> ">Quoting Mike Heins (mheins at redhat.com)
> >> >
> >> > >You can edit the options table and set the o_sort field,
> >> >which
> >> > >will control the sorting of the options.
> >> >
> >> >Mike I don't know how to use the o_sort field.  I cant find
> >> >any documentation or archives on proper usage.  I tried
> >> >several options in this field but can't get the items
> >> >sorted.  I am using simple options if that matters.
> >> >
> >> >Thanks for your help
> >>
> >> The new documentation might be of some help in the matter:
> >>
> >> http://ic.redhat.com/cgi-bin/ic/dev-4.8/icfoundation_31.html
> >>
> >> HAND,"
> >>
> >> The link given above is no longer valid. So, am I missing a step in
> >> setting the o_sort field? Is there another file I need to edit to turn
> >> on
> >> the sort?
> >
> > Did you try setting the o_sort field in the "options" table? Via the
> > table editor or otherwise?
> 
> >From tables, option table, spreadsheet, o_sort field.
> 

I see now that you are using simple options. You are going to have
to put the sort field in catalog.cfg via:

	Options simple sort o_sort


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