php-doc-en/reference/yaz/functions/yaz-sort.xml
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
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<refentry id="function.yaz-sort">
<refnamediv>
<refname>yaz_sort</refname>
<refpurpose>Sets sorting criteria</refpurpose>
</refnamediv>
<refsect1>
<title>Description</title>
<methodsynopsis>
<type>int</type><methodname>yaz_sort</methodname>
<methodparam><type>resource</type><parameter>id</parameter></methodparam>
<methodparam><type>string</type><parameter>criteria</parameter></methodparam>
</methodsynopsis>
<para>
This function sets sorting criteria and enables Z39.50 Sort.
Call this function <emphasis>before</emphasis>
<function>yaz_search</function>.
Using this function alone does not have any effect. When used in conjunction
with <function>yaz_search</function>, a Z39.50 Sort will be sent after a
search response has been received and before any records are retrieved with
Z39.50 Present (<function>yaz_present</function>. The parameter
<parameter>criteria</parameter> takes the form
</para>
<para>
<replaceable>field1 flags1 field2 flags2</replaceable> ...
</para>
<para>
where field1 specifies the primary attributes for sort, field2 seconds,
etc.. The field specifies either a numerical attribute combinations consisting
of type=value pairs separated by comma (e.g. <literal>1=4,2=1</literal>)
; or the field may specify a plain string criteria
(e.g. <literal>title</literal>. The flags is a sequnce of the following
characters which may not be separated by any white space.
</para>
<variablelist>
<title>Sort Flags</title>
<varlistentry><term><literal>a</literal></term><listitem>
<simpara>Sort ascending</simpara></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><literal>d</literal></term><listitem>
<simpara>Sort descending</simpara></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><literal>i</literal></term><listitem>
<simpara>Case insensitive sorting</simpara></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><literal>s</literal></term><listitem>
<simpara>Case sensitive sorting</simpara></listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
<example>
<title>Sort Criterias</title>
<para>
To sort on Bib1 attribute title, case insensitive,
and ascending you would use the following sort criteria:
<screen>
1=4 ia
</screen>
</para>
<para>
If the secondary sorting criteria should be author, case sensitive
and ascending you would use:
<screen>
1=4 ia 1=1003 sa
</screen>
</para>
</example>
</refsect1>
</refentry>
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