Re: [search-ws] defaultfor sortBy for the facetSort parameter

["Ray Denenberg, Library of Congress" <rden@loc.gov>]

Let me clarify the question, as sortBy is required if the facetSort parameter is supplied so it is not applicable to ask what the default should be. What I meant to ask is what is the default sort order if the facetSort parameter is not supplied? Or is this in Explain?

 

--Ray

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From: Ray Denenberg, Library of Congress

To: OASIS SWS TC

Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:39 PM

Subject: [search-ws] defaultfor sortBy for the facetSort parameter

What should the default be for sortBy for the facetSort parameter?

 

    facetSort Parameter

The facetSort parameter is a sort specification for the facet results. It is non-repeatable, and has the following components. 

·         sortBy. One of the following:

o        ‘recordCount’ (the number of records matching the facet value)

o        ‘alphanumeric‘

·         order.  Optional, one of:

o        ‘ascending’  (default for sortby=alphanumeric)

o        ‘descending’ (default for sortby=recordCount)

·         caseSensitivity. Optional, and meaningful only for ‘alphanumeric’.  One of:

o        ‘caseSensitive’

o        ‘caseInsensitive’ (default)