function tx_3dgeventcommunity_send_article_sort_area( el, sort )
{    
    var ajaxForm = getform( el );
    ajaxForm['tx_ttnews[search_params][sort]'].value = sort;
    var sortButtons = $$('input.sortBtn');    
    sortButtons.each(
        function( el2 )
        {            
            el2 = $( el2 );            
            if( getformid( el2 ) == getformid( el ) )
            {
                el2.removeClass('btnSel');
                el2.removeClass('btn');
                switch( el2.getProperty( 'id' ) )
	            {
	                case 'sortBtnFeatured': el2.addClass( sort == 'featured' ? 'btnSel' : 'btn' );  break;
	                case 'sortBtnLatest':   el2.addClass( sort == 'datetime' ? 'btnSel' : 'btn' );  break;
	                case 'sortBtnPopular':  el2.addClass( sort == 'popular' ? 'btnSel' : 'btn' );  break;
	            }
	        }
        }
    );  
    tx_3dgeventcommunity_send( el );
}