Sort order in Multilist with Search Field in Content Editor

Question

Using Sitecore 9, I want to order alphabetically the items in a MultiList with Search field in the content editor

In the template, I have the Source:

StartSearchLocation=/sitecore/content/Parks/Imported Data/Attributes/Activities&Filter=_template:{C1CD56E2-A02F-46F2-A97A-3392E092918D}&_path:/sitecore/content/Parks/Imported Data/Attributes/Activities&SortField=__DisplayName

I've also tried using a field name for the SortField but that's not sorting either.

Ideas?

Answer 1

An option could be to use a custom implementation in the source field. You can do your own class that implements IDataSource. It'll essentially just contain a Item[] ListQuery(Item item); implementation that will return a list of selectable items of your choice. Then you just reference that class in the Source field in the format code:your.namespace.yourclass, your.assembly

Answer 2

Could you try by adding source with asc or desc in [ ] brackets. it is working for me.

StartSearchLocation=/sitecore/content/Parks/Imported Data/Attributes/Activities&Filter=_template:{C1CD56E2-A02F-46F2-A97A-3392E092918D}&_path:/sitecore/content/Parks/Imported Data/Attributes/Activities&SortField=__DisplayName [asc]

Replace [asc] according to your requirement.