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Originally Posted by SLaSZT
Maybe a dumb question, but how can I set up a custom sort of a custom column? I literally just realized today that custom columns are a thing so I don't know if there's simple code that already does this.
I have a custom column called Status that contains the fixed text values of Reading, Priority, Paused, and Read. I'd like them to sort in that order (descending):
- Reading
- Priority
- Paused
- Read
Right now, it seems to be sorting alphabetically. I think that I could probably force it to sort the way I want by explicitly numbering them, but I don't want to have that numbering visible in the column.
Thanks in advance. |
You can't set a custom sort. A column is sorted depending on its type. Text columns will sort alphabetically.
As far as I can see, your choices are:
- Pick words that you understand their meaning and that sort the way you want. It seems that if you replace "Read" with "Finished" then you have your sort.
- Prefix with numbers or characters that make it sort the way you want.
- Use two columns, one that sorts correctly and a "column built from other columns" that displays the text you want based on the first column's value.