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Introducing the ABL GUI Designer : Reference : GUI Designer dialogs : AppBuilder dialogs : Query Builder dialogs : Query Builder Dialog Box -- Sort Mode
 
Query Builder Dialog Box -- Sort Mode
The Query Builder dialog in the Sort mode allows you to generate a SORT clause in ABL for the selected query.
Access this mode by selecting the Sort option on the Query Builder dialog.
This dialog includes the following options:
Table
Select table for the sort clause from the list of available tables.
Fields
Displays the Column Editor dialog. which allows you to specify which fields to display in the browse on the design canvas.
Note: This option is only available when editing a query associated with a browse widget.
Available Fields
Displays all the fields for the selected table. Select a field with which to specify sort criteria.
Selected Fields
Displays the fields selected to include in the sort criteria.
Add >>
Select this option to add fields to the Selected Fields list. Moves the highlighted fields in the Available Fields list to the Selected Fields list.
<< Remove
Select this option to remove fields from the Selected Fields list. Moves the highlighted fields in the Selected Fields list to the Available Fields list.
Move Up
Select this option to move the highlighted fields one position in the Selected Fields list.
Move Down
Select this option to move the highlighted field one position down in the Selected Fields list.
Ascending
Select this option to sort the fields in ascending order. This is the default sort option.
Descending
Select this option to sort the fields in descending order.
Sort Criteria
Displays the sort criteria you are creating.
Freeform Query
Displays the PROGRESS Advisor dialog which allows freeform editing of the query using the GUI Designer editor.