How to access sort direction and filter value of columns? Can I catch the 'filtered' or 'sorted' event?

Question

We have some columns being added to a table.  We have set the sortProperty and the filterProperty on each of our columns.
This allows us to both filter and sort.
We want to be able to access the columns filter value and sort value after the fact.  Can we access the table and then the columns and then a columns properties to find these two items?  How can I access the sort direction and filter value of columns?
We would also like to store the filter value and the sort direction, and re-apply them to the grid if they have been set in the past.  How can we dynamically set the filter value and sort direction of a column?
Can I catch or view the 'filtered' or 'sorted' event?  We would like to look at the event that occurs when someone sorts or filters a column.  Where can I see this event or where can i tie into it, without overwriting the base function?

Answer 1

Hey everyone,
Just wanted to share how I implemented this:
Attach a sort event handler to table - statusReportTable.attachSort(SortEventHandler);
In this event handler, grab the sort order and sorted column name then set cookies with this info
function SortEventHandler(eventData)
    var sortOrder = eventData.mParameters.sortOrder;
    var columnName = eventData.mParameters.column.mProperties.sortProperty;
    SetCookie(sortDirectionCookieName, sortOrder, tenYears);
    SetCookie(sortedColumnCookieName, columnName, tenYears);
Added sortProperty and filterProperty to each column definition:
sortProperty: "ColName", filterProperty: "ColName",
When i fill the grid with data, i check my cookies to see if a value exists, and if so we apply this sort:
function FindAndSortColumnByName(columnName, sortDirection (true or false))
    var columns = sap.ui.getCore().byId('statusReportTable').getColumns();
    var columnCount = columns.length;
    for(var i = 0; i < columnCount; i ++)
        if(columns[i].mProperties.sortProperty == columnName)
            columns[i].sort(sortDirection);