Sort Direction in ObjectDataSource?

[ASF]

Hey all,
In objectdatasource there is a property called sortExpression which is
used in many "custom sorting" applications. My question: is there a
sortDirection property? I can't seem to find a reference to one, but
otherwise, how does a gridview (for instance) know which direction to
sort by when default sorting is used?

Any links or comments are appreciated. Thanks

[Michael Nemtsev [MVP]]

Hello ASF,

GridView has the SortDirection property for that
Look at that article where it describes in details http://aspnet.4guysfromrolla.com/articles/012308-1.aspx

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WBR,
Michael Nemtsev [.NET/C# MVP] :: blog: http://spaces.live.com/laflour

"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we
miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it" (c) Michelangelo
AHey all,
AIn objectdatasource there is a property called sortExpression which
Ais
Aused in many "custom sorting" applications. My question: is there a
AsortDirection property? I can't seem to find a reference to one, but
Aotherwise, how does a gridview (for instance) know which direction to
Asort by when default sorting is used?
AAny links or comments are appreciated. Thanks
A>

[ASF]

Thanks for the response Michael. I read the article and it's update
version and I just want to ensure I'm totally clear on something. Am I
right in believing that the objectdatasource has properties to support
one-way sorting but NOT bi-directional sorting? I.E., there is no
sortdirection in objectdatasource?

On Mar 4, 6:01*pm, Michael Nemtsev [MVP] <[e-mail]:

Hello ASF,

GridView has the SortDirection property for that
Look at that article where it describes in detailshttp://aspnet.4guysfromrolla.com/articles/012308-1.aspx

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WBR,
Michael *Nemtsev [.NET/C# MVP] :: blog:http://spaces.live.com/laflour

"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we
miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it" (c) Michelangelo

AHey all,
AIn objectdatasource there is a property called sortExpression which
Ais
Aused in many "custom sorting" applications. My question: is there a
AsortDirection property? I can't seem to find a reference to one, but
Aotherwise, how does a gridview (for instance) know which direction to
Asort by when default sorting is used?
AAny links or comments are appreciated. Thanks
A>