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static array buildTableHeaders(array $columns, string $sort, string $order, string $extra_url_params)

This method builds the markup for sorting-aware table headers. It accepts an $columns array, as well as the current sorting axis $sort and the current sort order, $order. If $extra_url_params are provided, they are appended to the redirect string upon clicking on a table header.

	              'label' => 'Column label',
	    'sortable' => (true|false),
	    'handle' => 'handle for the column (i.e. the field ID), used as value for $sort',
	    'attrs' => array(
	        'HTML <a> attribute' => 'value',
	        [...]
	    )
	
	        

Parameters

• $columns arrayAn array of columns that will be converted into table headers.

• $sort stringThe current field (or axis) the objects are sorted by.

• $order stringThe current sort order (i.e. 'asc' or 'desc').

• $extra_url_params string(optional) A string of URL parameters that will be appended to the redirect string.

Returns

An array of table headers that can be directly passed to Widget::TableHead.

static void initialize(object $object, array $result, string $sort, string $order, array $params)

This method initializes the $result, $sort and $order variables by using the $_REQUEST array. The $result is passed by reference, and is return of calling the $object->sort() method. It is this method that actually invokes the sorting inside the $object.

Parameters

• $object objectThe object responsible for sorting the items. It must implement a sort() method.

• $result arrayThis variable stores an array sorted objects. Once set, its value is available to the client class of Sortable.

• $sort stringThis variable stores the field (or axis) the objects are sorted by. Once set, its value is available to the client class of Sortable.

• $order stringThis variable stores the sort order (i.e. 'asc' or 'desc'). Once set, its value is available to the client class of Sortable.

• $params array(optional) An array of parameters that can be passed to the context-based method.