Adding a Sort Theme

A sorting theme determines how PCS Axis sorts grid records in the Field Computer Send window. Adding a sorting theme allows you to choose which field(s) to sort data by and if data sorts alphanumerically in ascending or descending order.

To add a sorting theme, follow these steps:

1	Select one or more pipeline segments in the Select ROWs window. Click Save to close the window (Figure 13-1).

2	Click Field Computer > Send to open the Field Computer Send window.

3	Choose a mode for displaying records in the grid by selecting the option Select ROWs, Route, or Schedule. Then click Apply to update the grid.

4	Click the Customize tab , then the Sorts button .

5	Click the Add button to open the New Sort Layout dialog box (Figure 13-32).

Figure 13-32. New Sort Layout

6	Type a name for the sorting theme in the field Enter Theme Name. If you want to create a public theme, click the Public check box to place a check mark inside the check box. When the check box is empty, the sorting theme saves as a private theme.

7	Select a sorting theme with fields you want to copy to the new theme. Click the down arrow in Copy Fields From Theme and select a sorting theme in the selection list.

8	Click OK to save changes and return to the Sorts page (Figure 13-33).

9	Complete the following steps to add and remove fields in the new sorting theme:

a	Click the toggle arrow for a field category in the left pane of the window to view a list of fields available for selection. For example, click Facility Fields.

b	Double-click a field listed in the left pane to move it to the right pane. Repeat this step as needed. The sorting theme includes all fields listed in the right pane.

c	If you want to remove a field in the sorting theme, double-click a field listed in the right pane to move it to the left pane. Repeat this step as needed.

10	Select a sorting method for each field listed in the right pane. To sort grid records in ascending order, click the toggle button to select ASC . To sort in descending order, click the toggle button to select DESC .

11	To change the order of fields listed in the right pane and subsequently in the grid, click and drag a field to a new position in the list. Or, select a field and then click the up or down button.

Figure 13-33. Sorts

12	Click Save and Close to return to the Field Computer Send window.

13	To apply the new sorting theme to the grid, click the down arrow in the field Select Sort Theme and select the sorting theme in the selection list. Then click Apply to update the grid (Figure 13-34).

Figure 13-34. Select Sort Theme