Configure the Sort tab details - Write to File

The default view for the Sort tab assumes that your flow's sort order will copy the order in which those fields appear in the output file. You can change the defaults on this page.

Tip: You can click Cancel to abandon changes at any time.
  1. Change the order of the sort fields.
    1. Click any gray bar in front of a field name; the pointer changes to a hand.
    2. Hold down the mouse button and drag the field selection to its new position.
    3. Release the mouse button when the new position is correct.
    4. Click Regenerate to save the change.
    Note: Flow Designer sorts data in ascending or descending order, according to the ASCII sort order standard.
  2. Change the sort fields used.
    1. Double-click the name of any sort field. Alternatively, click the field name once to select it and click the drop-down arrow to show a list of available sort fields.
    2. Select a new field from the list.
    3. The new field name will appear indented until you click Apply to save your changes.
  3. Change the sort order for a field.
    1. Double-click the sort direction for any sort field. Alternatively, click the Direction definition once to select it and click the drop-down arrow.
    2. Select an option from the list.
    3. The selection appears indented until you click Apply to save your changes.
  4. Delete a sort field: Click the Delete button next to any field to delete it from the list.
  5. Define advanced sort options.
    Important: We suggest that you not change advanced sort performance options without consulting your system administrator. If you change these options, you may negatively affect sort performance.
    1. Click Advanced.
    2. Use the Override sort performance options toggle to change your sort memory and temporary file settings.
    3. Use the In memory record limit field to define the caching and memory to keep before writing to disk.
    4. Define the Maximum number of temporary files to use for sorting.
    5. Use the Compression toggle to change your option for compressing files stored on disk.
    6. Click OK to save your changes.
    You are now ready to configure the Runtime tab options.