A sorting operation can be performed on various types of lists and list items. Oxygen XML Editor provides support for sorting the following types of lists:
- Ordered list (ol)
- Unordered list (ul)
- Parameter list (parml)
- Simple list (sl)
- Required conditions (reqconds)
- Supplies list (supplyli)
- Spare parts list (sparesli)
- Safety conditions (safety)
- Definitions list (dl)
The sorting mechanism works on an entire list or on a selection of list items. To sort items
in a list, select the items or list and use the 
Sort action from the main toolbar or the contextual menu. This opens the
Sort dialog box.
Sort action from the main toolbar or the contextual menu. This opens the
Sort dialog box.
This dialog box sets the range that is sorted and the sorting criteria. The range is automatically selected depending on whether you sort an entire list or only a selection of its items.
Note: When you invoke the sorting operation over an entire list, the Selected
rows option is disabled.
The Criteria section specifies the sorting criteria, defined by the
following:
- The name of the type of item being sorted.
- The type of information that is sorted (text, numeric, or date).
- The sorting direction (ascending or descending).
After you finish configuring the options in the Sort dialog box, click OK to complete the sorting operation. If you want to revert to the initial order of your content, press Ctrl Z (Command Z on OS X) on your keyboard.
Note: The sorting support takes the value of the xml:lang
attribute into account and sorts the content in a natural order.