OBJECT.QUICK_SORT Function

Syntax

.Quick_Sort([L ascending])

Arguments

ascending: Optional. Default = .T. (TRUE), .T. = Ascending sort, .F. = Descending sort.

Description

Does a quick sort of the records using the selected field.

The <OBJECT>.QUICK_SORT() method applies to:

Browses (for <OBJECT> use either the <BROWSE> pointer or the name of the browse)
Forms (for <OBJECT> use either the <FORM> pointer or the name of the form)

The <OBJECT>.QUICK_SORT() method performs the same action as the Quick Sort commands.

This script is attached to a button. It gives focus to the Customer field, then sorts the data by this field.

customer.activate()
customer.quick_sort()

Sorting in descending order:

customer.quick_sort(.f.)

Limitations

Desktop applications only.