File Sort

Use the File | Utilities | Sort function to sort records using one or more fields as the keys, and store the result in the same or a different file. You can sort records in ascending or descending order, based upon the values in the fields you specify.

Note: Given the sequential nature of string data, be careful when sorting strings. Make sure there is a field in the file that can be used to unsort the data.

Input

In the File Sort form, select a File Type and double-click (or click on the Select icon) to select the name of the Source file.

Fields to Sort

Double-click (or click on the Select icon) to select the Field Names to be used as sort keys and select the Sort Order (ASCENDING or DESCENDING).

Output

If you want to apply the Sort process to the Input file, select the Modify input file check box. Otherwise, select a File Type and enter (or double-click to select) the name of the output Target file.

Forms

Click the Forms button to select and open a saved form set, or if a form set has been loaded, save the current form set

Run

Finally, click the Run button to begin the Sort process.