Proper Usage of Order Options Button in RQBE Order By

ID: Q100997

2.50 2.50a | 2.00 2.50 2.50a

WINDOWS    | MS-DOS

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5 and 2.5a
• Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5, and 2.5a

SUMMARY

If the field(s) are not properly selected in the Order By dialog box, using the ORDER BY option in the Relational Query-By-Example (RQBE) window will not order the fields according to the selection (ascending or descending).

To change the order of a field in the Ordering Criteria list:

1. Select the field to change in the Ordering Criteria list. 2. Select the desired Order radio button (Ascending or Descending).

To add a field to the Ordering Criteria list in a specific order:

1. Select the field to add from the Selected Output list. 2. Select the desired Order radio button (Ascending or Descending). 3. Choose the Move push button.

Additional reference words: FoxDos FoxWin 2.50 2.50a RQBE KBCategory: kbprg KBSubcategory: FxtoolRqbe

Keywords          : FxtoolRqbe 
Version           : 2.50 2.50a | 2.00 2.50 2.50a
Platform          : MS-DOS WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: April 30, 1996