Sort Records
 
Purpose 
Sorts the records in the current found set according to specified criteria.
See also 
Sorting records
Creating scripts to automate tasks
Format 
Sort Records [Restore; No dialog]
Options 
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Perform without dialog prevents display of a dialog box when the script step executes that lets the user enter a different set of sort instructions.
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Specify sort order allows you to create a sort order and store it with the script step. When Specify sort order is not selected, FileMaker Pro uses the most recently executed sort instructions.
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Keep records in sorted order places a new or changed record that’s in sorted order into the adjusted order after the record is committed. When this option is not selected, new or changed records stay in the same position in the sort order until a find request is performed or the records are sorted by different criteria.
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server scheduled script 
Partial 
FileMaker Go 
Yes 
Custom Web Publishing 
Partial 
FileMaker WebDirect 
Yes 
Runtime solution 
Yes 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
Find the records you want to sort (using Perform Find script step or Show All Records script step) before using this script step. If you sort a repeating field, FileMaker Pro sorts on only the first entry in that field. You don't need to use the Enter Browse Mode script step or Go to Record/Request/Page script step after using Sort Records.
Each Sort Records script step can store a unique sort order; the sorting instructions are stored with the step, not the script. You can use this step several times within the same script and store a different sort order for each occurrence.
Note  Items in the sort order that aren’t valid when the script step is performed are ignored. When you specify a sort order in a database containing multiple tables, FileMaker Pro stores the table name for each sort field in the sort order. For example, a sort order using the Last Name field of the Contacts table is stored in the sort order as Contacts::Last Name. If the Sort Records script step is performed when a table other than Contacts is the active table, Contacts::Last Name cannot be evaluated, and is ignored in the sort order.
Example 1 
Goes to the Invoices layout, performs a find, sorts the records, then goes to the first record in the found set.
Go to Layout ["Invoices"]
Perform Find [Restore]
Sort Records [Restore; No dialog]
Go to Record/Request/Page [First]
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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