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Enable Folder option for tables in Lakehouse

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G K on 12 Sep 2023 06:35:54

If we have large number of tables in Lakehouse, it's very difficult to group the tables. if we able to create folder for tables in lakehouse that could be the better solution.


Ted Vilutis (administrator) on 23 Oct 2023 19:02:55

This feature is in our roadmap. Please stay tuned. We will share more details as they become available.

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Emma Willaert on 22 Feb 2024 10:52:05

RE: Enable Folder option for tables in Lakehouse

It would also be useful to have a visual distinction (e.g. subfolders) between External tables and managed tables.Like in SSMS where you have a subfolder for External Tables within the Tables directory of your database.This would save some time, because now you have to execute the DESCRIBE statement to have a look at the file path and find out if this table is external or managed...

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Sudhavani Kolla on 13 Sep 2023 13:48:07

RE: Enable Folder option for tables in Lakehouse

yes,its very useful option

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Brett Gerhardi on 12 Sep 2023 17:44:57

RE: Enable Folder option for tables in Lakehouse

Perhaps this, or just one layer like SQL Schema's, would be useful even just for bronze, silver, and gold separation.