Date:         Fri, 21 Jun 2002 09:43:50 -0400
Reply-To:     "Z39.50 Next-Generation Initiative" <[log in to unmask]>
Sender:       "Z39.50 Next-Generation Initiative" <[log in to unmask]>
From:         Ray Denenberg <[log in to unmask]>
Organization: Library Of Congress
Subject:      sort parameter
Comments: To: "Z39.50 Next-Generation Initiative" <[log in to unmask]>
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A Sort parameter, might look something like this:

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<sort>
<sortKey  direction="ascending"> <index>bathTitleWord</index></sortKey>
<sortKey  direction="ascending">
    <elementPath schema= "schema identifier">
                <element> element1</element>
                <element> element2</element>
                ....
    </elementPath>
</sortKey>
<sortKey  direction="ascending"> <sortKeyName> title <sortKeyName></sortKey>
</sort>
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That gives three options: index (Rob), element path (Ralph), or sort key name
(Alan).

Do we need all three or can we agree on one?

--Ray