The output from the REST API can be sorted by any field in ascending or descending order, whether you display it or not, by adding a sort= parameter to the api.

You can:

• add multiple sort fields, separated by a '+' as long as the fields are recognized for the endpoint
• sort in descending order by prefacing the field name with a '-'.

 

Examples of sorting data are:

• https://127.0.0.1/api/v1/patrons?sort=company - sort patron data by company
• https://127.0.0.1/api/v1/patrons?sort=-company - sort patron data by company in DESCENDING order
• https://127.0.0.1/api/v1/patrons?sort=last_name+first_name - sort patron data by last name, then first name
• https://127.0.0.1/api/v1/patrons?sort=last_name+-first_name - sort patron data by last name, then first name in DESCENDING order
• https://127.0.0.1/api/v1/events?sort=year+title+-first_performance_date - sort event data by year, title and then first performance date in DESCENDING order