ArcGIS should allow the ability to permanently reorder fields in a table

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04-20-2010 01:33 PM
Status: Under Consideration
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NewingtonConnecticut
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After creating a feature class, it would be convenient to go back after data input, and make changes to the field ordering (position).

209 Comments
PawanVuppala
Also the ability to add this as a Tool would help in the Model or add this to Query Table or Table to Table tool.

P.S. This is my first post so please ignore if its been requested before.
TomMagdaleno

A tool with this ability would be great.  Add the field, pick the order and let it run.  Right now I have a model that copies out 30 columns, deletes them in the base table, adds my new column, then applies a permanent join of the old columns.  I think they could make a tool that would do this more automatically and still honor underlying database rules.

SarahGreenlaw
Amen! this really needs to happen, sooner rather than later

So, does "under consideration" mean it's going to come out in the 10.1 release???
AnthonyKobah1
And here I was, thinking it was possible. Only God knows how many hours I've spent trying to change field names and properties. Finally had to do it the old fashion way of creating a new field and copying the contents over.
VinThomas1
We need this
TrishRice
This would be a great help.
PhilippeBlackburn
Two years ago this was posted...
And this thing is essential.
JoshGage1
wow.. this has not happened yet..  not surprising... let's go ESRI..  get on it.. 
TedCronin
At 10.1, you can rename a field. 
TedCronin
Would be nice to be able to change the width, that would be handy.