Ext.util.Sorter

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Represents a single sorter that can be used as part of the sorters configuration in Ext.mixin.Sortable.

A common place for Sorters to be used are Stores. For example:

var store = Ext.create('Ext.data.Store', {
   fields: ['firstName', 'lastName'],
   sorters: 'lastName',

   data: [
       { firstName: 'Tommy',   lastName: 'Maintz' },
       { firstName: 'Rob',     lastName: 'Dougan' },
       { firstName: 'Ed',      lastName: 'Spencer'},
       { firstName: 'Jamie',   lastName: 'Avins'  },
       { firstName: 'Nick',    lastName: 'Poulden'}
   ]
});

Ext.create('Ext.List', {
   fullscreen: true,
   itemTpl: '<div class="contact">{firstName} <strong>{lastName}</strong></div>',
   store: store
});

In the next example, we specify a custom sorter function:

var store = Ext.create('Ext.data.Store', {
    fields: ['person'],
    sorters: [
        {
            // Sort by first letter of last name, in descending order
            sorterFn: function(record1, record2) {
                var name1 = record1.data.person.name.split('-')[1].substr(0, 1),
                    name2 = record2.data.person.name.split('-')[1].substr(0, 1);

                return name1 > name2 ? 1 : (name1 === name2 ? 0 : -1);
            },
            direction: 'DESC'
        }
    ],
    data: [
        { person: { name: 'Tommy-Maintz' } },
        { person: { name: 'Rob-Dougan'   } },
        { person: { name: 'Ed-Spencer'   } },
        { person: { name: 'Nick-Poulden' } },
        { person: { name: 'Jamie-Avins'  } }
    ]
});

Ext.create('Ext.List', {
    fullscreen: true,
    itemTpl: '{person.name}',
    store: store
});
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Config options

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: String
The direction to sort by. ...

The direction to sort by. Valid values are "ASC", and "DESC".

Defaults to: "ASC"

Ext.util.Sorter
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: Mixed
An optional id this sorter can be keyed by in Collections. ...

An optional id this sorter can be keyed by in Collections. If no id is specified it will use the property name used in this Sorter. If no property is specified, e.g. when adding a custom sorter function we will generate a random id.

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: String
The property to sort by. ...

The property to sort by. Required unless sorterFn is provided

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: String
Optional root property. ...

Optional root property. This is mostly useful when sorting a Store, in which case we set the root to 'data' to make the filter pull the property out of the data object of each item

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: Function
A specific sorter function to execute. ...

A specific sorter function to execute. Can be passed instead of property. This function should compare the two passed arguments, returning -1, 0 or 1 depending on if item 1 should be sorted before, at the same level, or after item 2.

sorterFn: function(person1, person2) {
    return (person1.age > person2.age) ? 1 : (person1.age === person2.age ? 0 : -1);
}
A function that will be run on each value before it is compared in the sorter. ...

A function that will be run on each value before it is compared in the sorter. The function will receive a single argument, the value.

Properties

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Instance properties

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: Booleanprivate
...

Defaults to: true

Get the reference to the current class from which this object was instantiated. ...

Get the reference to the current class from which this object was instantiated. Unlike statics, this.self is scope-dependent and it's meant to be used for dynamic inheritance. See statics for a detailed comparison

Ext.define('My.Cat', {
    statics: {
        speciesName: 'Cat' // My.Cat.speciesName = 'Cat'
    },

    constructor: function() {
        alert(this.self.speciesName); // dependent on 'this'
    },

    clone: function() {
        return new this.self();
    }
});


Ext.define('My.SnowLeopard', {
    extend: 'My.Cat',
    statics: {
        speciesName: 'Snow Leopard'         // My.SnowLeopard.speciesName = 'Snow Leopard'
    }
});

var cat = new My.Cat();                     // alerts 'Cat'
var snowLeopard = new My.SnowLeopard();     // alerts 'Snow Leopard'

var clone = snowLeopard.clone();
alert(Ext.getClassName(clone));             // alerts 'My.SnowLeopard'
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Static properties

...

Defaults to: []

Methods

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Instance methods

Ext.util.Sorter
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new( config ) : Ext.util.Sorter
...

Parameters

Returns

Fires

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    ...

    Parameters

    Fires

      Ext.util.Sorter
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      ...

      Parameters

      Fires

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        ...

        Parameters

        Fires

          Call the original method that was previously overridden with override, This method is deprecated as callParent does ...

          Call the original method that was previously overridden with override,

          This method is deprecated as callParent does the same thing.

          Ext.define('My.Cat', {
              constructor: function() {
                  alert("I'm a cat!");
              }
          });
          
          My.Cat.override({
              constructor: function() {
                  alert("I'm going to be a cat!");
          
                  var instance = this.callOverridden();
          
                  alert("Meeeeoooowwww");
          
                  return instance;
              }
          });
          
          var kitty = new My.Cat(); // alerts "I'm going to be a cat!"
                                    // alerts "I'm a cat!"
                                    // alerts "Meeeeoooowwww"
          

          Parameters

          • args : Array/Arguments

            The arguments, either an array or the arguments object from the current method, for example: this.callOverridden(arguments)

          Returns

          • Object

            Returns the result of calling the overridden method

          Call the "parent" method of the current method. ...

          Call the "parent" method of the current method. That is the method previously overridden by derivation or by an override (see Ext.define).

           Ext.define('My.Base', {
               constructor: function (x) {
                   this.x = x;
               },
          
               statics: {
                   method: function (x) {
                       return x;
                   }
               }
           });
          
           Ext.define('My.Derived', {
               extend: 'My.Base',
          
               constructor: function () {
                   this.callParent([21]);
               }
           });
          
           var obj = new My.Derived();
          
           alert(obj.x);  // alerts 21
          

          This can be used with an override as follows:

           Ext.define('My.DerivedOverride', {
               override: 'My.Derived',
          
               constructor: function (x) {
                   this.callParent([x*2]); // calls original My.Derived constructor
               }
           });
          
           var obj = new My.Derived();
          
           alert(obj.x);  // now alerts 42
          

          This also works with static methods.

           Ext.define('My.Derived2', {
               extend: 'My.Base',
          
               statics: {
                   method: function (x) {
                       return this.callParent([x*2]); // calls My.Base.method
                   }
               }
           });
          
           alert(My.Base.method(10));     // alerts 10
           alert(My.Derived2.method(10)); // alerts 20
          

          Lastly, it also works with overridden static methods.

           Ext.define('My.Derived2Override', {
               override: 'My.Derived2',
          
               statics: {
                   method: function (x) {
                       return this.callParent([x*2]); // calls My.Derived2.method
                   }
               }
           });
          
           alert(My.Derived2.method(10)); // now alerts 40
          

          To override a method and replace it and also call the superclass method, use callSuper. This is often done to patch a method to fix a bug.

          Parameters

          • args : Array/Arguments

            The arguments, either an array or the arguments object from the current method, for example: this.callParent(arguments)

          Returns

          • Object

            Returns the result of calling the parent method

          This method is used by an override to call the superclass method but bypass any overridden method. ...

          This method is used by an override to call the superclass method but bypass any overridden method. This is often done to "patch" a method that contains a bug but for whatever reason cannot be fixed directly.

          Consider:

           Ext.define('Ext.some.Class', {
               method: function () {
                   console.log('Good');
               }
           });
          
           Ext.define('Ext.some.DerivedClass', {
               method: function () {
                   console.log('Bad');
          
                   // ... logic but with a bug ...
          
                   this.callParent();
               }
           });
          

          To patch the bug in DerivedClass.method, the typical solution is to create an override:

           Ext.define('App.paches.DerivedClass', {
               override: 'Ext.some.DerivedClass',
          
               method: function () {
                   console.log('Fixed');
          
                   // ... logic but with bug fixed ...
          
                   this.callSuper();
               }
           });
          

          The patch method cannot use callParent to call the superclass method since that would call the overridden method containing the bug. In other words, the above patch would only produce "Fixed" then "Good" in the console log, whereas, using callParent would produce "Fixed" then "Bad" then "Good".

          Parameters

          • args : Array/Arguments

            The arguments, either an array or the arguments object from the current method, for example: this.callSuper(arguments)

          Returns

          • Object

            Returns the result of calling the superclass method

          Ext.util.Sorter
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          Creates and returns a function which sorts an array by the given property and direction ...

          Creates and returns a function which sorts an array by the given property and direction

          Parameters

          Returns

          • Function

            A function which sorts by the property/direction combination provided

          Fires

            Ext.util.Sorter
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            ( item1, item2 )private
            Basic default sorter function that just compares the defined property of each object ...

            Basic default sorter function that just compares the defined property of each object

            Parameters

            ...

            Parameters

            Ext.util.Sorter
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            ( ) : String
            Returns the value of direction. ...

            Returns the value of direction.

            Returns

            Ext.util.Sorter
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            ( ) : Mixed
            Returns the value of id. ...

            Returns the value of id.

            Returns

            • Mixed
            Returns the initial configuration passed to constructor. ...

            Returns the initial configuration passed to constructor.

            Parameters

            • name : String (optional)

              When supplied, value for particular configuration option is returned, otherwise the full config object is returned.

            Returns

            Ext.util.Sorter
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            ( ) : String
            Returns the value of property. ...

            Returns the value of property.

            Returns

            Ext.util.Sorter
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            ( ) : String
            Returns the value of root. ...

            Returns the value of root.

            Returns

            Ext.util.Sorter
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            ( ) : Function
            Returns the value of sorterFn. ...

            Returns the value of sorterFn.

            Returns

            Ext.util.Sorter
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            ( ) : Function
            Returns the value of transform. ...

            Returns the value of transform.

            Returns

            ...

            Parameters

            ( instanceConfig ) : Objectchainableprotected
            Initialize configuration for this class. ...

            Initialize configuration for this class. a typical example:

            Ext.define('My.awesome.Class', {
                // The default config
                config: {
                    name: 'Awesome',
                    isAwesome: true
                },
            
                constructor: function(config) {
                    this.initConfig(config);
                }
            });
            
            var awesome = new My.awesome.Class({
                name: 'Super Awesome'
            });
            
            alert(awesome.getName()); // 'Super Awesome'
            

            Parameters

            Returns

            • Object

              mixins The mixin prototypes as key - value pairs

            Fires

              ( names, callback, scope )private
              ...

              Parameters

              ( config, applyIfNotSet ) : Ext.Basechainableprivate
              ...

              Parameters

              Returns

              Ext.util.Sorter
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              ( direction )
              Sets the value of direction. ...

              Sets the value of direction.

              Parameters

              Ext.util.Sorter
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              ( id )
              Sets the value of id. ...

              Sets the value of id.

              Parameters

              • id : Mixed
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              ( property )
              Sets the value of property. ...

              Sets the value of property.

              Parameters

              Ext.util.Sorter
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              ( root )
              Sets the value of root. ...

              Sets the value of root.

              Parameters

              Ext.util.Sorter
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              ( sorterFn )
              Sets the value of sorterFn. ...

              Sets the value of sorterFn.

              Parameters

              Ext.util.Sorter
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              ( transform )
              Sets the value of transform. ...

              Sets the value of transform.

              Parameters

              Get the reference to the class from which this object was instantiated. ...

              Get the reference to the class from which this object was instantiated. Note that unlike self, this.statics() is scope-independent and it always returns the class from which it was called, regardless of what this points to during run-time

              Ext.define('My.Cat', {
                  statics: {
                      totalCreated: 0,
                      speciesName: 'Cat' // My.Cat.speciesName = 'Cat'
                  },
              
                  constructor: function() {
                      var statics = this.statics();
              
                      alert(statics.speciesName);     // always equals to 'Cat' no matter what 'this' refers to
                                                      // equivalent to: My.Cat.speciesName
              
                      alert(this.self.speciesName);   // dependent on 'this'
              
                      statics.totalCreated++;
                  },
              
                  clone: function() {
                      var cloned = new this.self();                    // dependent on 'this'
              
                      cloned.groupName = this.statics().speciesName;   // equivalent to: My.Cat.speciesName
              
                      return cloned;
                  }
              });
              
              
              Ext.define('My.SnowLeopard', {
                  extend: 'My.Cat',
              
                  statics: {
                      speciesName: 'Snow Leopard'     // My.SnowLeopard.speciesName = 'Snow Leopard'
                  },
              
                  constructor: function() {
                      this.callParent();
                  }
              });
              
              var cat = new My.Cat();                 // alerts 'Cat', then alerts 'Cat'
              
              var snowLeopard = new My.SnowLeopard(); // alerts 'Cat', then alerts 'Snow Leopard'
              
              var clone = snowLeopard.clone();
              alert(Ext.getClassName(clone));         // alerts 'My.SnowLeopard'
              alert(clone.groupName);                 // alerts 'Cat'
              
              alert(My.Cat.totalCreated);             // alerts 3
              

              Returns

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              Toggles the direction of this Sorter. ...

              Toggles the direction of this Sorter. Note that when you call this function, the Collection this Sorter is part of does not get refreshed automatically.

              Fires

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                Fires

                  Ext.util.Sorter
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                  Fires

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                    Static methods

                    ( config, fullMerge )privatestatic
                    ...

                    Parameters

                    ( members )chainableprivatestatic
                    ...

                    Parameters

                    ( name, member )chainableprivatestatic
                    ...

                    Parameters

                    ( members )chainablestatic
                    Add methods / properties to the prototype of this class. ...

                    Add methods / properties to the prototype of this class.

                    Ext.define('My.awesome.Cat', {
                        constructor: function() {
                            // ...
                        }
                    });
                    
                     My.awesome.Cat.addMembers({
                         meow: function() {
                            alert('Meowww...');
                         }
                     });
                    
                     var kitty = new My.awesome.Cat();
                     kitty.meow();
                    

                    Parameters

                    ( members ) : Ext.Basechainablestatic
                    Add / override static properties of this class. ...

                    Add / override static properties of this class.

                    Ext.define('My.cool.Class', {
                        // this.se
                    });
                    
                    My.cool.Class.addStatics({
                        someProperty: 'someValue',      // My.cool.Class.someProperty = 'someValue'
                        method1: function() {  },    // My.cool.Class.method1 = function() { ... };
                        method2: function() {  }     // My.cool.Class.method2 = function() { ... };
                    });
                    

                    Parameters

                    Returns

                    ( xtype )chainableprivatestatic
                    ...

                    Parameters

                    ( fromClass, members ) : Ext.Basechainableprivatestatic
                    Borrow another class' members to the prototype of this class. ...

                    Borrow another class' members to the prototype of this class.

                    Ext.define('Bank', {
                        money: '$$$',
                        printMoney: function() {
                            alert('$$$$$$$');
                        }
                    });
                    
                    Ext.define('Thief', {
                        // ...
                    });
                    
                    Thief.borrow(Bank, ['money', 'printMoney']);
                    
                    var steve = new Thief();
                    
                    alert(steve.money); // alerts '$$$'
                    steve.printMoney(); // alerts '$$$$$$$'
                    

                    Parameters

                    • fromClass : Ext.Base

                      The class to borrow members from

                    • members : Array/String

                      The names of the members to borrow

                    Returns

                    ( args )protectedstatic
                    ...

                    Parameters

                    Create a new instance of this Class. ...

                    Create a new instance of this Class.

                    Ext.define('My.cool.Class', {
                        // ...
                    });
                    
                    My.cool.Class.create({
                        someConfig: true
                    });
                    

                    All parameters are passed to the constructor of the class.

                    Returns

                    ( alias, origin )static
                    Create aliases for existing prototype methods. ...

                    Create aliases for existing prototype methods. Example:

                    Ext.define('My.cool.Class', {
                        method1: function() {  },
                        method2: function() {  }
                    });
                    
                    var test = new My.cool.Class();
                    
                    My.cool.Class.createAlias({
                        method3: 'method1',
                        method4: 'method2'
                    });
                    
                    test.method3(); // test.method1()
                    
                    My.cool.Class.createAlias('method5', 'method3');
                    
                    test.method5(); // test.method3() -> test.method1()
                    

                    Parameters

                    ( parent )privatestatic
                    ...

                    Parameters

                    Get the current class' name in string format. ...

                    Get the current class' name in string format.

                    Ext.define('My.cool.Class', {
                        constructor: function() {
                            alert(this.self.getName()); // alerts 'My.cool.Class'
                        }
                    });
                    
                    My.cool.Class.getName(); // 'My.cool.Class'
                    

                    Returns

                    ...
                    ( name, mixinClass )privatestatic
                    Used internally by the mixins pre-processor ...

                    Used internally by the mixins pre-processor

                    Parameters

                    ( fn, scope )chainableprivatestatic
                    ...

                    Parameters

                    ( members ) : Ext.Basechainabledeprecatedstatic
                    Override members of this class. ...

                    Override members of this class. Overridden methods can be invoked via callParent.

                    Ext.define('My.Cat', {
                        constructor: function() {
                            alert("I'm a cat!");
                        }
                    });
                    
                    My.Cat.override({
                        constructor: function() {
                            alert("I'm going to be a cat!");
                    
                            var instance = this.callParent(arguments);
                    
                            alert("Meeeeoooowwww");
                    
                            return instance;
                        }
                    });
                    
                    var kitty = new My.Cat(); // alerts "I'm going to be a cat!"
                                              // alerts "I'm a cat!"
                                              // alerts "Meeeeoooowwww"
                    

                    As of 2.1, direct use of this method is deprecated. Use Ext.define instead:

                    Ext.define('My.CatOverride', {
                        override: 'My.Cat',
                    
                        constructor: function() {
                            alert("I'm going to be a cat!");
                    
                            var instance = this.callParent(arguments);
                    
                            alert("Meeeeoooowwww");
                    
                            return instance;
                        }
                    });
                    

                    The above accomplishes the same result but can be managed by the Ext.Loader which can properly order the override and its target class and the build process can determine whether the override is needed based on the required state of the target class (My.Cat).

                    This method has been deprecated since 2.1.0

                    Please use Ext.define instead

                    Parameters

                    • members : Object

                      The properties to add to this class. This should be specified as an object literal containing one or more properties.

                    Returns