php man page for yaz_sort

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yaz_sort - Sets sorting criteria

SYNOPSIS
       void yaz_sort (resource	$id, string  $criteria)

DESCRIPTION
	This function sets sorting criteria and enables Z39.50 Sort.

	Call this function beforeyaz_search(3). Using this function alone does not have any effect. When used in conjunction with yaz_search(3), a
       Z39.50 Sort will be sent  after	a  search  response  has  been	received  and  before  any  records  are  retrieved  with  Z39.50  Present
       (yaz_present(3).

PARAMETERS
	      o $id
		- The connection resource returned by yaz_connect(3).

	      o $criteria
		- A string that takes the form field1 flags1 field2 flags2 where field1 specifies the primary attributes for sort, field2 seconds,
		etc..  The field specifies either a numerical attribute combinations consisting of  type=value	pairs  separated  by  comma  (e.g.
		1=4,2=1)  ;  or  the  field  may specify a plain string criteria (e.g.	title. The flags is a sequence of the following characters
		which may not be separated by any white space.

		     Sort Flags

		     o a - Sort ascending

		     o d - Sort descending

		     o i - Case insensitive sorting

		     o s - Case sensitive sorting

RETURN VALUES
	No value is returned.

EXAMPLES
       Example #1

	      Sort Criterias

	       To sort on Bib1 attribute title, case insensitive, and ascending you would use the following sort criteria:

	      1=4 ia

	       If the secondary sorting criteria should be author, case sensitive and ascending you would use:

	      1=4 ia 1=1003 sa

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