<sort>

This statement sorts the content of a document-type variable or variable fragment based on key expressions and places the result in another variable.

For more information and examples, see <sort> Basics, Sort Numbers or Dates, Sort With Multiple Keys and Sort Directions for Multiple Keys. See also Working Samples for information on sample mashups that use this statement.

Can Contain	Empty
Allowed In	mashup \| catch \| else \| elseif \| for \| foreach \| if \| macro \| operation \| sequence \| try \| while

Name	Required	Description
inputvariable	yes	The name of the input variable to be sorted.
sortexpr	yes	The path to the set of repeating nodes to be sorted. This must be a literal path. Variable references and dynamic mashup expressions are not supported.
sortkeys	yes	The node, relative to the the sort expression path, that should be used to define sorting. This must be a literal path. Variable references and dynamic mashup expressions are not supported.
sortdir		The direction for sorting. Variable references and dynamic mashup expressions are not supported. Valid values include: ascending = Sort is ascending. This is the default. descending = Sort is descending.
outputvariable	yes	The required variable to accept the output of this statement.