# \#sort

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## [Performing an illegal sort - no error message](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/performing-an-illegal-sort-no-error-message/5541)

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**Author:** [@xochi](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/xochi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/performing-an-illegal-sort-no-error-message/5541 "2026-07-07T19:25:33Z")

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I was helping someone debug a script that did not seem to be working. After much debugging, we finally identified that a Sort records script step wasn't working. The table was almost (but not quite) sorted to begin wit…

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## [Dynamic script based sorting](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/dynamic-script-based-sorting/4050)

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**Author:** [@JasonMark](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/JasonMark)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2024, 1:44pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/dynamic-script-based-sorting/4050 "2024-04-04T13:44:46Z")

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I have a list layout which I want to dynamically sort, and I wonder if I can simplify this. There are many headings, but for simplicity assume we have StudentFirstName StudentLastName Grade Age Some staff members pr…

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## [Determine record number within sub summary?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/determine-record-number-within-sub-summary/3599)

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**Author:** [@xochi](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/xochi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/determine-record-number-within-sub-summary/3599 "2023-06-08T15:16:47Z")

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Suppose I have data like this: City Name Role -------------------------------------- Bakersfield Alice Allister President Bakersfield Bruce Bagston Secretary Camarillo Cathy Carson Presi…

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## [Unsolicited sort occurs](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/unsolicited-sort-occurs/2354)

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**Author:** [@Torsten](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Torsten)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 5:46am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/unsolicited-sort-occurs/2354 "2021-09-21T05:46:48Z")

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An unsolicited sort occurs in execution of a script. The sort runs over all records of the table and takes several minutes to complete. The progress dialog does not show progress and remains fixed during that period: …