Web Custom Sort With FMP 5.0 Problem

[MaxcyD]

I am having a problem with web based Custom sorts with CDML

code:

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....&-sortfield=parma&-sortorder=custom=parmalist....

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It works fine in FMP4.0 but not in 5.0? Is there a known FMP 5.0 problem?

I am sure it couldn't be me......

Thanks,

Maxcy Dickson

[Vaughan]

Check you are using FMP 5.0v3 and the latest version of Web Companion (5.0v6?)

[ November 11, 2001: Message edited by: Vaughan ]

[MaxcyD]

quote:

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Check you are using and the latest version of Web Companion

[ November 11, 2001: Message edited by: Vaughan ]

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Vaughan,

Thanks for the comments. I do have both the latest 5.0 S/W version (FMP 5.0v3) and WebCom version WebCom (5.0v6).

I believe my coding is correct. The exact same code works in my FMP 4.0 dbs. Are you able to do custom sorts? If so, maybe I need to reinstall the S/W again and see if that might work.

Any idea?......Anyone?

Thanks,

Maxcy Dickson (Wayne PA, USA)

[Vaughan]

OK, you are going to have to do some investigative work since it appears that nobody else has had a similkar problem to you.

Delete the reference to the custom sort order and see if it works (sorts ascending, the default).

[MaxcyD]

Since no one else is having the problem - Then you are right, the problem is on my side.

That is good to know!

As for the sorting ascending and descending ... they both work. I use the [FMP-CurrentSort] with a custom sort and it shows I get a custom sort but the actual physical result is ascending.

I think I will try downloading WebComp 5.0v6 and see if maybe the original download and updating got scrogged / took a bit hit or something. And if that doesn't work, I will reinstall the FMP software again.

I really do appreciate your responses.

Thanks,

Maxcy

[Vaughan]

I'd check the value list and make sure it's the way you want it to be. Also check the layout specified in the -lay tag.

[MaxcyD]

Vaughan,

I have done as you suggested and did the re-installs as I last talked about. Its still a no-go.

Something just occured to me.....Are you using a MAC version of FMP 5.0v3. I am using Windows version.

Thanks for the help,

Maxcy

[Vaughan]

I use both Mac and Windows. Something is wrong: at this stage, check everything -- especially stuff you are "sure" is right and cannot possibly be the cause.

Check the value list again -- the actual values. Are they as you expect them to be?

[MaxcyD]

Vaughan

I think I am ready to give up! I have looked at all my code, FMP List values, and even tried using Auto-web-publish in FMP.

The code looks fine and matches what I use on FMP 4 (WIN). As for the values of the List, I even created a list of values from "5..4..3..2..1". Then I used the Automatic Web Publishing capability of FMP 5 and still got the physical data sort comming out as an "ascending" structure.

Oh, well .... any last words?

I would like to thank you for all you assistance. I must admit, its great to have these type of BB to 1) See other people using the CDML capability and 2) Knowing that there is help out there.

Maxcy

[dcmaps]

Just to let you know, I have the same problem when generating a list using an InlineAction. It does not seem to be responding to the -SortField tag.