diff --git a/job.py b/job.py
index d441ec4..ffbb775 100644
--- a/job.py
+++ b/job.py
@@ -139,14 +139,17 @@ def joblog(id):
     else:
         refresh=True
         log_cnt = db.session.execute( f"select count(id) from joblog where job_id = {id}" ).first()[0]
-        newest_logs  = Joblog.query.filter(Joblog.job_id==id).order_by(Joblog.log_date.desc() ).limit(NEWEST_LOG_LIMIT).all()
+        newest_logs  = Joblog.query.filter(Joblog.job_id==id).order_by(Joblog.log_date.desc()).limit(NEWEST_LOG_LIMIT).all()
         oldest_logs = Joblog.query.filter(Joblog.job_id==id).order_by(Joblog.log_date).limit(OLDEST_LOG_LIMIT).all()
-        logs=sorted( set( newest_logs + oldest_logs ), key=lambda el: el.log_date, reverse=True)
+        logs=sorted( set( oldest_logs + newest_logs ), key=lambda el: el.log_date )
         if log_cnt > (NEWEST_LOG_LIMIT+OLDEST_LOG_LIMIT):
             display_more=True
         else:
             display_more=False
         order="desc"
+        print( f"order={order}" )
+        for l in logs:
+            print( f"log={l.log_date}" )
 
     if joblog.pa_job_state == "Completed":
         duration=(joblog.last_update-joblog.start_time)
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 34c0482..43df9a2 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import os
 import re
 import socket
 from status import st, Status
-from shared import CreateSelect, CreateFoldersSelect, LocationIcon, DB_URL, PROD_HOST, NEWEST_LOG_LIMIT
+from shared import CreateSelect, CreateFoldersSelect, LocationIcon, DB_URL, PROD_HOST, OLDEST_LOG_LIMIT
 
 # for ldap auth
 from flask_ldap3_login import LDAP3LoginManager
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ app.jinja_env.globals['ClearJM_Message'] = ClearJM_Message
 app.jinja_env.globals['CreateSelect'] = CreateSelect
 app.jinja_env.globals['CreateFoldersSelect'] = CreateFoldersSelect
 app.jinja_env.globals['LocationIcon'] = LocationIcon
-app.jinja_env.globals['NEWEST_LOG_LIMIT'] = NEWEST_LOG_LIMIT
+app.jinja_env.globals['OLDEST_LOG_LIMIT'] = OLDEST_LOG_LIMIT
 app.jinja_env.globals['current_user'] = current_user
 
 
diff --git a/templates/joblog.html b/templates/joblog.html
index 9bd0f4a..2b490b7 100644
--- a/templates/joblog.html
+++ b/templates/joblog.html
@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
 {% extends "base.html" %}
 
 {% block main_content %}
+<link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ url_for( 'internal', filename='upstream/DataTables-1.11.3/css/jquery.dataTables.min.css' ) }}">
+<script src="{{url_for( 'internal', filename='upstream/DataTables-1.11.3/js/jquery.dataTables.min.js' )}}"></script>
+<style>
+table.dataTable tbody td {
+    padding: 4px 4px;
+    border-bottom-width: 0px;
+}
+</style>
+
 <div class="container-fluid">
 	<h3>Show Job Details</h3>
 	<dl class="row">
@@ -48,16 +57,16 @@
     {% endif %}
     </dl>
 
+{{order}}
 
-    <table id="jobort_tbl" class="table table-striped table-sm sm-txt" data-toolbar="#toolbar" data-search="true">
-        <thead><tr class="table-primary"><th>When
-        <svg width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor"><use xlink:href="{{url_for('internal', filename='icons.svg')}}#sort-num-{{order}}"/></svg>
-        </th><th>Details</th></tr></thead>
+    <table id="joblog_tbl" class="table table-striped table-sm sm-txt" data-toolbar="#toolbar" data-search="true">
+        <thead><tr class="table-info"><th>#</th><th>When</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead>
         <tbody>
         {% for log in logs %}
-            <tr><td>{{log.log_date|vicdate}}</td><td>{{log.log|safe}}</td></tr>
-            {% if display_more and loop.index == NEWEST_LOG_LIMIT %}
+            <tr><td>{{loop.index}}</td><td>{{log.log_date|vicdate}}</td><td>{{log.log|safe}}</td></tr>
+            {% if display_more and loop.index == OLDEST_LOG_LIMIT %}
                 <tr>
+                    <td>{{loop.index}}.1</td>
                     <td class="align-middle">Remaining logs hidden</td>
                     <td>
                         <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-info my-0 py-1 sm-txt" onClick="document.body.innerHTML+='<form id=_fm method=POST action={{url_for('joblog', id=job.id)}}></form>';document.getElementById('_fm').submit();">Show all logs</button>
@@ -71,8 +80,23 @@
 {% endblock main_content %}
 {% block script_content %}
     <script>
-        {% if refresh and job.pa_job_state != "Completed" %}
-            setTimeout(function(){ window.location.reload(1); }, 3000 )
-        {% endif %}
+        $(document).ready(function() {
+            $('#joblog_tbl').DataTable( 
+                { 
+                    'paging': false, 'info': false,
+                    'order': [[1, "{{order}}"]],
+                    'columnDefs': [
+                        { 'orderData':[0], 'targets': [1] },
+                        {
+                            'targets': [0],
+                            'visible': false,
+                            'searchable': false
+                        },
+                    ]
+                } );
+            {% if refresh and job.pa_job_state != "Completed" %}
+                setTimeout(function(){ window.location.reload(1); }, 3000 )
+            {% endif %}
+        } );
     </script>
 {% endblock script_content %}