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Add Order attributes alphabetically button to properties of entity

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For entities with a lot of attributes, it will save time if there was a button to order all your attributes alphabetically. I have to import a lot of data, entities that have 50 to 70 attributes, that I need to structure myself by single move up or down buttons. Takes a long time I can tell you. Even though it is only once, and you dont want to order it alphabeticcally all the time, it will make it more readible for other users to have an additional button, besides the move up or down.

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Hi Mirjam, thank you so much for sharing this idea!


I want to understand some details better. Please bear with me. You did mention that sometimes you want to order attributes alphabetically, right? I am curious why that is. What for?

  1. Is it a specific requirement? Or
  2. Is it for finding certain attributes more easily?
  3. You have also mentioned that you had to import a lot of data. So, I guess these entities are generated from mapping?
  4. Do you wish to have the alphabetical order permanent for everyone or temporary just for yourself?


It would be great if you could share more about your use case.


The reason I am asking is that, for many other users, to keep attributes in a specific, designed order is what they expect. But perhaps we can satisfy different needs in different use cases.

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