ArcGIS Pro 3.3 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 Version

SortDescription Constructor
Initializes a new instance of the SortDescription class.
Syntax
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
public 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, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
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