摘要 |
A user interface is provided for sorting a plurality of data records. The user interface includes a data display region for displaying the plurality of data records as a plurality of data columns. Also, a sort control region includes a plurality of sort control bars aligned with the plurality of data columns, each sort control bar providing sorting of a data column in accordance with a sort priority selected by a user, and providing a visual indication of the sort priority and direction of a respective data column. The invention elegantly enables a user to sort multiple columns of data by simply clicking near the top or bottom of each column to establish at least first and second sort keys, as well as a sort direction for each sorted column. The sort priority and sort direction for each column is visually indicated near the top or bottom of each column.
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