groupable.sort Object

Sets the sort configuration when grouping.

Example - use a custom function to compare the groups

<div id="grid"></div>

<script>
    $("#grid").kendoGrid({
        dataSource: {
            data: [
                { id: 1, name: "Salmon", category: "Seafood" },
                { id: 3, name: "Ice cream", category: "Desserts" },
                { id: 2, name: "Mackerel", category: "Seafood" },
                { id: 4, name: "Cake", category: "Desserts" },
                { id: 5, name: "Lemonade", category: "Beverages" },
                { id: 6, name: "Tea", category: "Beverages" },
                { id: 7, name: "Coffee", category: "Beverages" },
            ],
            pageSize: 10
        },
        pageable: true,
        groupable: {
            sort: {
                dir: "desc",
                compare: function(a, b) {
                    if (a.items.length === b.items.length) {
                        return 0;
                    } else if (a.items.length > b.items.length) {
                        return 1;
                    } else {
                        return -1;
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        height: 550,
        columns: [
            { field: "id", title: "Id", width: "120px" },
            { field: "name", title: "Name", width: "120px" },
            { field: "category", title: "Category", width: "120px" }
        ]
    });
</script>
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