Report Writer - Insert a Sort Option

The table below describes the prompts for the Insert Sort Option button, which you can use to add Sort Options for a new field.

Insert A sort Option Example:

Sort Options - Insert Prompts

Tips:

A maximum of nine sort fields is allowed.

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

Field

To select a field to insert as a sort option, click a choice in the drop-down list.

Settings

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.

Ascending

Descending

Specify the sort sequence.

  • To specify ascending order, select the button.

  • To specify descending order, select the button.

Note:  Descending order is allowed only for numeric fields.

To activate the new setting click OK, or press [ENTER].

Keyboard shortcut:  [ALT + o]

To escape without making the change click Cancel.

Keyboard shortcut:  [ALT + c]

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