Sort flattened search result alphabetically

[bill-zhongjie-li]

In the case of searching the dropdown tree list, by default the search result is flattened. Can we sort the search result alphabetically, or provide an option to sort them alphabetically?

[mrchief]

It preserves the tree order. Sorting them alphabetically could be done but the UX could become confusing. Doing it via option adds some complexity especially when you consider keepTreeOnSearch. I don't see an easy way out but would be open to looking at a PR if it doesn't add much complexity.

The next version should make it easier though as you'd be able to bring in your own renderer where you could effectively sort the tree before rendering.

[hamzhi]

Hi there, @bill-zhongjie-li you can sort data and children before put it into component, it's not dificult. But I have another problem. @mrchief when I trying to search word 'test' and parent and child includes this word, then child move in the end.
https://codesandbox.io/s/react-dropdown-tree-select-ordi4

[mrchief]

That shouldn't happen. Do you have a codesandbox that reproduces this?

[hamzhi]

Of course, see my post above, or I'll just duplicate the link here https://codesandbox.io/s/react-dropdown-tree-select-ordi4

[mrchief]

Oh, sorry for missing that. Thanks! I'll take a look.

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[ramijaschek]

I encounter a similar issue with search on the tree changing the order:

vs.