Sorting Records - Tandy 600 Owner's Manual

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Sorting Records
You fill in fields of the SORT record to specify how you want to sort the
data records. Perform a sort only after the data base contains data records.
Ifno records exist when a sort is performed, the sort is ignored. If you enter
sort criteria in a SORT field, then add records. The records are sorted each
time you press I
ENTER
I.
Specify one or more fields by which to sort, "key"
fields, in ascending or descending order.
Key field entries have 2 parts: priority and order. The priority (1,2, 3, and
so forth) determines the order in which columns are sorted. The primary
sort is on the column in which the SORT priority is I. A secondary sort (if
necessary) is performed on the column with a SORT priority of2, and so
forth. Each priority can only be sorted once. Ifmore than one column
contains the same priority, all but the first occurrence are ignored.
The order of the sort (Down or Up) specifies a descending or ascending
order for the sort. Up sorts in this order: space, 0- 9, A - Z, a - z. Down
sorts in this order: z - a, Z - A, 9 - 0, space. (Down in a numeric field sorts
from the largest to the smallest number.)
When you create a new data base, the cursor highlights the intersection of
the NEW column and row. Move to the SORT field for the column by
which you want to sort, then edit the field.
I. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the SORT row of the
appropriate column.
2. Press
IT]
for the Edit command.
3. Type a priority number (1,2,3, and so forth), then type D or U for
descending or ascending order.
4. Press I
ENTER
I to enter the sort criteria and return to the Command
mode. The records are sorted according to the priority and order
criteria you entered.
Note: If you press an arrow key to leave the SORT field, the criteria is
entered, but the records are not sorted. Press I
ENTER
I at any
field to sort the File records.
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