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Hello

I have an XML file that uses <Document Element>

I was wondering if it is possible to sort my XML file by sortOrder?

Here is an example of my code:

<?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?>
<DocumentElement>
  <Item DataField="A03" Header="RDAW TEST" UseDefaults="Yes" SortOrder="1"/>
  <Item DataField="A01" Header="Eg: Assignment 1" UseDefaults="Yes" SortOrder="2" />
  <Item DataField="A04" Header="RDAW TEST #2" UseDefaults="No" SortOrder="4" />
  <Item DataField="A02" Header="Eg: Assignment 2" UseDefaults="No" SortOrder="3" />
</DocumentElement>

I just want SortOrder to be sorted ascending when you view the XML file.

Thanks

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Member Avatar for dawsonz

If you use an xslt to transform it, then you can use xsl:sort. This link shows how.

Thank you i'll look into this.

Does it still work for my XML file as it's <DocumentElement> and then Items?

Just the XML file they are using as an example is slighlty different.

Thanks

Member Avatar for dawsonz

Hello, i've tried it now but can't seem to get it working.

My XML code:

<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="Y10_CCF_SPORT.xsl" version="1.0" standalone="yes"?>
<DocumentElement>
  <Item DataField="A03" Header="RDAW TEST" UseDefaults="Yes" SortOrder="1"/>
  <Item DataField="A01" Header="Eg: Assignment 1" UseDefaults="Yes" SortOrder="2" />
  <Item DataField="A04" Header="RDAW TEST #2" UseDefaults="No" SortOrder="4" />
  <Item DataField="A02" Header="Eg: Assignment 2" UseDefaults="No" SortOrder="3" />
</DocumentElement>

My XSL code:

<xsl:stylesheet xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"
     version="1.0">

  <xsl:output method="text"/>

  <xsl:template match="DocumentElement">
    <xsl:apply-templates>
      <xsl:sort select="SortOrder"/>
    </xsl:apply-templates>
  </xsl:template>

</xsl:stylesheet>
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I've tried @SortOrder but still no luck it's just blank when I open the XML document?

<xsl:stylesheet xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"
     version="1.0">

  <xsl:output method="text"/>

  <xsl:template match="DocumentElement">
    <xsl:apply-templates>
      <xsl:sort select="@SortOrder"/>
    </xsl:apply-templates>
  </xsl:template>

</xsl:stylesheet>
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