Defining sort columns
You can sort display data by columns. You can select up to nine columns for sorting.
About this task
A maximum of nine columns can be selected for sorting at one time. Internal requirements may create a smaller maximum. A message is issued if the maximum number of columns selected for sorting is exceeded.
Note: CSORT and SORT are
synonymous.
Procedure
- Type CSORT (or SORT)
in the option line on any display panel and press Enter.
The Define Sort Columns panel displays as shown in the following figure:
Figure 1. Define Sort Columns panel SORT -------------------- Define Sort Columns ------------ YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS Option ===> Scroll ===> PAGE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ROW 1 OF 9 Column Function ===> 4 (1-Fix/Unfix, 2-Order, 3-Size, 4-Sort) Permanent View ===> N (Y-Perm, N-Temp) Reset View ===> N (Y,N) Stop Sorting ===> N (Y,N) Cmd Dir New Old Column_Name CMD _ _ NAME _ _ CREATOR _ _ UPDT _ _ DESCRIPTION _ _ LAST_USER _ _ LAST_UPDATED _ _ CRTD_USER _ _ CREATED_USER Enter: Process selections; PF3: Exit and save; CAN: Exit without save Ord: 1-9 Dir: A Asc D Desc
The following fields appear on the Define Sort Columns panel:
- Column Function
- Enables you to jump to any of the CSET functions by typing in the appropriate number. The number corresponding to the current option displays in this field.
- Permanent View
- Indicate whether the view you define is permanent or temporary.
Valid values are:
- Y–View customizations are permanent.
- N–View customizations are temporary.
- Stop Sorting
- Indicates whether to stop sorting as specified. Valid values are:
- Y–Stop sorting.
- N–Continue sorting.
- Cmd
- Field where you specify the sort order.
- Dir
- Specifies the lexicographic order for the column. Valid values
are:
- A–(Default) Values are listed in ascending order, smallest to largest.
- D–Values are listed in descending order, largest to smallest.
- New
- Displays the new CSORT view settings.
- Old
- Displays the previous CSORT view settings.
- Column_Name
- Shows the name of the column.
- Type A or D in the Cmd field next to the columns on which you want to base your sort.
- Press Enter. The new sort preferences are displayed in the New column.
- Press PF3 to return to the display panel.