Sort Parameters

The Sort Parameters define how to sort the entities retrieved from the Connect Database using either the Retrieve Items task, or the Filter source in the All In One's Data Mapper task.

• Sort items based on: Lists the different sorts to apply to the entities.
  • Name: Click and enter the name for the Value or the Property to sort on.
  • Type: Select whether the Name option refers to a Property or a Value within the entity.
  • Order: Select how to sort, either Ascending or Descending alphabetical order.
    
• Add: Click to add a new line to the sort list.
• Remove: Click to remove the currently selected line in the sort list.
• Move Up: Click to move the currently selected line up one position in the sort list.
• Move Down: Click to move the currently selected line down one position in the sort list.
• Validate Names: Click to check each line in the sort list against the currently active Metadata. Metadata must be loaded in The Data Selector or through the use of the Debugging feature (see Debugging your PReS Workflow process).