| snake | Index Level | sort-users |
| Syntax | sort-list {dict|data} {file.reference} {list.name} |
| Category | TCL |
| Type | Verb |
| Description |
retrieves a previously saved list, sorts it, then rewrites it to the file from which it was retrieved.
If the "file.reference" is omitted, the process defaults to "pointer-file". If the "list.name" is omitted, the "default" list name of "%user-id" (percent sign followed by user-id) is used. |
| Options | |
| See Also | select sselect save-list el delete-list copy-list edit-list get-list fl compare-list |
| Example |
sort-list dict customers delinquent
This sorts the list of strings in the item "delinquent", found in the dictionary of the "customers" file, then writes it back to item "delinquent" in the dictionary of the "customers" file. sort-list backorders This sorts the list, "backorders", found in the "pointer-file". |
| Warnings | |
| Compatibility | D3 7.0 AP |
| snake | Index Level | sort-users |