Add a Pipeline Record Sort Theme

A sort theme determines how PCS sorts records in a data entry grid. Adding a sort theme allows you to choose which field(s) to sort records by and if records sort alphanumerically in ascending or descending order.

Complete the following steps to add a sort theme:

1. Select one or more pipeline segments you want to work with in the Select ROWs window. Click Save to close the window. Refer to Select ROWs for more information.

2. Click Data Entry > Edit ROW Detail to open the Edit ROW Detail window.

   

   Edit ROW Detail Window - Information Tab

3. To add a sort theme for the Information grid, click the Information tab if the grid is not visible. Or click the Maintenance tab to display the Maintenance grid if you want to create a sort theme for this grid.

4. Click the Customize tab then the Sorts button to open the Sorts window.

   

   Sorts Window

5. Click Add to open the New Sort Layout window.

   

   New Sort Layout

6. Type a name for the sort theme in the field Enter Theme Name.

7. If you want to create a public theme, click the Public check box to place a check mark inside the check box. When the check box is empty, the layout saves as a private theme. A public theme is available for use by all PCS users. A private theme is available only to the user who creates it.

8. If you want to copy the content of the selected theme shown in the Copy Field From Theme field, select the Copy Content check box. Select a different theme if desired.

9. Click OK to save changes and return to the Sorts window with the new layout selected.

   

   Sort Window with New Sort Theme

10. Complete the following steps in the Sorts window to add and remove fields in the new sorting theme as needed:

    1. Click the toggle arrow for a field category in the left pane of the window to view a list of fields available for selection.

    2. Double-click a field listed in the left pane to move it to the right pane, or select it and then click the button to move it. Repeat this step as needed. The grid layout theme includes all fields listed in the right pane of the Layouts window.

       The button becomes active after selecting a field and clicking in the check box.

    3. To remove a field in the layout theme, double-click a field listed in the right pane to move it to the left pane, or select it and then click the button to move it. Repeat this step as needed.

       Fields with a icon are required and cannot be removed from the theme.

11. Select a sorting method for each field listed in the right pane. To sort grid records in ascending order, click the toggle button to select . To sort in descending order, click the toggle button to select .

12. To change the order of fields listed in the right pane and subsequently in the grid, click and drag a field to a new position in the list. Or, select a field and then click the or buttons.

13. Click Save to save changes.

14. To apply the new sort theme to the data entry grid:

    1. Click the Options tab.

       

       Options Window with New Sort Theme

    2. If the new layout is not shown in the Select Sort Theme field, select it from the drop-down list.

    3. Click Apply to save and apply changes and then return to the data entry grid.