Re: [WebDNA] sort parameters in search
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2015
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 111847
interpreted = N
texte = Off the top of my head, sorting =93childs=94 are supposed to apply to = sorted parent ranks.. meaning sort2 works on the ranked match set of = sort1.=20 So.. if there is no sort1 ranked set=85 There could be a subtle issue on = what you describe, but I don=92t have the time to test right now. The = reason I am asking for a reproducible test set is that I personally = value your opinion and when you suggest something, I personally listen. = But I wouldn=92t want WSC to mess with Search unless there is a clear = understanding of the issue and the fix.=20 Note, I=92m not working with WSC at this point, so I have no say other = than a being a passionate end-user of the language.=20 Sincerely, Donovan On Jan 12, 2015, at 10:16 AM, Terry Wilson
wrote: > Also, it was a feature request, not a request to help with a = workaround. I already do that. Thanks though! >=20 > Sent from my iPad >=20 >> On Jan 12, 2015, at 7:57 AM, Donovan Brooke wrote: >>=20 >> Terry, I don=92t personally have much time these days to write out my = own test code for other peoples issues. >>=20 >> However, I am trying to help. Maybe someone else can test this. >>=20 >> Sincerely, >> Donovan >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>> On Jan 12, 2015, at 9:55 AM, Terry Wilson = wrote: >>>=20 >>> My guess is that sort1 is looked for, and if not found, no further = sorting is investigated. Likewise when there's no sort2, etc. You can = easily try this out on one of your own searches. >>>=20 >>> Sent from my iPad >>>=20 >>>> On Jan 12, 2015, at 7:12 AM, Donovan Brooke = wrote: >>>>=20 >>>> Hi Terry, >>>>=20 >>>> Are you saying later sort params get ignored if prior sort params = don=92t apply? >>>>=20 >>>> Can you post a test template and your desired results? >>>>=20 >>>> Donovan >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>>> On Jan 11, 2015, at 11:06 PM, Terry Wilson = wrote: >>>>>=20 >>>>> I'd really to see the sort parameters in [search] sort regardless = of the specified number. How do I explain this. >>>>>=20 >>>>> &fieldAsort=3D1&fieldBsort=3D2&fieldCsort=3D3&fieldDsort=3D4 >>>>>=20 >>>>> But I only need fieldA to lead the sort for one condition. So = unless that comes up, I just hide fieldAsort=3D1 like so: >>>>>=20 >>>>> [showif = [specialcase]=3Dt]&fieldAsort=3D1[/showif]&fieldBsort=3D2&fieldCsort=3D3&f= ieldDsort=3D4 >>>>>=20 >>>>> This comes up from time to time, and actually right now it's = coming up for me again and as usual, I have to showif/hideif the entire = sort string for each condition instead of just slipping in the one that = I need for certain cases. >>>>>=20 >>>>> [showif = [specialcase]=3Dt]&fieldAsort=3D1&fieldBsort=3D2&fieldCsort=3D3&fieldDsort= =3D4[/showif] >>>>> [hideif = [specialcase]=3Dt]&fieldBsort=3D1&fieldCsort=3D2&fieldDsort=3D3[/hideif] >>>>>=20 >>>>> kind of a pain in the ass when you're still deciding what to best = sort on - now you have 2 places to futz with as you refine. >>>>>=20 >>>>> Bonus points to also let those numbers be decimal. Let's say = sometimes you need an additional sort in the middle. Throw a showif on = fieldZsort=3D2.5 as needed: >>>>>=20 >>>>> = &fieldAsort=3D1&fieldBsort=3D2&fieldZsort=3D2.5&fieldCsort=3D3&fieldDsort=3D= 4--------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>>>> the mailing list . >>>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>>>> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >>>>> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >>>>=20 >>>> --------------------------------------------------------- >>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>>> the mailing list . >>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>>> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >>>> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >>> --------------------------------------------------------- >>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>> the mailing list . >>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >>> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >>=20 >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us
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Off the top of my head, sorting =93childs=94 are supposed to apply to = sorted parent ranks.. meaning sort2 works on the ranked match set of = sort1.=20 So.. if there is no sort1 ranked set=85 There could be a subtle issue on = what you describe, but I don=92t have the time to test right now. The = reason I am asking for a reproducible test set is that I personally = value your opinion and when you suggest something, I personally listen. = But I wouldn=92t want WSC to mess with Search unless there is a clear = understanding of the issue and the fix.=20 Note, I=92m not working with WSC at this point, so I have no say other = than a being a passionate end-user of the language.=20 Sincerely, Donovan On Jan 12, 2015, at 10:16 AM, Terry Wilson wrote: > Also, it was a feature request, not a request to help with a = workaround. I already do that. Thanks though! >=20 > Sent from my iPad >=20 >> On Jan 12, 2015, at 7:57 AM, Donovan Brooke wrote: >>=20 >> Terry, I don=92t personally have much time these days to write out my = own test code for other peoples issues. >>=20 >> However, I am trying to help. Maybe someone else can test this. >>=20 >> Sincerely, >> Donovan >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>> On Jan 12, 2015, at 9:55 AM, Terry Wilson = wrote: >>>=20 >>> My guess is that sort1 is looked for, and if not found, no further = sorting is investigated. Likewise when there's no sort2, etc. You can = easily try this out on one of your own searches. >>>=20 >>> Sent from my iPad >>>=20 >>>> On Jan 12, 2015, at 7:12 AM, Donovan Brooke = wrote: >>>>=20 >>>> Hi Terry, >>>>=20 >>>> Are you saying later sort params get ignored if prior sort params = don=92t apply? >>>>=20 >>>> Can you post a test template and your desired results? >>>>=20 >>>> Donovan >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>>> On Jan 11, 2015, at 11:06 PM, Terry Wilson = wrote: >>>>>=20 >>>>> I'd really to see the sort parameters in [search] sort regardless = of the specified number. How do I explain this. >>>>>=20 >>>>> &fieldAsort=3D1&fieldBsort=3D2&fieldCsort=3D3&fieldDsort=3D4 >>>>>=20 >>>>> But I only need fieldA to lead the sort for one condition. So = unless that comes up, I just hide fieldAsort=3D1 like so: >>>>>=20 >>>>> [showif = [specialcase]=3Dt]&fieldAsort=3D1[/showif]&fieldBsort=3D2&fieldCsort=3D3&f= ieldDsort=3D4 >>>>>=20 >>>>> This comes up from time to time, and actually right now it's = coming up for me again and as usual, I have to showif/hideif the entire = sort string for each condition instead of just slipping in the one that = I need for certain cases. >>>>>=20 >>>>> [showif = [specialcase]=3Dt]&fieldAsort=3D1&fieldBsort=3D2&fieldCsort=3D3&fieldDsort= =3D4[/showif] >>>>> [hideif = [specialcase]=3Dt]&fieldBsort=3D1&fieldCsort=3D2&fieldDsort=3D3[/hideif] >>>>>=20 >>>>> kind of a pain in the ass when you're still deciding what to best = sort on - now you have 2 places to futz with as you refine. >>>>>=20 >>>>> Bonus points to also let those numbers be decimal. Let's say = sometimes you need an additional sort in the middle. Throw a showif on = fieldZsort=3D2.5 as needed: >>>>>=20 >>>>> = &fieldAsort=3D1&fieldBsort=3D2&fieldZsort=3D2.5&fieldCsort=3D3&fieldDsort=3D= 4--------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>>>> the mailing list . >>>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>>>> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >>>>> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >>>>=20 >>>> --------------------------------------------------------- >>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>>> the mailing list . >>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>>> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >>>> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >>> --------------------------------------------------------- >>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>> the mailing list . >>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >>> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >>=20 >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us
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