Order By Tab, Query and View Designers

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Specifies fields, aggregate functions such as SUM Command or COUNT Command, or other expressions used to set the order of records retrieved in the query.

If the Cross Tabulate option is selected in the Fields tab, Query and View Designers, the order field list is created automatically.

For more information, see the ORDER BY clause in the SELECT - SQL Command.

  • Selected Output
    Lists the selected fields and expressions that will appear in the query results.
  • Ordering Criteria
    Specifies the fields and expressions used in the query's sort order. The arrow that appears to the left of each field specifies an ascending (up) or descending (down) sort. A mover box appears to the left of the arrow for changing the order of the fields.

Order Options

  • Ascending
    Sets the selected item in the Ordering Criteria box to sort in ascending order.
  • Descending
    Sets the selected item in the Ordering Criteria box to sort in descending order.
  • Add
    Adds the selected item in the Selected Output box to the OrderingCriteria box.
  • Remove
    Removes the selected item from the Ordering Criteria box.

See Also

COUNT Command | Fields Tab, Query and View Designers | Filter Tab, Query and View Designers | Group By Tab, Query and View Designers | SELECT - SQL Command | SUM Command | Update Criteria Tab, View Designer