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there is currently no way to name SQL editor tabs; they are created with names like 'SQL Command 1'. when working with many SQL editor tabs, it would be far easier to keep track of what is in each one if the user could assign them more descriptive names.
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Names of SQL tabs have been modified recently, see bug 195880. It's not exactly what you are requesting, but it could help a bit. (Saving the tab to a file is not an option for you, I guess.)
I didn't know the "save as" option was available; I'll try it. Ideally it would be nice to have something less permanent, but this would work fine if the default save directory were remembered independently of all other save dialogs (so that you could set it once and forget it). Is that doable?
(In reply to comment #6) > [...] but this would work fine if the default save directory were remembered > independently of all other save dialogs (so that you could set it once and > forget it). Is that doable? The save directory for SQL commands is not currently remembered independently. But as it is the only file type that I use outside of projects, it works quite fine for me. Please, try it and let us know whether this solution is fine to you.
Created attachment 134596 [details] proposed patch v1 The proposed patch does two things: 1. Update editor tab name, when the name property of the underlying file changes 2. Add a TopComponent description to SQLClonableEditor The first part addresses the issue presented here, as you can now open the properties window and change the "name". This in turn changes the title of the editor tab and accomplishes the reportes goal. The second part is there because I was annoyed when testing. The icon of the SQL editor was only present, until I opened a second tab. Adding a TopComponent.Description fixed this.
Integrated as http://hg.netbeans.org/core-main/rev/fcc433ac1a03 Thank you for the patch, Matthias, very nice solution!
Matthias, keep this up and Oracle will have to provide you with a cape.
Integrated into 'main-golden', will be available in build *201305212300* on http://bits.netbeans.org/dev/nightly/ (upload may still be in progress) Changeset: http://hg.netbeans.org/main-golden/rev/fcc433ac1a03 User: Jaroslav Havlin <jhavlin@netbeans.org> Log: #117948: Ability to name SQL editor tabs
Yup, both solutions combine nicely and are more than adequate. Thanks!