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More => Old Versions => JRiver Media Center 19 for Windows => Topic started by: JustinM on September 05, 2013, 02:25:54 pm

Title: Sorting
Post by: JustinM on September 05, 2013, 02:25:54 pm
Why does JRiver choose to ignore sorting fields with empty values?
For example : if you sort by #ofPlays: the "never Played" is always at the bottom of the list.
Same with "Last Played" field, and I assume others...
Is this a bug?
Shouldn't empty field values participate in the sorting?
Title: Re: Sorting
Post by: MrC on September 05, 2013, 02:34:33 pm
Where are you referring to?

See also a similar discussion:

   http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=82401.0 (http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=82401.0)
Title: Re: Sorting
Post by: JustinM on September 05, 2013, 03:26:36 pm
Standard view ,  but I assume the sorting behavior holds true anywhere..

-PS the link you posted is off limits (for me)   :P
Title: Re: Sorting
Post by: MrC on September 05, 2013, 03:30:57 pm
Sorry about the thread.  I'm trying to see if I can get it made public, as I explain there what you're asking.

There are several sort areas.  Which area in Standard View (Panes columns, File List, Grouping) ?
Title: Re: Sorting
Post by: JustinM on September 05, 2013, 03:36:47 pm
sorry... The List style is "Details"  , with no grouping...  I can post a pic if you like,,

I use a custom library view similar to files...
the "files" view does the same as described above
Title: Re: Sorting
Post by: MrC on September 05, 2013, 04:30:41 pm
The topic should now be available for you to read.  Let me know if you have more questions after that.
Title: Re: Sorting
Post by: JustinM on September 05, 2013, 05:16:56 pm
No questions.
Just surprised JRiver didn't fixed it.
a simple search list (filter) example:

if  "number of plays"   is less than 3 -> all songs that have never been played will not be displayed...
That's a serious flaw in behavior, and just one example of every possible way of sorting and filtering in JRiver.
It's also a  easy fix to be made by the dev team.

Default empty fields should be considered the minimum value...

Is the Dev Team aware of this?

Title: Re: Sorting
Post by: Matt on September 05, 2013, 05:18:24 pm
By design, empty values sort last.  If you don't like this behavior, it's optional in Options > Tree & View > Sorting.
Title: Re: Sorting
Post by: JustinM on September 05, 2013, 05:25:37 pm
Thanks Matt!