How to assamble the Rows order

Question

Hi all,
In created the view and display the result order like,
1)zzzz
2)cccc
3)nnnn
4)ssss
5)kkkk
6)wwww
7)eeee
8)dddd
9)aaaa
But, in the discoverer plus display the order,
1)aaaa
2)cccc
3)dddd
4)eeee
5)kkkk
6)nnnn
7)ssss
8)wwww
9)zzzz
I am trying to add the calculation like,
case
when item_name = 'zzzz' then 1
when item_name = 'cccc' then 2
when item_name = 'nnnn' then 3
when item_name = 'ssss' then 4
when item_name = 'kkkk' then 5
when item_name = 'wwww' then 6
when item_name = 'eeee' then 7
when item_name = 'dddd' then 8
when item_name = 'aaaa' then 9
else 10
end
But, its display the column side.
How will work on this? Anyone help this?
Regards,
Deva

Answer 1

Hi Deva
Your calculation, copied here, looks fine.
case
when item_name = 'zzzz' then 1
when item_name = 'cccc' then 2
when item_name = 'nnnn' then 3
when item_name = 'ssss' then 4
when item_name = 'kkkk' then 5
when item_name = 'wwww' then 6
when item_name = 'eeee' then 7
when item_name = 'dddd' then 8
when item_name = 'aaaa' then 9
else 10
end
So long as you are allocating unique numbers and there are no duplicates try this:
1. Create a Group Sort in ascending order on the new calculation
2. Change the properties of the Group Sort to be Hidden
3. Add any other sorts you wish
You will now have your data sorted correctly.
Group Sorts have a higher priority than normal sorts and are applied in the order you create them. So if you first of all create a hidden group sort then all subsequent sorts will take place afterwards.
I hope this helps
Regards
Michael