Designer: always sorts Dictionary Variables

[Chris42]

Hi,

I noticed a change with the last release of the designer 2017.2.3: all the dictionary items appear now to be sorted alphabetically, even though the gearwheel setting (which I didn't notice existed before) is set to 'No Sorting'.

Is this intentional? Is there a way to turn off the automatic sorting?

The designer still allows the Variables to be dragged to obtain the desired order but on editing any Variable or re-opening once saved causes the order to be re-sorted.

The main issue is that any Variables presented to the user when running the report ('Request from User' property ticked) follow the order in the dictionary and so cannot be set in the desired order (the order that makes most sense to the user), other than by renaming the Variable Names. Or is there some other way to define the order presented in the viewer?

Thanks,
Chris

[Alex K.]

Hello,

Thank you for the detailed description.
We need some time to investigate the issue.

Thank you.

[Alex K.]

Hello,

The issue is fixed. The fix will be available in the next release.

Thank you.

[Chris42]

Great, thanks

[Alex K.]

Hello

We are always glad to help you!
Please let us know if you need any additional help.

Thank you.

[ianwelsh]

When will the new version be released? Or the one with this fix/update?

[HighAley]

Hello.

Our new build should be available in a few days.

Thank you.

[Chris42]

Hi,

This doesn't appear to have been fixed in 2017.2.4. Do you know if it will be in the next release?

Thanks,
Chris

[HighAley]

Hello, Chris.

Please, check the sorting option of the Dictionary.
It should be set to No Sorting.

Thank you.

[Chris42]

Hi,

I've just tried again and it's still not working for me. I want to have the order Param 4, 3, 2, 1 (left-hand pic) but saving and re-opening sorts ascending. The option is set to No Sorting.

Changing the option to Descending sorts as expected. Changing the option back to No Sorting immediately re-sorts to ascending. I'd have expected it to have no effect on the current order, leaving them in descending order in this case.

Using v2017.2.2, provided the option doesn't have 'Auto Sort' selected then things stay in the required order (Ascending or Descending may be selected) as expected.

Cheers,
Chris