I often have to merge log files of 2 or more types (different parser mappings).
e.g. web logs with app logs etc.
See https://www.logviewplus.com/forum/2320/Another-scrambled-fields-with-merged-logs or https://www.logviewplus.com/forum/2321/Performance-issue-with-nested-Filters for my examples.

However, everytime I create a new merge or add new files to the merge or even if an update happens to the referenced files, all my column settings are gone. 
To be frank, this is VERY(!) frustrating and one of my biggest pain points with LogViewPlus.
I cannot rely on any selected columns, their particular order, any pins or the widths, which makes my analysis efforts quite inefficient.

Could you please come up with a solution to this problem?
I know that the scenario of merged files is a hard one, because you cannot reference a particular parser or any other anchor point. But maybe it is possible to define certain views or rules etc.?

Thank you very much for considering this!
Best regards,
Daniel

Thanks for the feedback Andrei!  The +1 helps inform how we should allocate resources.

This is something we will investigate for the next release.  I will post back here when I have more information.

Thanks again,

Toby

Hi,

I just wanted to let you know that we have now released LogViewPlus v3.1.20 as a BETA release.

This release addresses improves column management in LogViewPlus by:
1. Column settings for merge files and message parsers will now be saved automatically.
2. We have reintroduced an improved version of the 'Column Customization' dialog which allows for columns to be added or reordered.

You can find the new dialog in the columns conext menu:



Or in the View -> Grid Columns menu:



Either of these options will open the columms customization dialog:



Hope that helps. Please do let me know if you have any further questions or issues.

Toby