SortItemsOn method (sort data by more fields)

[Guest]

Hello,

I have a datagrid control that i want to be sorted by two fields instead one. (it works fine with one filed though)

I am using the method SortItemsOn() which according the documentation, Sorts the elements of the current data provider by one or more of its fields.

However if i add two fields i get some weird result. e.g.

datagrid.sortItemsOn("Field1 Field2", Array.NUMERIC);

The Field1 is of date data type and the Field2 is textual field so maybe that's why it does not give the expected result.

Thank you so much

[kglad]

that method only accepts one field.  to sort on two fields you'll need to create your own sorter.

[Guest]

Hmm then why the documentation says that it "Sorts the elements of the current data provider by one or more of its fields"

SelectableList - Adobe ActionScript® 3 (AS3 Flash) API Reference

[kglad]

couldn't tell you that but it only accepts a string in the first parameter and there's no way to indicate multiple columns with one string.

[Guest]

I see. Ok could you please show me or give me a link where i can see an example of multiple fields sorter? Would be greatly appreciated. Thx

[kglad · Accepted solution]

i don't know of any for flash.  there are several for flex.

but for flash, just make your own using a custom sort. eg,

function sortGridF():void{

    var dp:DataProvider = datagrid.dataProvider;

    dp.sortOn(["Field1, Field2"], Array.NUMERIC);

}

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