How To Sort On A Custom Field?

[mashby]

I'm trying to use vB as a task list for a particular client and I've almost got it working like I would like. However, because vB sorts on the most recent post, it throws a kink into everything.

Is there anyway to add a field to forumdisplay.php that can act as a sort field? In other words, replace the "Rating" column with "Priority" and allow the poster to enter a number "1, 2, 3, etc." in the post. From there the forum would sort on that field instead of the last post date.

I've found the Search/Sort/Order in thread view hack, which looks like a killer hack, but without the new column in which to sort on, I don't think it will work.

If anyone has any ideas, or thoughts to share, that'd be great. If you feel like writing this hack - all the better! :bunny: