Distributed Index Handler 25.4
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# SortType

The fields with this property are optimized for sorting. Set `SortType` to `True` to store the associated PropertyFieldCSVs fields for fast sorting when using the `ARANGE FieldText` specifier or an alphabetical `Sort` option when querying the Content component.

NOTE: In general, OpenText recommends that you use MatchType rather than `SortType`, which also optimizes `ARANGE` and alphabetical `Sort` options.

With `SortType`, Content can store only one value for a document for each field, and the length is limited to `SortFieldStorageLength`. With MatchType, you can store multiple values, of any length. It also has more efficient memory usage.

Type: | Boolean
Default: | False
Required: | No
Configuration Section: | `MyProperty`
Example: | `SortType=True`
See Also: | Property PropertyFieldCSVs

NOTE: If you change this setting after you have indexed content into the Content component, you must reindex the content, unless you have set `RegenerateSortFieldIndex` to `true`.

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Version 25.4 | Last updated October 2025

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Product: Knowledge Discovery Distributed Index Handler 25.4

Topic Title: SortType