Set current record after dataset filter or sort

Question

How do you set the current record as the first record after a
filter or sort? I have multiple dataset filters and sorts on the
page and the current record always remains the first record after
using them. Is there a way to force the current(viewed product,
picture or whatever) to the first record after the Filter has been
completed?

Answer 1

thanks for your help,
I was wanting the latter, "Or were you asking how to make the
first row of the filtered data selected?" After the filter runs I
want the current record set (to be displayed) to the first record
in the filtered data.
I am using the non-destructive filter method filter(), so I
dont have to reload the data to bring the dataset back to original
data, I can provide a reset button or set back to all records
button.
What I am using this for is a Home/Standard Plan Catalog. I
want to filter our plans by square footage, number of bedrooms or
baths, garage size, etc. so initalally it loads the complete
catalog. the user selects the square footage range they want or any
combination of specs and the filter works to narrow the dataset to
the appropriate records. The filter works fine it returns the
correct records from the dataset but after the filter I want the
current (displayed) record to change after the filter, to the first
record in the newly filtered data.
Eventually we are going to have all 200 or so standard plans
we have in the dataset and giving the user the ability to filter by
these specs is the ultimate goal to help our customers make
decisions. The page loads thumbnails of the exterior renderings for
each standard plan. they click the thumbnail and it opens. With 200
or so eventully I will have to page the results of the dataset or
something else eventually, but I will cross that bridge when I get
too it.
here is my filter:
>>>>>>>>
function StartFilterTimerALL(){
if (StartFilterTimerALL.timerID)
clearTimeout(StartFilterTimerALL.timerID);
StartFilterTimerALL.timerID = setTimeout(function() {
StartFilterTimerALL.timerID = null; FilterDataALL(); }, 100);
function FilterDataALL(){
var SqFtVal = document.getElementById("sqft").value;
if (!SqFtVal){
dsStandards.filter(null);
return;
// for each value get the matching records sqftage
if (SqFtVal == 1){
var filterFunc = function(ds, row, rowNumber){
var str = row["sqftage"];
if (str < 1000)
return row;
return null;
dsStandards.filter(filterFunc);
if (SqFtVal == 2){
var filterFunc2 = function(ds, row, rowNumber){
var str = row["sqftage"];
if ((str > 1000) && (str < 1501))
return row;
return null;
dsStandards.filter(filterFunc2);
if (SqFtVal == 3){
var filterFunc3 = function(ds, row, rowNumber){
var str = row["sqftage"];
if ((str > 1500) && (str < 2001))
return row;
return null;
dsStandards.filter(filterFunc3);
if (SqFtVal == 4){
var filterFunc4 = function(ds, row, rowNumber){
var str = row["sqftage"];
if ((str > 2000) && (str < 2501))
return row;
return null;
dsStandards.filter(filterFunc4);
if (SqFtVal == 5){
var filterFunc5 = function(ds, row, rowNumber){
var str = row["sqftage"];
if ((str > 2500))
return row;
return null;
dsStandards.filter(filterFunc5);
thanks Jim