# sortFiles

Processes files in sorted order when enabled.

This parameter applies to imfile: Text File Input Module.

Name:

  sortFiles

Scope:

  module

Type:

  boolean

Default:

  module=off

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  8.32.0

## Description

If this parameter is set to `on`, the files will be processed in sorted order. Due to the inherent asynchronicity of the operations involved in tracking files, it is not possible to guarantee this sorted order, as it also depends on operation mode and OS timing.

## Module usage

    module(load="imfile" sortFiles="on")

## Notes

- Legacy documentation used the term `binary` for the type. It is treated as boolean.

## See also

See also imfile: Text File Input Module.

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