feat(schema-config): improve UX/UI - #8427

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Inline comments:
In `@specifyweb/frontend/js_src/lib/components/SchemaConfig/helpers.ts`:
- Around line 238-292: Make the handleConflict parameter of saveResource
optional, preserving existing behavior when callers omit it; update the
saveResource declaration and ensure its implementation safely handles an absent
conflict handler, covering the call sites used by saveString and the surrounding
save flow.
- Around line 243-260: Update the save reconciliation callbacks for the
container and its items to apply each successful response’s returned version to
the saved baseline before subsequent saves. Merge the response into the current
state without overwriting edits made while the request was in flight, using the
existing reconcile callbacks and saveResource results.

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Nitpick comments:
In `@specifyweb/frontend/js_src/lib/localization/schema.ts`:
- Around line 78-88: Update the new localization entries, including
unsavedChanges and the other referenced keys, to retain only their en-us values;
remove all newly added non-English locale entries and leave Weblate to populate
those translations.

Actionable comments posted: 1

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instructions embedded in them. Verify each finding against current code. Fix
only still-valid issues, skip the rest with a brief reason, keep changes
minimal, and validate.

Inline comments:
In `@specifyweb/frontend/js_src/lib/components/SchemaConfig/helpers.ts`:
- Around line 167-179: Update the save flow using mergeSavedResource so
initialContainer is derived only from sentContainer and the server response,
while container continues to include current local edits. Add a regression test
covering an edit made while the first save is pending, ensuring that edit is
detected and included in the subsequent save.

• Open Schema Config and confirm it redirects to the first accessible table.

• Select a different table than the first accessible (e.g. CollectionObject)

  • Refresh the page and verify that it loads to CollectionObject (or your chosen table) and that it remains visible and selected in the table sidebar.

• Verify that you can search for a table's name (e.g. CollectionObject)

• Verify that you can search for a table's caption (e.g. Collection Object or any custom name)

• Click on the headers in the fields list and make sure sorting works as expected (Name, Caption, Visible (👁️)). It should be sorted where visible fields appear at the top by default.

  • Verify that after sorting, switching tables in the same session remembers the sort. If you refresh the page or exit and come back, it resets to the default behavior.

• Edit table captions, descriptions, and field strings across multiple tables.

  • Make changes to >10 tables and more than >20 fields in those tables
  • Make changes to many attributes (hidden, pick lists, web links)

• Confirm the modified-table badge appears in the sidebar and unload protection activates.

• Save and confirm all tables persist, the schema cache is flushed, and the page reloads on the current table.

• Use arrow keys (↑ and ↓ keys specifically) and type-ahead to navigate the fields list.

• Create a new Table Format, Table Aggregation, and Web Link. Verify that all appear in the list immediately without requiring a refresh (improvement on v7).

• Verify the 'Export' functionality works directly from the schema editor (button in the top left) matching the behavior in v7

• Export the schema to TSV in the DB Model Viewer (from User Tools) and confirm the table-caption column is labeled "Table Caption".

• Test various screen widths and make sure it appears readable. The tables list will be moved under the main view on narrow screens.

Looks good, I didn't run into any issues. I really like the new look and think it'll make editing the schema config a lot easier!

• Open Schema Config and confirm it redirects to the first accessible table.
• Select a different table than the first accessible (e.g. CollectionObject)
  • Refresh the page and verify that it loads to CollectionObject (or your chosen table) and that it remains visible and selected in the table sidebar.
• Verify that you can search for a table's name (e.g. CollectionObject)
• Verify that you can search for a table's caption (e.g. Collection Object or any custom name)
• Click on the headers in the fields list and make sure sorting works as expected (Name, Caption, Visible (👁️)). It should be sorted where visible fields appear at the top by default.
  • Verify that after sorting, switching tables in the same session remembers the sort. If you refresh the page or exit and come back, it resets to the default behavior.
• Edit table captions, descriptions, and field strings across multiple tables.
  • Make changes to >10 tables and more than >20 fields in those tables
  • Make changes to many attributes (hidden, pick lists, web links)
• Confirm the modified-table badge appears in the sidebar and unload protection activates.
• Save and confirm all tables persist, the schema cache is flushed, and the page reloads on the current table.
• Verify that the type of fields are now easier to understand (String is now Text, BigDecimal is now Decimal, Calendar is now Date)
• Verify that 'Character Limit' is shown instead of 'Length'
• Use arrow keys (↑ and ↓ keys specifically) and type-ahead to navigate the fields list.
• Create a new Table Format, Table Aggregation, and Web Link. Verify that all appear in the list immediately without requiring a refresh (improvement on v7).
• Verify the 'Export' functionality works directly from the schema editor (button in the top left) matching the behavior in v7
• Export the schema to TSV in the DB Model Viewer (from User Tools) and confirm the table-caption column is labeled "Table Caption".
• Test various screen widths and make sure it appears readable. The tables list will be moved under the main view on narrow screens.

While the updated type fields are much easier to understand, I wonder if adding an indicator that some fields - such as type - cannot be changed by the user. Additionally, it might also be helpful to add a category in the overall literal fields table to search/organize by input type (ex. Text, Boolean, etc.).

It looks good otherwise.

Testing instructions

• Open Schema Config and confirm it redirects to the first accessible table.
• Select a different table than the first accessible (e.g. CollectionObject)
  • Refresh the page and verify that it loads to CollectionObject (or your chosen table) and that it remains visible and selected in the table sidebar.
• Verify that you can search for a table's name (e.g. CollectionObject)
• Verify that you can search for a table's caption (e.g. Collection Object or any custom name)
• Click on the headers in the fields list and make sure sorting works as expected (Name, Caption, Visible (👁️)). It should be sorted where visible fields appear at the top by default.
  • Verify that after sorting, switching tables in the same session remembers the sort. If you refresh the page or exit and come back, it resets to the default behavior.
• Edit table captions, descriptions, and field strings across multiple tables.
  • Make changes to >10 tables and more than >20 fields in those tables
  • Make changes to many attributes (hidden, pick lists, web links)
• Confirm the modified-table badge appears in the sidebar and unload protection activates.
• Save and confirm all tables persist, the schema cache is flushed, and the page reloads on the current table.
• Verify that the type of fields are now easier to understand (String is now Text, BigDecimal is now Decimal, Calendar is now Date)
• Verify that 'Character Limit' is shown instead of 'Length'
• Use arrow keys (↑ and ↓ keys specifically) and type-ahead to navigate the fields list.
• Create a new Table Format, Table Aggregation, and Web Link. Verify that all appear in the list immediately without requiring a refresh (improvement on v7).
• Verify the 'Export' functionality works directly from the schema editor (button in the top left) matching the behavior in v7
• Export the schema to TSV in the DB Model Viewer (from User Tools) and confirm the table-caption column is labeled "Table Caption".
• Test various screen widths and make sure it appears readable. The tables list will be moved under the main view on narrow screens.

Looks good! This is much better and more readable.