Sort on visible text (may contain a text from other model), not the actual value of the column (field)

[hchinthapally]

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[hchinthapally]

Can anyone help me to sort on visible text (contains text from different model), and not the actual value of the column(field). Actual value of the column is used for filtering the column.

[jniles]

@hchinthapally, if you could include an example or plunkr it would help your questions get answered faster.

You have two options:

1. Create your own custom sorting algorithm via the sortingAlgorithm property on the column definition. See the sortingAlgorithm documentation.
2. If you are using a filter to transform the data, just set the sortCellFiltered property to true.

Hope this helps!

[hchinthapally]

Hi Niles,

Thank you so much for responding.

Here is the plunkr: http://plnkr.co/edit/Za1sgfiK6cJmeFHPdI8E?p=preview .

I am having scores and levels associated with scores, for the list of students.
While displaying scores, I am filtering the column by levels, which is working good.

But, sorting is sorting based on levels and not the actual text.

User scenario: Want to filter by a level and then sort the column by score.

Please help me out!!

Thanks again!