Sorting destroys "Search Near" function

Hey Guys,

This happens to me if I turn on a default sort for any field in the Sorting Options section OR if I do a sort after doing a “Search Near”.

Here is how to reproduce issue:

1. Remove all sorting fields in the Sorting Options section that have the default sort set assuming you have some.
2. Search should work correctly now using just “Search Near” only field.
3. Add a sort field back to Sort Options list but do not set as a default search.
4. Now do a “Search Near”. Should show correct results. However, if you now sort the “Search Near” return set, it gets wiped out and is not honored (basically just sorts everything). It is interesting that the “Search For” field does work properly with the sorting function. Maybe because sort is done in DB.
5. Finally, if you make any sorts the default sort the “Search Near” function will not work.

I have tested this in my production environment and in a clean unaltered TEST environment.

Thanks, Howard