Controlling View Order (based on my prior question)

[Matthew_Moran]

Based on my prior question about data entry field order for linked fields - referenced here:

Field order and hidden status when adding linked record Ask the community

I’ve found that this was answered here: https://community.airtable.com/t/change-field-order-in-record-view-expanded-view/3421 I wish it was based on the view used in the linked reference - which seems to make more sense to me. We have different data entry needs based on when/how a record is referenced.

Is there a way for me to control the order views are listed?

We have multiple people with permission to creative/modified views. If the top most view becomes the default view - controlling the order of fields in a linked record when added - it this is an important facet of your user’s experience.

I don’t want someone else with the ability to create a view to be able to change the view order - on purpose or on accident.

Any insight into this would be appreciated.

[Elias_Gomez_Sai]

Matthew_Moran:

Is there a way for me to control the order views are listed?

You control it with drag & drop, using the handle at the right of the view’s name. I don’t know which users type has that capability.

[Matthew_Moran]

I understand how to move them manually. I am looking for a way to ensure no users can change the order of the top view.

[Elias_Gomez_Sai]

Oh I thought that, but you can’t (I think even with the API, I’m not sure).

[A_YBarbo]

Great question. Are you implying the order, eg. alphabetized NOT be changed?

[Matthew_Moran]

No. The top view is the source of the field/column order when expanding a record or creating a record from another table (linked record).

But there is no effective way to stop editors from changing the view order and superseding what I’ve setup.