Script Steps Reference

Found Sets script steps
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ILEMAKER SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 154
Sort Records by Field
Purpose
Sorts the records in the current found set according to the context of a specified field.
Format
Sort Records by Field[Ascending/Descending/Associated value list;
<table::field>]
Options
• Specify target field specifies the field you want to sort by.
• Ascending displays data in ascending order.
• Descending displays data in descending order.
• Associated value list displays data in the order determined by the value list associated
with the field.
Compatibility
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 12.0
Description
Sorts the records in the current found set according to the context of a specified field, letting you
create scripts that behave similarly to interactively using the shortcut menu in Table View. If you do
not specify a field, the script sorts by the field that is active when the script runs. If there is no active
field when the script runs, FileMaker
Pro displays an invalid sort order alert.
Tip You can find the records you want to sort (using Perform Find script step or Show All Records
script step) before using this script step. You don't need to use the Enter Browse Mode script step or
Go to Record/Request/Page script step after using Sort Records by Field.
Example 1
Sorts the current found set by the active field. Can be started by the OnObjectValidate script trigger
to maintain the current found set's sort order when field values change.
Sort Records by Field [Ascending]
Where the script step runs Supported
FileMaker Pro Yes
FileMaker Server scheduled script Yes
FileMaker Go Yes
Custom Web Publishing Yes
FileMaker WebDirect Yes
Runtime solution Yes