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
>  
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