generally I have found this is not a needed step. just sort the data as presented to the user, or in general as needed
> Hello, all. > > 4D v13-16, OS x 10.10 > > Is there a way to permanently sort data for a table as it is stored? > > Used to do this occasionally with "Permanent Sort” option on the > “Maintain” page of 4D Tools. However, in versions of 4D since 2004 > there does not appear to be an analogous function in MSC. Is there a > way to accomplish this programmatically? > > Any assistance would be appreciated. > > Steven Prins > Santa Fe, NM > > ********************************************************************** > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > Unsub: mailto:[email protected] > ********************************************************************** ------------ Hell is other people Jean-Paul Sartre ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************

