---
name: "Search::Xapian::MultiValueSorter"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsearch-xapian-perl"
version: "1.2.25.5-3+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Search::Xapian::MultiValueSorter"
---

# Search::Xapian::MultiValueSorter(3pm)

allows sorting by a several values.

## NAME

Search::Xapian::MultiValueSorter - allows sorting by a several values.

## DESCRIPTION

Results are ordered by the first value.  In the event of a tie, the second is used.  If this is the same for both, the third is used, and so on.

## SYNOPSIS

```
  use Search::Xapian;
  my $db = new Search::Xapian::Database("/path/to/db");
  my $enq = new Search::Xapian::Enquire($db);
  my $sorter = new Search::Xapian::MultiValueSorter(1, 3, 5);
  $enq->set_sort_by_key($sorter);
```

## METHODS

- new \[\<value\>...\]

  Construct and add the values listed.

- add \<value\> \[\<forward\>\]

  Add another value to sort on.  By default, values sort forwards, unless forward is specified and is false.

## REFERENCE

```
  https://xapian.org/docs/sourcedoc/html/classXapian_1_1MultiValueSorter.html
```