Report Writer - Edit a Sort Option

The table below describes the prompts for the Edit Sort Option button, which you can use to change Sort Options for a specific field.

 

Sort Options - Edit Prompts

Tip:  To see information about other Sort Options buttons, refer to Report Writer - Sort Options.

Example

Sort Option

Enter the line number of the sort field that you want to change.

Field #

Displays the line number of the field name (in the Range Options window) to be changed.

Description

Displays the field title.

Note:  You must tab out of the Sort Option field to see the Description.

Sub Totals

Specify if you want subtotals to print for each group of records sharing the same value for the field.

  • To print subtotals, select the box.

  • To omit subtotals, de-select the box.

Page Break

Specify if you want to start a new page with new headings for each group of records sharing the same value for the field.

  • To page break, select the box.

  • To omit the page break, de-select the box.

Asc/Des

Specify the sort sequence.

  • To specify ascending order, select the box.

  • To specify descending order, de-select the box.
    Note
    :  Descending order is allowed only for numeric fields.

To activate the new setting click OK, or press [ENTER] if the button is in focus.

To escape without making the change click Cancel, or press [ENTER] if the button is in focus.

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