Contains the index number of the first key sort order and specifies whether the data is sorted according to a built-in or custom-defined list of items, by the order of characters in the active code page, by syllabary, or by an East Asian language sort order.
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Remarks
This element can contain one of the following values:
| Value | Description |
| 1 through 4 | Sort by one of the built-in lists. The value is an index to one of the available lists. |
| 5 or greater | Sort by a custom-defined list. The value is an index to one of the custom-defined lists. |
Or it can contain one of the following string constants:
| Constant | Description |
| xlCodePage | Sort by the order in the active code page. |
| xlPinYin | Sort by Pin Yin order. This constant is used only when East Asian language support is installed and enabled. |
| xlSyllabary | Sort by syllabary. |
| xlStroke | Sort by character stroke. This element is used only when East Asian language support is installed and enabled. |
If Order is not specified, the normal sort order is used.
See the example in the Sorting element topic.