table view is broken after a column was deleted
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- Dominant language
- JavaScript
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Description
Steps to reproduce
- create a table
- add columns
- create view(s)
- delete one column
Expected behavior
the column is deleted from the table and all views.
the views keep working
Actual behavior
- all views are broken, but table keeps working
- when duplicating the broken view, it works again,
steps 4. - 6. can be repeated multiple times with the same false behaviour
Tables app version
1.07
Browser
Firefox 140.10.0esr / Vivaldi 7.9.3970.60 (Chromium 146.0.7680.218)
Client operating system
Windows 11
Operating system
Nextcloud Hub 25 Autumn (32.0.8) (AIO)
Web server
None
PHP engine version
PHP 8.3
Database
PostgreSQL
Additional info
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the deleted-column scenario in the Tables app using the reported steps, then trace how table views handle column deletion. Done means the deleted column is removed from every view and the views continue working without requiring duplication.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, postgresql
- Domain
- database
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100