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When switching to a Diff Viewer tab, it seems that the "currently focused file" is not updated, and subsequent actions (such as CVS Commit, Print or Compile) are applied to the previously active file. Example/How to reproduce: * Open tabs for two souce files, Foo.java and Bar.java * Select tab for Foo.java * Perform "CVS Diff Graphical" action --> Diff Viewer tab for Foo.java is added * Switch to tab for Bar.java * Switch to "Diff viewer: Foo.java" tab * Perform an action (such a CVS Commit, Compile or Print) --> Action is applied to Bar.java, not Foo.java as intended The CVS Commit situation is the one which causes the most trouble for me as I usually create diffs of my edited files and view them before committing them (to help me write more informative commit messages). After viewing a diff it frequently happens that I press the commit button, and commit a different file than I had intended to (usually resulting in loud cursing and then having to roll back the commit). Issue 22847 might help my particular problem somewhat, but it is still confusing to have actions such as Compile or Print apply to something else than what is currently viewed. This behaviour is the same in 3.5, 3.6RC1 and 3.6 RC3.
Assigning to diff module for evaluation.
The diff window does not set any selected file. It does not remember the DataObject upon which it was invoked. This is more like an enhancement, but I agree, that the behavior can be unexpected. Scheduling for promotion D.
Please reopen if you can still reproduce similar scenario in current 6.0 builds.