Template for table storage column arrangement

Preflight Checklist

• I have installed the latest version of Storage Explorer.
• I have checked existing resources, including the troubleshooting guide and the release notes.
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Problem

The default column order is not desirable

Desired Solution

I have thousands of tables that have largely the same properties. I would like to specify a template for the default column order. My initial thought is a text field where I can enter a list of entity properties separated by commas/semicolons in the order I would like the columns to appear. If a column name/property is not in that list, it uses the normal alphabetical sort order.

Alternatives and Workarounds

No response

Additional Context

For example, I have numerous tables that have entities with these properties: alarmDateStart; alarmDateStatus; alarmStatus; ID; Name; TagID; tagAlarmHint; tagName. I really want to see the tagName property first. I can drag and drop or rearrange the table columns, but doing that for every table is a burden. I want Storage Explorer to have a textbox where I could enter the string "tagName; tagAlarmHint; Name; alarmStatus; alarmDateStart; alarmDateStatus", and then when it loads a batch of table entities, it checks that list. If a property is in the list, it appears in the order of that list. The remaining properties are default ordered.

Start at Storage Explorer's table entity view and the existing drag-and-drop column arrangement described in the issue. Trace how table entity properties are collected and how column order is retained, then determine where the proposed template text field belongs. Done means a saved property order is applied across tables, with unspecified properties using the default ordering.