Preserve order of columns when building secondary instance
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Software and hardware versions
pyxform v1.9.0 and prior
Problem description
Columns are alphabetized by header name when a secondary instance is built. This hasn't been noticeable since secondary instances haven't been exposed anywhere without each value being pulled out explicitly. The new map appearance on select_ones shows additional properties in order from the XForm and it would be ideal for that order to reflect user intent.
Steps to reproduce the problem
Convert a form with a select that becomes a secondary instance (e.g. this one). Notice that in the XForm, node names are ordered alphabetically.
Expected behavior
The order of columns is preserved.
Other information
Tangentially related to #590