GridView::Sort Method
Updated: April 2009
Sorts the GridView control based on the specified sort expression and direction.
Assembly: System.Web (in System.Web.dll)
Parameters
- sortExpression
- Type: System::String
The sort expression with which to sort the GridView control.
- sortDirection
- Type: System.Web.UI.WebControls::SortDirection
One of the SortDirection values.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| HttpException | The GridView control is bound to a data source control, but the DataSourceView associated with the data source is nullptr. |
Use the Sort method to programmatically sort the GridView control using the specified sort expression and direction. The sort expression specifies the column or columns with which to sort. To sort multiple columns, create a sort expression that contains a comma-separated list of field names. The sort direction indicates whether sorting is performed in ascending or descending order. This method is commonly used when you need to sort the GridView control from outside of the control, such as from a different control on the page. This method is also commonly used to programmatically set a default sort order for the GridView control when it is first rendered. Calling this method also raises the Sorted and Sorting events.
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Starter Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2000 SP4, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98
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