ArcGIS Pro 3.7 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Core.Data Namespace / SortDescription Class / SortDescription Constructor
The Field to sort the table or feature class and how it should be used.
Example

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    SortDescription Constructor
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    Initializes a new instance of the SortDescription class.
    Syntax
    Public Function New( _
       ByVal field As Field _
    )
    public SortDescription( 
       Field field
    )

    Parameters

    field
    The Field to sort the table or feature class and how it should be used.
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    field is null.
    Example
    Sorting a Table
    {
      //Must be called within QueuedTask.Run()
      RowCursor SortWorldCities(FeatureClass worldCitiesTable)
      {
        using (FeatureClassDefinition featureClassDefinition = worldCitiesTable.GetDefinition())
        {
          Field countryField = featureClassDefinition.GetFields()
            .First(x => x.Name.Equals("COUNTRY_NAME"));
    
          Field cityNameField = featureClassDefinition.GetFields()
            .First(x => x.Name.Equals("CITY_NAME"));
    
          // Create SortDescription for Country field
          SortDescription countrySortDescription = new SortDescription(countryField);
          countrySortDescription.CaseSensitivity = CaseSensitivity.Insensitive;
          countrySortDescription.SortOrder = SortOrder.Ascending;
    
          // Create SortDescription for City field
          SortDescription citySortDescription = new SortDescription(cityNameField);
          citySortDescription.CaseSensitivity = CaseSensitivity.Insensitive;
          citySortDescription.SortOrder = SortOrder.Ascending;
    
          // Create our TableSortDescription
          TableSortDescription tableSortDescription = new TableSortDescription(
            new List<SortDescription>() { countrySortDescription, citySortDescription });
    
          return worldCitiesTable.Sort(tableSortDescription);
        }
      }
    }
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11 Home, Pro, Enterprise (64 bit)

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.
    See Also