"Sort values received from data source" only works on Eclipse Client, Web Client always shows the sorted data values
An use case:
1) Create a HTTP Value Set Provider by using the cd_catalog.xml source from this site:
http://sudhakarf.wordpress.com/2013/07/19/http-filtered-value-set-providers-and-dependent-enumerations/
2) Add the attribute to the presentation as Kind "Value Set Picker" or "Value Set Combo"
3) In the Value Set configuration, make sure the checkbox "Sort values received from the data source" is unchecked.
Results:
WebUI: The values are sorted in alphabetical order
EclipseUI. The values are not sorted
http://sudhakarf.wordpress.com/2013/07/19/http-filtered-value-set-providers-and-dependent-enumerations/
2) Add the attribute to the presentation as Kind "Value Set Picker" or "Value Set Combo"
3) In the Value Set configuration, make sure the checkbox "Sort values received from the data source" is unchecked.
Results:
WebUI: The values are sorted in alphabetical order
EclipseUI. The values are not sorted
This behavior is also observed in 4.0.4.
One answer
This issue has been fixed in defect: https://jazz.net/jazz/web/projects/Rational%20Team%20Concert#action=com.ibm.team.workitem.viewWorkItem&id=277939 , which will be shipped in 4.0.5