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Add sortable columns with a Custom List

momentis 12 Jun, 2012

I have a connection that I have to use a Custom List instead of the Auto Listing feature. I would like to make some of the columns in the list sortable, just like in the Auto List. Is there an easy way to do this?

Max_admin 13 Jun, 2012

Hi,

Just like the auto listing, if your field is in the "Sortable fields" box, then it will show a sorting clickable link when you use it in the "Header" box, example:

Using

{Article.title}

in the header and having "Article.title" in the sortable fields will show the sorting link.

Regards,
Max

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momentis 13 Jun, 2012

I am confused (sorry!).

I have the following fields that I want to be sortable:

staff_firstname, staff_lastname, staff_building

My header looks like this:

<body><table class="alsd-list" width="98%" border="0">
  <thead>
  <tr>
    <td>Last Name</td>
    <td>First Name</td>
    <td>Building</td>
    <td>Email</td>
    <td>Website</td>
    <td>Downloads</td>
  </tr>
  </thead>

I have the three fields above listed in "Sortable Fields". How do I implement your suggestion?

momentis 14 Jun, 2012

I cannot get this to work.

momentis 19 Jun, 2012

Can someone please help me with this?

Rick

Max_admin 19 Jun, 2012

Hi Rick,

Apologies for not responding sooner!

If you want this field to be sortable:

staff_firstname

Then please add it to the "List view fields" box and to the "sortable fields" box and use it in the header section as:

{staff_firstname}

The header label will be retrieved from the label assigned to the field in the "List view fields" box.

Regards,
Max

Max, ChronoForms developer
ChronoMyAdmin: Database administration within Joomla, no phpMyAdmin needed.
ChronoMails simplifies Joomla email: newsletters, logging, and custom templates.

momentis 19 Jun, 2012

Ahh, that's perfect! Thanks!!!!

Rick

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