[MQL5] What is the utility of the mode parameter if a list is always sorted in ascending mode?

[Pierre Rougier]

Hi,

What is the utility of the mode parameter if a list is always sorted in ascending mode?

https://www.mql5.com/en/docs/standardlibrary/datastructures/clist/clistsort

Sort
Sorts a list.

void  Sort( 
   int  mode      // sorting mode 
   )

Parameters

mode

[in] Sorting mode.

Return Value

No.

Note

The list is always sorted in ascending order.

[William Roeder]

Pierre Rougier: What is the utility of the mode parameter if a list is always sorted in ascending mode?

The mode is passed to each object which determines what is being sorted. Example would be list of orders, do you want it ordered by ticket, or by open time, or by price etc.

[Pierre Rougier]

whroeder1:
The mode is passed to each object which determines what is being sorted. Example would be list of orders, do you want it ordered by ticket, or by open time, or by price etc.

OK, it is up to the developer to choose the use of this parameter.

Thanks whroeder1