Verb:SORT

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SORT
Type System
System Inventory

SORT is a system verb that helps arrange or organize items in a character's inventory.

Help

Please note: The following populates with SORT HELP or {boldmono|SORT}} by itself.

Usage:
    SORT {object}         - Move all items that match the name of {object} in the same location to the top of the list of items they're in
    SORT NOUN {object}    - Move all items that match the noun of {object} in the same location to the top of the list of items they're in
    SORT CLUSTER {object} - Move all items that match the noun of {object} in the same location to the top of the list of items they're in, clustered by full name
    SORT UP {object}      - Move {object} one up in the list of items it's in
    SORT DOWN {object}    - Move {object} one down in the list of items it's in
    SORT AUTOMATIC {type} - Perform an automatic sort of your inventory
    SORT ALPHABETIC {container} - Arrange the interior items of a container into alphabetical order.

Where {type} is one of the following:
    HEADTOTOE - Sort in head-to-toe order
    REVERSE   - Sort in reverse order

You may only sort items that are located somewhere in your inventory.

Usage

Object

SORT (object) will move all items that match the name of (object) in the same location to the top of the list of items they're in.

Messaging Example
>sort crystal
The 3 items in an alabaster chamois carryall that match "a n'ayanad crystal" are now at the top of the container.

NOUN

SORT NOUN (object) will move all items that match the noun of (object) in the same location to the top of the list of items they're in.

Messaging Example
>sort noun ring
The 2 items with a noun of "ring" are now at the top of your inventory.

CLUSTER

SORT CLUSTER (object) will move all items that match the noun of (object) in the same location to the top of the list of items they're in, clustered by full name.

Messaging Example
>sort cluster sapphire
1 item matching "a star sapphire" was moved.
1 item matching "a yellow sapphire" was moved.
2 items matching "a blue sapphire" were moved.
1 item matching "a violet sapphire" was moved.
1 item matching "a green sapphire" was moved.
1 item matching "a pink sapphire" was moved.
1 item matching "a faceted teal sapphire" was moved.
In total, 8 items in an alabaster chamois carryall with a noun of "sapphire" were moved to the top of the container.

UP

SORT UP (object) will move (object) up in the list of items it's in.

Messaging Example
>sort up vest
A platinum-finished rose brocade corset vest has been moved up in an alabaster chamois carryall.

DOWN

{{boldmono|SORT DOWN (object) will move (object) down in the list of items it's in.

Messaging Example
>sort down vest
A platinum-finished rose brocade corset vest has been moved down in an alabaster chamois carryall.

AUTOMATIC

SORT AUTOMATIC (type) will automatically sort items in your worn inventory based on type.

HEADTOTOE

SORT AUTOMATIC HEADTOTOE automatically sorts inventory from head (at the start of the list) to toe (at the end of the list) based on worn location.

Messaging
>sort automatic headtotoe
Your inventory is now arranged in head-to-toe order.

REVERSE

SORT AUTOMATIC REVERSE will reverse how a character's inventory is displayed. It does not take worn location into account.

Messaging
>sort automatic reverse
Your inventory has been reversed.

ALPHABETIC

{{boldmono|SORT ALPHABETIC (container)=== arranges the interior items of a container into alphabetical order.

Messaging
>sort alphabetic carryall
You rummage through the contents of your chamois carryall, arranging them in alphabetical order.

See Also