List Order” is feature which enables list re ordering for your custom list. The feature is enabled on “Web” level and enables this action item for all the lists for that particular site. The feature has 2 parts to it:
1. Custom List Action item: This provides the action item to link to list –reorder page.
2. “By Order” View: When feature is activated, it creates a view on the supported list called “By Order” which is sorted by the “Order” field. (Note: This is only applies to existing lists and wont reflect on newly created list. however you can create your own views and select the sort by “order” field
For more info check this blog post : here
http://www.codeplex.com/SpiralOut/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=22305This Windows Application lets you Hide or Show fields from different list pages.(EditForm, DispForm, NewForm). Ideally if you can use the Object model and manipulate all these field properties (for e.g. ShowinNewForm = false") or even use Java scripts to on these pages. Feau
I feel Features was too cumbersome for one off requirements and JavaScript, well even thouigh I like all the JS tweaking, it is just not easy to get it working and page updates or field updates would result into failure (Anyway there are good posts around regarding how to use JS for hiding fields even based on permissions).
So to encompass this requirement I developed a Windows application which utilizes share point Web services to query and update the list settings. All you need is a right account to manipulate the list settings
For more Info
http://spyralout.com/releasestoolscode/moss-showhide-fields-using-web-services