Get(SortState)
Purpose
Returns a value representing the current sort state.
Format
Get(SortState)
Parameters
None
Data type returned
number
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
Returns:
•1 if the records in the active table are sorted
•2 if the records in the active table are partially sorted (semi-sorted)
Each window has its own sort state.
Notes
•When records are imported from another file to a previously found and sorted set, the records in a sorted set may exist in a semi-sorted state. To include the imported records in the sort order, sort the found set after importing.
•If you specify the
context for the current calculation, this function will be evaluated based on that context; otherwise, it will be evaluated based on the context of the current window.
Examples
Returns
1 when the
records in the active table are sorted.
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