Value lists based on field values are alphabetized regardless of whether you have specified a sort by field or not.
Unable to reproduce, please sent us a sample solution demonstrating this
Ah, figured it out. If the field is a combobox, the value list displays with the “order by” correctly. If the field is a text box, the value list displays alphabetically.
All of my value list fields are text boxes with my own button to trigger the value list.
This alphabetically sorting is intentional, a typeahead field always works this way (it would be very strange todo this different…)
Can you make a distinction between value lists on text_fields and value lists on type_ahead fields?
To what purpose? (we currently (have to) ignore the valuelist sort on typeahead fields)
I have a pretty good interface template developed that uses text fields with my own drop down button for value lists instead of the combo box. Currently, to get value lists to sort I have to retrieve, order and populate manually for every value list that I want sorted based on a different column than the display column.
Seeing as how you can add value lists to regular text fields (which appear when you enter the field), it would make sense to have text fields use the value list order just like comboboxes, radios and checks. And then ignore the order only for type ahead fields.
david:
…Currently, to get value lists to sort I have to retrieve, order and populate manually for every value list…
We only ignore the the valuelist sort for typeahead fields, we have really no idea what your problem is…can you make a small sample solution to show the issue?
Incorrect. You ignore the value list sort for type_ahead fields AND text_fields. Easily reproduceable…I would like for text_fields to NOT ignore the value list sort!
A regular editable textfield with a valuelist is exactly the same as typeahead field. There is no difference.