[ic] options list sorting

kerry kerry at basicq.com
Thu Jan 29 17:36:38 UTC 2009


> 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 The link given above is no longer valid.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

Tried this and it is still pulling up in random order.
I saw something in an older post saying to set sort=1 or sort=o_sort. I am
not sure what file they were reffering to, but don't think it was the
catalof.cfg file.

Kerry




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