# SortHint

Supports row ordering.

### Description

Supports row ordering. Its properties can be mapped to ODA corresponding values.

### See Also

## columnName

Name of the result set column for which hints are defined.

### Description

Name of the result set column for which hints are defined. If a column can only be identified by position, the name may be empty.

### See Also

## position

The 1-based index position of a result set column.

### Description

The 1-based index position of a result set column.

### See Also

## direction

The sort direction of this result set column.

### Choices

- asc: the direction of sort hint is ascending.
- desc: the direction of sort hint is descending.

### Description

The sort direction of this result set column.

### See Also

## nullValueOrdering

The ordering of null vs. non-null values in the sort order.

### Choices

- unknown: the ordering of null in the sort order is unknown.
- nullIsFirst: the ordering of null in the sort order is first.
- nullIsLast: the ordering of null in the sort order is last.

### Description

The ordering of null vs. non-null values in the sort order.

### See Also

## isOptional

Indicates whether this sort key can be excluded at runtime.

### Description

Indicates whether this sort key can be excluded at runtime.

### See Also