InfoPath Dev

Hi all,
I have a sets of nodes populating a dropdownlist. I'd like to display the fields in the dropdownlist in a sorting way without the need to sort the nodes in the XML. I can solve the problem with a correct XPath query for the data entry of the dropdownlist (I hope). Can anyone give me a suggestion?

Thank u.

Hi,

simply modify your view.xsl and add a xsl:sort under the xsl:for-each

More information? ask

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Thierry

Great!Simple and useful!But why not adding this useful add-on in the properties of dropdownlist?

Thank u :)

Not sure of the answer. Maybe because it isn't roundtripped by the designer? You have to be careful modifying the XSL by hand. Some stuff won't be roundtripped unless you use a Preserve Code Block (PCB). In general, PCBs are carcinogenic and I highly discourage you from using them, but sometimes you just gotta go Full Trust and sometimes you just need a good dose of PCB.

Patrick Halstead [InfoPath MVP]
InfoPathDev

xsl:sort works fine but you must insert it every time becouse when you save the template it is missed.

Like say Patrick you need to make a preserve code block if you want that infopath keep the xsl:sort or add this instruction only when you publish your form!

More information here:
http://www.infopathdev.com/howto/tips/default.aspx?i=ae7e79f32dcf4aa4a5f511883ebd8149

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Thierry