nextcloud / nextcloud/tables

Change Request: Do not add new columns to views automaticalliy

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

If you add a new column to the table that new column automatically is added to the views too. This does not make much sense as Views are a SUBset of the original table.

Describe the solution you'd like

Prefered Solution: Do not add new column to views automatically.
Optional: Add a checkbox when creating a new column that is called "add to views" so users can decide. it should be deactivated by default.

Describe alternatives you've considered

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Research direction

Start by locating the flow that adds a new table column and the corresponding view-update behavior. Check how a column is created, then verify that existing views remain subsets unless the proposed “add to views” choice is enabled and defaults off.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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