HP Intelligent Management Center Standard Software Platform - Manual (Page 210)

Sorting data
Sorting means placing data in some kind of order to help you find and
evaluate it.
When you first insert a database field into your report, the data within the
fields appears in the order in which it was originally entered into the database.
Locating information in this kind of report is difficult. It is much easier to review
or find information when you can see it sorted in a logical format. For example,
you may want to have a customer list sorted alphabetically by name or by
country.
Understanding sort options
When you sort, the program asks you to define two things:
• The field you want the sort to be based on (sort field).
• The sort direction.
Sort field
A sort field is the field that determines the order in which data appears on
your report. Almost any field can be used as a sort field, including formula
fields. A field's data type determines the method in which the data from that
field is sorted.
Note:
You cannot sort on memo or BLOB fields.
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Sorting data