VBO RESTful API sorting

[b.st]

Hi,

Is there any way to sort the items returned in the VBO's RESTful API response? I couldn't find any info on sorting in your online docs... I'm interested in sorting the items from https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbo36 ... tml?ver=40 specifically (or even better if there's something that can be used with VBO APIs in general).

Thanks,
Boris

[b.vanhaastrecht]

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[b.st]

To clarify what I'm asking... We're looking for a way to make VBO sort the items before sending them in a response. Sorting the items on client side is not really an option since the RESTful API is using paging thus returning only partial set of data we're querying.

We haven't opened a ticket with Veeam support yet as we're just trying to find out if the sorting is already possible.

[Polina]

Hi Boris,

Sorting is currently not supported, and we can take it as a feature request for the next releases. Any details on why do you need it/parameters to sort on?

[b.st]

Hi,

A number of our customers have requested the items (sites, documents, etc.) to be sorted by name when viewing restore sessions. The items should be sorted server side (before they are paged) to maintain the proper sort order. Sorting the items client side would require fetching all items first which kind of defeats the purpose of the whole paging functionality.

Regards,
Boris

[jcoulson]

Hi,

As per topic here: veeam-backup-for-microsoft-365-f47/vbo- ... 69435.html
The last post is exactly what I am after:

A number of our customers have requested the items (mailboxes, sites, documents, etc.) to be sorted by name when viewing restore sessions.
The items should be sorted server side (before they are paged) to maintain the proper sort order.
Sorting the items client side would require fetching all items first which kind of defeats the purpose of the whole paging functionality.

Extra functionality:
If this was to be made configurable the request could include 2 parameters: sort item (data item name in response), and sort type/direction (alphabetical ascending for example).
Passing these parameters would do the sorting server side before pagination, so when downloaded in pages to the client, the sort order is preserved.

Many thanks,

Jordan

[Mildur]

Hi Jordan

I moved it to the original topic. No need for a new topic if it's about the same feature.
Thanks for your request. We count it as +1.

Thanks
Fabian