code: public void setSortSelectBoxValue(String value, boolean fireEvents) {
  
          if ((m_sortSelectBox != null) && (value != null)) {
              m_sortSelectBox.setFormValue(value, fireEvents);
          }
      }
docs: Sets the value selected in the sort select box, if possible.<p>
  
  @param value the new value for the sort select box
  @param fireEvents if true, the change event of the select box is fired