How do you order search results by title?

[sharpo]

I thought this option was to be included in 1.4.2 but I can't find where I read about it.

Can it be done, if so how, please?

[sharpo]

I've been searching through old topics to see if I can find an answer on this one. Seems it is something within include/search.inc.php that sets the order of thumbnails displayed, but I don't understand the settings. I did come across the topic that made me think it would be in 1.4.2 and it is at:-

http://coppermine-gallery.com/forum/index.php?topic=8186.msg36198#msg36198

[sharpo]

Still no replies on this topic, any suggestions from anybody?

[ecto]

Since the search results display in thumbnails.php, it uses the same sort order as you have set in your gallery's configuration, under "Thumbnails view" -> "Default sort order for files".

[sharpo]

Since the search results display in thumbnails.php, it uses the same sort order as you have set in your gallery's configuration, under "Thumbnails view" -> "Default sort order for files".

Thanks for the reply. I have just tried resetting the default sort order to title ascending, then "searched" for some photos, but they are displayed in filename order.

I was sure I had tried all possibilities before starting this topic, and the results are still the same. What I need to be able to do is have the default order set as filename ascending, but order after a search to be in title ascending order.

[Joachim Müller]

clear your cookies and cache as well.

[sharpo]

clear your cookies and cache as well.

Thanks Gau Gau,

I was just about to post that search results finally came out in correct order, and that was without clearing cookies & cache.

Looks like me being a bit stupid - blame it on my age!! Haven't quite found out where I went wrong in all my other attempts to get them in the right order, but at least I know it can be done.

Thanks again.

[ecto]

I was sure I had tried all possibilities before starting this topic, and the results are still the same. What I need to be able to do is have the default order set as filename ascending, but order after a search to be in title ascending order.
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I was just about to post that search results finally came out in correct order, and that was without clearing cookies & cache.

So it works now? Uhm.. I didn't belive it was possible to have different default sort orders for displaying thumbnails regularly and after a search (without doing a hack). Have I missed something..?

[sharpo]

Ecto,

If it's any help (and this is obviously not from an expert) my default order is name ascending, but before doing a search, if the order is set to title ascending when viewing thumbnails in an album - then the results of the search are also in title order. For some unknown reason, when I first tried this after upgrading to 1.4.2, I could not get it to work. But I am pleased to say, it does now.

[ecto]

Ah, yes. I guess the search function uses the sort order in the cookie then, if one exists.