> Tools -> Sort -> Sort-Dialog (set ascending/descending
> and click go) the data immediately sorts:
> 
>   here is the data:
> 
> http://www.3111skyline.com/dl/dt/trinity/ss/sort-kate-1.jpg
> 
>   Here is the menu item 'Sort':
> 
> http://www.3111skyline.com/dl/dt/trinity/ss/sort-kate-2-menu.jpg
> 
>   Here is the result (all sorted)
> 
> http://www.3111skyline.com/dl/dt/trinity/ss/sort-kate-3-sorted.jpg

Hmm. Classic WTF. I don't have any of those bottom menu options. A quick search of the web reveals the sort feature is provided through the text filter plugin. That plugin is not appearing in my plugins list. Now that I investigate further I realize I have quite a few plugins that are not listed. Geez, all these years without sorting. :(

Ok, thanks!

Does KWrite support Kate plugins? A quick check shows yes. Perhaps solving your request is as simple as enabling the plugin in KWrite.

On to figure out why those plugins don't show in my list.

Darrell