diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/MatrixListing.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/MatrixListing.pm
index bffed26ba..993eed025 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/MatrixListing.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/MatrixListing.pm
@@ -719,6 +719,21 @@ sub www_click {
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+=head2 www_deleteStickied  (  )
+
+Sets the sort scratch variable.
+
+=cut
+
+sub www_deleteStickied {
+
+    my $self = shift;
+    $self->getParent->www_deleteStickied();
+    return undef;
+}
+
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 =head2 www_edit ( )
 
 Web facing method which is the default edit page
@@ -757,9 +772,9 @@ sub www_getAttributes {
     my @results;
     my @categories  = keys %{$self->getParent->getCategories};
     foreach my $category (@categories) {
+        push(@results,{label=>$category,fieldType=>'category'});
         my $attributes;
         my @attribute_loop;
-        #my $categoryLoopName = $self->session->url->urlize($category)."_loop";
         $attributes = $db->read("select * from Matrix_attribute as a
             left join MatrixListing_attribute as l on (a.attributeId = l.attributeId and l.matrixListingId = ?)
             where category =? and a.assetId = ?",
@@ -770,13 +785,14 @@ sub www_getAttributes {
             if ($attribute->{fieldType} eq 'MatrixCompare'){
                 $attribute->{value} = WebGUI::Form::MatrixCompare->new($self->session,$attribute)->getValueAsHtml;
             }
+            if($session->scratch->get('stickied_'.$attribute->{attributeId})){
+                $attribute->{checked} = 'checked';
+            }
+            else{
+                $attribute->{checked} = '';
+            }
             push(@results,$attribute);
         }
-        #$var->{$categoryLoopName} = \@attribute_loop;
-        #push(@{$var->{category_loop}},{
-        #    categoryLabel   => $category,
-        #    attribute_loop  => \@attribute_loop,
-        #});
     }
     my $jsonOutput;
     $jsonOutput->{ResultSet} = {Result=>\@results};
@@ -964,7 +980,20 @@ sub www_sendEmail {
     $self->prepareView;
     return $self->view(0,1);
 }
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+=head2 www_setStickied  (  )
+
+Sets the sort scratch variable.
+
+=cut
+
+sub www_setStickied {
+
+    my $self = shift;
+    $self->getParent->www_setStickied();
+    return undef;
+}
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 =head2 www_view ( )
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Matrix.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Matrix.pm
index 7638359f4..b328373ff 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Matrix.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Matrix.pm
@@ -669,7 +669,7 @@ sub www_compare {
     
     $var->{javascript} = "<script type='text/javascript'>\n".
         'var listingIds = new Array('.join(", ",map {'"'.$_.'"'} @listingIds).");\n".
-        'var responseFields = new Array("attributeId", "name", '.join(", ",map {'"'.$_.'"'} @responseFields).");\n".
+        'var responseFields = new Array("attributeId", "name", "fieldType", "checked", '.join(", ",map {'"'.$_.'"'} @responseFields).");\n".
         "var maxComparisons = ".$maxComparisons.";\n".
         "</script>";
 
@@ -696,6 +696,24 @@ sub www_deleteAttribute {
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+=head2 www_deleteStickied  (  )
+
+Sets the sort scratch variable.
+
+=cut
+
+sub www_deleteStickied {
+
+    my $self = shift;
+
+    if(my $attributeId = $self->session->form->process("attributeId")){
+        $self->session->scratch->delete('stickied_'.$attributeId);
+    }
+    return undef;
+}
+
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 =head2 www_editAttribute ( )
 
 Shows a form to edit or add an attribute. 
@@ -878,8 +896,13 @@ sub www_getCompareFormData {
     my $self            = shift;
     my $session         = $self->session;
     my $form            = $session->form;
+    my $sort            = $session->scratch->get('sort') || $self->get('defaultSort');
     my $sortDirection   = ' asc';
 
+    if ( WebGUI::Utility::isIn($sort),qw(revisionDate score)) {
+        $sortDirection = " desc";
+    }
+
     my @results;
     my @listingIds = $self->session->form->checkList("listingId");
     
@@ -914,7 +937,7 @@ assetData.revisionDate
             and status='approved'
         group by
             assetData.assetId
-        order by ".$self->get('defaultSort').$sortDirection;
+        order by ".$sort.$sortDirection;
 
     @results = @{ $session->db->buildArrayRefOfHashRefs($sql,[$self->getId]) };
     foreach my $result (@results){
@@ -988,7 +1011,7 @@ sub www_getCompareListData {
 
     my $session = $self->session;
     my (@results,$results,@columnDefs);
-    my $sortDirection = ' asc';
+    #my $sortDirection = ' asc';
 
     foreach my $listingId (@listingIds){
         $listingId =~ s/_____/-/g;
@@ -1003,6 +1026,7 @@ sub www_getCompareListData {
     $jsonOutput->{ColumnDefs} = \@columnDefs;
 
     foreach my $category (keys %{$self->getCategories}) {
+        push(@results,{name=>$category,fieldType=>'category'});
         my $fields = " a.name, a.fieldType, a.attributeId ";
         my $from = "from Matrix_attribute a";
         my $tableCount = "b";
@@ -1020,8 +1044,9 @@ sub www_getCompareListData {
         ) });
     }
     foreach my $result (@results){
+        unless($result->{fieldType} eq 'category'){
         foreach my $listingId (@listingIds) {
-            $result->{attributId} =~ s/-/_____/g;
+            $result->{attributeId} =~ s/-/_____/g;
             my $listingId_safe = $listingId;
             $listingId_safe =~ s/-/_____/g;
             if ($result->{fieldType} eq 'MatrixCompare'){
@@ -1030,6 +1055,14 @@ sub www_getCompareListData {
                 $result->{$listingId_safe} = WebGUI::Form::MatrixCompare->new( $self->session, 
                     { value=>$result->{$listingId_safe} },defaultValue=>0)->getValueAsHtml;
             }
+            if($session->scratch->get('stickied_'.$result->{attributeId})){
+                $self->session->errorHandler->warn("found checked stickie: ".$result->{attributeId});
+                $result->{checked} = 'checked';
+            }
+            else{
+                $result->{checked} = '';
+            }
+        }
         }
     }
 
@@ -1135,6 +1168,40 @@ sub www_search {
     return $self->processStyle($self->processTemplate($var,$self->get("searchTemplateId")));
 }
 
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+=head2 www_setSort  (  )
+
+Sets the sort scratch variable.
+
+=cut
+
+sub www_setSort {
+
+    my $self = shift;
+
+    if(my $sort = $self->session->form->process("sort")){
+        $self->session->scratch->set('sort',$sort);
+    }        
+    return undef;
+}
+
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+=head2 www_setStickied  (  )
+
+Sets the sort scratch variable.
+
+=cut
+
+sub www_setStickied {
+
+    my $self = shift;
+
+    if(my $attributeId = $self->session->form->process("attributeId")){
+        $self->session->scratch->set('stickied_'.$attributeId,1);
+    }     
+    return undef;
+}
 
 1;
diff --git a/www/extras/wobject/Matrix/matrix.js b/www/extras/wobject/Matrix/matrix.js
index 4f479f6ba..b4f4b1ffd 100644
--- a/www/extras/wobject/Matrix/matrix.js
+++ b/www/extras/wobject/Matrix/matrix.js
@@ -43,25 +43,29 @@ YAHOO.util.Event.addListener(window, "load", function() {
 	this.myDataTable.hideColumn(this.myDataTable.getColumn(3)); 
 	this.myDataTable.hideColumn(this.myDataTable.getColumn(4)); 
 	this.myDataTable.hideColumn(this.myDataTable.getColumn(5)); 
-	
+
 	var btnSortByViews = new YAHOO.widget.Button("sortByViews");
         btnSortByViews.on("click", function(e) {
-	    this.myDataTable.sortColumn(this.myDataTable.getColumn(2)); 
+		this.myDataTable.sortColumn(this.myDataTable.getColumn(2)); 
+		var request = YAHOO.util.Connect.asyncRequest('POST', "?func=setSort;sort=views");
         },this,true);
 
 	var btnSortByClicks = new YAHOO.widget.Button("sortByClicks");
         btnSortByClicks.on("click", function(e) {
 	    this.myDataTable.sortColumn(this.myDataTable.getColumn(3)); 
+		var request = YAHOO.util.Connect.asyncRequest('POST', "?func=setSort;sort=clicks");
         },this,true);
 
 	var btnSortByCompares = new YAHOO.widget.Button("sortByCompares");
         btnSortByCompares.on("click", function(e) {
 	    this.myDataTable.sortColumn(this.myDataTable.getColumn(4)); 
+		var request = YAHOO.util.Connect.asyncRequest('POST', "?func=setSort;sort=compares");
         },this,true);
 
 	var btnSortByUpdated = new YAHOO.widget.Button("sortByUpdated");
         btnSortByUpdated.on("click", function(e) {
 	    this.myDataTable.sortColumn(this.myDataTable.getColumn(5)); 
+		var request = YAHOO.util.Connect.asyncRequest('POST', "?func=setSort;sort=lastUpdated");
         },this,true);
 
         var myCallback = function() {
diff --git a/www/extras/wobject/Matrix/matrixCompareList.js b/www/extras/wobject/Matrix/matrixCompareList.js
index 78b8c6112..e786447c5 100644
--- a/www/extras/wobject/Matrix/matrixCompareList.js
+++ b/www/extras/wobject/Matrix/matrixCompareList.js
@@ -4,23 +4,39 @@ YAHOO.util.Event.addListener(window, "load", function() {
 	var hideStickies = 0;
 
 	this.formatStickied = function(elCell, oRecord, oColumn, sData) {
-            	elCell.innerHTML = "<input type='checkBox' class='stickieCheckbox' id='" + oRecord.getData("attributeId") + "_stickied'>";
+		if(oRecord.getData("fieldType") != 'category'){
+            		var innerHTML = "<input type='checkBox' class='stickieCheckbox' id='" + oRecord.getData("attributeId") + "_stickied' name='" + oRecord.getData("attributeId") + "' onChange='setStickied(this)'";
+			if(typeof(oRecord.getData("checked")) != 'undefined' && oRecord.getData("checked") == 'checked'){
+				innerHTML = innerHTML + " checked='checked'";
+			}
+			innerHTML = innerHTML + ">";
+			elCell.innerHTML = innerHTML;
+		}
         };
 
 	this.formatColors = function(elCell, oRecord, oColumn, sData) {
-		var colorField = oColumn.key + "_compareColor";
-		var color = oRecord.getData(colorField);
-		if(color){
-			Dom.setStyle(elCell.parentNode, "background-color", color);
+		if(oRecord.getData("fieldType") != 'category'){
+			var colorField = oColumn.key + "_compareColor";
+			var color = oRecord.getData(colorField);
+			if(color){
+				Dom.setStyle(elCell.parentNode, "background-color", color);
+			}
+			elCell.innerHTML = sData;
+		}
+        };
+	this.formatLabel = function(elCell, oRecord, oColumn, sData) {
+		if(oRecord.getData("fieldType") == 'category'){
+            		elCell.innerHTML = "<b>" +sData + "</b>";
+		}else{
+			elCell.innerHTML = sData;
 		}
-            	elCell.innerHTML = sData;
         };
 
 	YAHOO.widget.DataTable.Formatter.formatColors = this.formatColors; 
 
         var myColumnDefs = [
-            	{key:"stickied",formatter:this.formatStickied},
-		{key:"name"}
+            	{key:"stickied",formatter:this.formatStickied,label:""},
+		{key:"name",formatter:this.formatLabel,label:""}
         ];
 
         this.myDataSource = new YAHOO.util.DataSource("?");
@@ -106,22 +122,26 @@ YAHOO.util.Event.addListener(window, "load", function() {
 		if(hideStickies == 0){
 			// hide non-selected attributes
 			for(i=0; i<elements.length; i++){
-				var attributeId = elements[i].getData('attributeId');
-				var checkBox = Dom.get(attributeId+"_stickied");
-				if (checkBox.checked == false){
-					elRow = myDataTable.getTrEl(elements[i]);
-					Dom.setStyle(elRow, "display", "none");
+				if(elements[i].getData('fieldType') != 'category'){
+					var attributeId = elements[i].getData('attributeId');
+					var checkBox = Dom.get(attributeId+"_stickied");
+					if (checkBox.checked == false){
+						elRow = myDataTable.getTrEl(elements[i]);
+						Dom.setStyle(elRow, "display", "none");
+					}
 				}
 			}
 			hideStickies = 1;
 		}else{
 			// show all attributes
 			for(i=0; i<elements.length; i++){
-				var attributeId = elements[i].getData('attributeId');
-				var checkBox = Dom.get(attributeId+"_stickied");
-				if (checkBox.checked == false){
-					elRow = myDataTable.getTrEl(elements[i]);
-					Dom.setStyle(elRow, "display", "table-row");
+				if(elements[i].getData('fieldType') != 'category'){
+					var attributeId = elements[i].getData('attributeId');
+					var checkBox = Dom.get(attributeId+"_stickied");
+					if (checkBox.checked == false){
+						elRow = myDataTable.getTrEl(elements[i]);
+						Dom.setStyle(elRow, "display", "table-row");
+					}
 				}
 			}
 			hideStickies = 0;
@@ -131,5 +151,14 @@ YAHOO.util.Event.addListener(window, "load", function() {
     };
 });
 
+function setStickied (checkbox) {
+	if(checkbox.checked == true){
+		var request = YAHOO.util.Connect.asyncRequest('POST', "?func=setStickied;attributeId="+checkbox.name);
+	}else{
+		var request = YAHOO.util.Connect.asyncRequest('POST', "?func=deleteStickied;attributeId="+checkbox.name);
+	}
+	
+}
+
 
 
diff --git a/www/extras/wobject/Matrix/matrixListing.js b/www/extras/wobject/Matrix/matrixListing.js
index 84379f1ec..7c1e87aea 100644
--- a/www/extras/wobject/Matrix/matrixListing.js
+++ b/www/extras/wobject/Matrix/matrixListing.js
@@ -4,12 +4,26 @@ YAHOO.util.Event.addListener(window, "load", function() {
 	var hideStickies = 0;
 
 	this.formatStickied = function(elCell, oRecord, oColumn, sData) {
-            	elCell.innerHTML = "<input type='checkBox' class='stickieCheckbox' id='" + oRecord.getData("attributeId") + "_stickied'>";
+		if(oRecord.getData("fieldType") != 'category'){
+			var innerHTML = "<input type='checkBox' class='stickieCheckbox' id='" + oRecord.getData("attributeId") + "_stickied' name='" + oRecord.getData("attributeId") + "' onChange='setStickied(this)'";
+			if(typeof(oRecord.getData("checked")) != 'undefined' && oRecord.getData("checked") == 'checked'){
+				innerHTML = innerHTML + " checked='checked'";
+			}
+			innerHTML = innerHTML + ">";
+			elCell.innerHTML = innerHTML;
+		}
+        };
+	this.formatLabel = function(elCell, oRecord, oColumn, sData) {
+		if(oRecord.getData("fieldType") == 'category'){
+            		elCell.innerHTML = "<b>" +sData + "</b>";
+		}else{
+			elCell.innerHTML = sData;
+		}
         };
 
         var myColumnDefs = [
-            	{key:"stickied",formatter:this.formatStickied},
-		{key:"label"},
+            	{key:"stickied",formatter:this.formatStickied,label:""},
+		{key:"label",formatter:this.formatLabel},
 		{key:"value"}
         ];
 
@@ -18,15 +32,11 @@ YAHOO.util.Event.addListener(window, "load", function() {
         this.myDataSource.connXhrMode = "queueRequests";
         this.myDataSource.responseSchema = {
             resultsList: "ResultSet.Result",
-            fields: ["label","value","attributeId"]
+            fields: ["label","value","attributeId","fieldType","checked"]
         };
 
 	var uri = "func=getAttributes";
 
-//	for (var i = 0; i < listingIds.length; i++) {
-//		uri = uri+';listingId='+listingIds[i];
-//	}
-
         var myDataTable = new YAHOO.widget.DataTable("attributes", myColumnDefs,
                 this.myDataSource, {initialRequest:uri});
 
@@ -46,36 +56,38 @@ YAHOO.util.Event.addListener(window, "load", function() {
             	this.onDataReturnAppendRows.apply(this,arguments);
         };
 	
-
 	var callback2 = {
             success : myCallback,
             failure : myCallback,
             scope : myDataTable
         };
 
-
 	var btnStickied = new YAHOO.widget.Button("stickied");
         btnStickied.on("click", function(e) {
 		var elements = myDataTable.getRecordSet().getRecords();
 		if(hideStickies == 0){
 			// hide non-selected attributes
 			for(i=0; i<elements.length; i++){
-				var attributeId = elements[i].getData('attributeId');
-				var checkBox = Dom.get(attributeId+"_stickied");
-				if (checkBox.checked == false){
-					elRow = myDataTable.getTrEl(elements[i]);
-					Dom.setStyle(elRow, "display", "none");
+				if(elements[i].getData('fieldType') != 'category'){
+					var attributeId = elements[i].getData('attributeId');
+					var checkBox = Dom.get(attributeId+"_stickied");
+					if (checkBox.checked == false){
+						elRow = myDataTable.getTrEl(elements[i]);
+						Dom.setStyle(elRow, "display", "none");
+					}
 				}
 			}
 			hideStickies = 1;
 		}else{
 			// show all attributes
 			for(i=0; i<elements.length; i++){
-				var attributeId = elements[i].getData('attributeId');
-				var checkBox = Dom.get(attributeId+"_stickied");
-				if (checkBox.checked == false){
-					elRow = myDataTable.getTrEl(elements[i]);
-					Dom.setStyle(elRow, "display", "table-row");
+				if(elements[i].getData('fieldType') != 'category'){
+					var attributeId = elements[i].getData('attributeId');
+					var checkBox = Dom.get(attributeId+"_stickied");
+					if (checkBox.checked == false){
+						elRow = myDataTable.getTrEl(elements[i]);
+						Dom.setStyle(elRow, "display", "table-row");
+					}
 				}
 			}
 			hideStickies = 0;
@@ -85,5 +97,14 @@ YAHOO.util.Event.addListener(window, "load", function() {
     };
 });
 
+function setStickied (checkbox) {
+	if(checkbox.checked == true){
+		var request = YAHOO.util.Connect.asyncRequest('POST', "?func=setStickied;attributeId="+checkbox.name);
+	}else{
+		var request = YAHOO.util.Connect.asyncRequest('POST', "?func=deleteStickied;attributeId="+checkbox.name);
+	}
+	
+}
+