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Feature Request: tab re-ordering also re-orders Doc Switcher files #2342

@cslemmen

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@cslemmen

Description of the Issue

I use Doc Switcher (aka Document List Panel) nearly all the time as a way to quickly bring a doc tab to focus. I also often move doc tabs around; I tend to actively work with tabs that are right-most whereas left-most tabs are things pending, temporarily sidelined, or reference docs. This re-ordering of tabs does not also re-order the Doc Switcher doc names. This makes Doc Switcher much less useful as, without re-ordering anything, the Doc Switcher order matches the tab order - top Doc Switcher file is left-most tab, bottom file is right-most tab. If these could kept in sync the Doc Switcher would be even more useful. Perhaps it could be an option somewhere.

Steps to Reproduce the Issue

  1. Open 2 or more files.
  2. Make the Doc Switcher panel appear: Settings > Preferences > General > Document List Panel > Show [X]
  3. Move one of the files' tabs to a new position. Notice that the Doc Switcher order is unchanged.

Desired Behavior

Ideally the Doc Switcher order would mirror the visible tab order, regardless of where one moves a doc's tab.

Actual Behavior

Doc Switcher order does not change in response to moving doc tabs around.

Here's a capture before moving tabs around:
npp_doc_switcher_pre_tab_move
And here's one after switching around the two tabs:
npp_doc_switcher_post_tab_move
Notice the Doc Switcher order remains the same. If it could change in response to tab moves life would improve markedly here.

Thanks for reading and for Notepad++ - it rocks.

-csl

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