# Sort

Sort the Data Table in the specified direction.

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="232" valign="top"></th><th width="306" valign="top"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top">Table</td><td valign="top">[Data Table] The data table to be sorted.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Index or column name</td><td valign="top">[Number/Text] The index or name of the column to be sorted.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Direction</td><td valign="top"><p>Sorting direction:</p><ul><li>ASC - ascending/alphabetical,</li><li>DESC - descending/reverse alphabetical.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Sort type</td><td valign="top"><p>Select the type of sorting.</p><p>Possible values:</p><ul><li>Default - default sorting based on the column type;</li><li>LeftPadding - sorting rows with left padding spaces;</li><li>NumbersLikeStrings - sorting strings as numbers;</li><li>DatesLikeStrings - sorting strings as date and time.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Date format</td><td valign="top">[String] The date format when sorting. This property is used only if the sort type "DatesLikeStrings" is enabled.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Result</td><td valign="top">[Data Table] Returns the sorted table.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Error handling level</td><td valign="top"><p>Select the error handling level. Possible values:</p><ul><li>"Default" - default;</li><li>"Ignore" - errors are ignored;</li><li>"Handle" - errors are handled.</li></ul><p>If "Default" is selected, the value of the "Start" block of this diagram will be used.</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Message level</td><td valign="top"><p>Select the message level that blocks will output during operation. Possible values:</p><ul><li>"Default" - default;</li><li>"Release" - output is disabled;</li><li>"Debug" - main information output;</li><li>"Detailed" - detailed information output.</li></ul><p>If "Default" is selected, the value of the "Start" block of this diagram will be used.</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Error message</td><td valign="top">[Text] Returns detailed information about the error in case of incorrect execution of the block's work.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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