I'm using columns to emulate the "text touchups" tool in Ecco Pro:  Allows you to assign multiple formatting options with one click (bold, text color, underline etc).

I have 6 or 7 combinations I use regularly, each requiring a column.  So I have to load the whole set with each grid but I don't want them cluttering up my grid view, so I have to go in and hide each column manually.

 

Options:

 

1) Allow column sets to include hidden columns (as suggested here)

2) Allow column sets to load grouped columns (would be just one column to hide instead of multiple individual columns)

3) Another way to accomplish what I'm doing now?

 

#2 would be my preferred solution if it's not too difficult because it solves not only the hidden column issue but also the grouping issue, which I've brought up before.  It would allow you to truly replicate the exact layout of another grid without having to adjust the columns each time.

 

The bottom line is saving horizontal screen space without having to manually fiddle with the columns every time you create a new grid.

 

I understand that it might be difficult to implement and not worth the effort, which is of course your call.  I don't see why it would be confusing for new users since it's only better accomplishing the purpose of column sets: to emulate an existing column arrangement.  It seems more confusing to me that loading column sets now does not do that:

 

1) Hidden columns are not preserved

2) Grouped columns are not preserved

2) Item column position is not preserved (it always loads at the far left, even though it was in a different position in the original grid)

 

Wayne