# Inconsistent variable sort order

**URL:** <https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/inconsistent-variable-sort-order/2762>\
**Category:** Bugs\
**Created:** [January 16, 2007, 4:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/inconsistent-variable-sort-order/2762 "2007-01-16T04:56:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 4:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/inconsistent-variable-sort-order/2762/1 "2007-01-16T04:56:10Z")

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The sort order for variables in the Project tab is different from in the Variables Editor window. Specifically, variables starting with \_ appear before letters in the project tab, but after them in the Variables Editor.Also, you don’t get a confirmation when deleting variables from the VE. Kind of a blessing when deleting a lot of them, but thought I would mention it 🙂 In any case, it’d be nice if the focus was retained after deleting a variable in either view - like, automatically selecting the next or previous variable, rather than losing the focus altogether.Steve

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**Author:** ![tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e19b73/32.png) [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 12:23pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/inconsistent-variable-sort-order/2762/2 "2007-01-17T12:23:25Z")

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Steve,  
  
I see what you mean with the sorting… unfortunately that’s out of our control as it’s done by the built in sort algorithms with the components we’re using. The lack of confirmation in the Variables Editor is as designed, as the changes don’t take effect if you hit the Cancel button. I’ll fix the focus problem for the next build.  
  
.t8

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**Author:** ![stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 2:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/inconsistent-variable-sort-order/2762/3 "2007-01-17T02:26:20Z")

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Ah, that’s nice if you can cancel variable deletions - I wasn’t sure.  
  
Steve