[Typo3] Extension Kickstarter 'Order By'

[Peter Niederlag]

Hi,

Tim Boesenkool schrieb:
> Hey List
> 
> I have created some extensions using the kickstarter. But I'm having
> troubles getting the Order by column to work properly on a simple string
> input (xx/xx/xx). I can get the sort to work when the header is clicked.
> However on initial launch the column I want to Order by doesn't order. 
> 
>  
> 
> In my ext_tables.php I have
> 
>                         "default_sortby" => "ORDER BY eta DESC",  

=> used for BE-purposes

> 
>  
> 
> Is there something in my ._pi1.php that I need to alter?
> 
>  
> 
> // Initializing the query parameters:
> 
> list($this->internal["orderBy"],$this->internal["descFlag"]) =
> explode(":",$this->piVars["sort"]);

=> used in piBase for FE-purposes.
=> assumes some GPVar xy[sort] set

as hint, add:

if ($this->internal["orderBy"]=='') {
	$this->internal["orderBy"]="myField";
}

[there's probably another class-var for a default-sorting available, 
can't remember]

> Am I close? I could use a hint. Anything that I may be missing?

Be aware that those things mentioned have different scopes(BE vs. FE).

HtH,
Peter
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