It has been requested before (subject "Split editor(s)") and as far as I can see there is no one that do not want it. Below is an excerpt from a post made by me earlier.
/Christian > Hi, ya' all. > > Could not help myself entering this discussion. > I've used to edit my java files using Emacs until I ran across Idea. > > I've tried to put down my wild (Emacs inspired) thoughts and visions > into this GUI suggestion below. > (attached as a link while the image is a few byte large) > http://www.cyd.liu.se/~chran554/Ariadna_split_editor_suggestion_01.jpg > > Emacs uses "buffers" (loaded files) and presents them in views > (windows that may be splitted horizontally and vertically). > The views can show any file. There can be several views showing the > same buffer (as in Ariadna right now there can be two views of the same file). > > My suggestion is a generalized splitting of the area. The splitting > can be performed both horizontal and vertical and you can have > several consecutive splits both horizontally and vertically. At least > one view has to be present if there exists at least one tab (buffer). > There is a top bar of each view that shows the name of the file > edited in the view. > The current view (the view with the caret) has its top bar in a > bright background color (same as the current tab), the other view top > bars are dark. > There are "close view" buttons on the top bars to close the view > using the mouse (shortcut command applicable :). When a view is > closed the resulting free area taken by the view at the other side of > the "closest" split bar. > > Any tab selection affects the current view. > A selection of file using <ctrl>+<e> or <alt>+<arrow right/left> > affects the current view. > Any navigation in the structure hierachy etc affects the current view. > Shortcut commands for: > Move caret to next view. > Split horisontal > Split vertical > close view > > > > Any thoughts? > /Christian > -----Original Message----- > From: Herm�n de J. Camarena R. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: den 27 juni 2002 15:47 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Eap-features] View different files in different panes > > > A feature that I really want and haven't seen in the request > list yes is to > be able to see two files in the same editor window. One on each pane. > Hjcr > > > _______________________________________________ > Eap-features mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.jetbrains.com/mailman/listinfo/eap-features > _______________________________________________ Eap-features mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.jetbrains.com/mailman/listinfo/eap-features
