4

I know that you can set up your filters to sort on 3 columns, but those 2nd and 3rd columns aren't denoted as sorted on in the grid view.

Related to case: Feature Request: User preference for sort order on case events.

Fog Creek Case FC1820988

flag
Thanks guys - its crystal clear now! – Jessica Feb 1 2011 at 18:00

closed as no longer relevant by FogBugz FAQ♦♦ Feb 16 2011 at 18:49

2 Answers

1

We have a case open to add indicators for the secondary and tertiary sort columns, but when I was trying to draw up some ideas, I had trouble conveying the information in such a small space. If you have any design ideas, feel free to send them ;)

link|flag
0

I'm a little confused- does this not exist?

Click on a column header, then a second, then a third: The grid view is now sorted in accordance with the reverse order that you clicked.

So, if I click on 'priority', then 'area', my grid view will be sorted first by area, and second by priority.

link|flag
1 
 It does do that, but there is no visual indicator of whats being sorted in what order. So if I click to sort on a different column, or if I go do something else and come back and have forgotten what columns I've clicked to sort on, I then don't know what the order is of the columns being sorted. The only visual indicator is on the last column that was clicked. Which I think is confusing. – Jessica Jan 18 2010 at 20:29
I agree, that is confusing. I'll file a request to see about helping out that UI. It's challanging to do it cleanly, but you're absolutely right that some sort of visual feedback is needed. – Jude Allred♦ Jan 19 2010 at 21:18
1 
 Thank you Jude! Even if its only an arrow symbol with a # inside it (for the sort order), that would be a tremendous improvement. – Jessica Feb 4 2010 at 19:46
You could also possibly stack arrows on top of each other, either overlapping or non-overlapping depending on how much vertical space is available. – cdeszaq Mar 18 2010 at 13:36

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.