Sort multiple layers by dates in name about tuiview HOT 11 CLOSED

I agree, I use the shell to load groups of files, I will just improve the naming

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@eco-nz Not totally sure what you mean. Would sorting files alphabetically before adding to the viewer be ok?

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This may be a duplicate @gillins. I think he wants to be able to sort where there are names like foo_Mar-2019_baa - I think you indicated you may have addressed this before.

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ping @shepjd

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@shepjd I was thinking of sorting the filenames in alphabetic order before adding them so the filename aa.img will be at the bottom and zz.img will be at the top. Does that makes sense, or should it be in the other order?
I assume your filenaming convention still gives you a chronological order when sorting alphabetically?

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I think this referred to when I have used month names (eg nz_jan.kea, nz_feb.kea) and then done "tuiview nz_???.kea" or something like that, really my fault for shit names, probably nothing actually needs doing

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Yeah month names are a pain because they never sort the way you want (and not keen to hardcode a filenaming convention into tuiview). If you used month numbers then the sorting would make sense (and could be sorted in the shell as a bonus).

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I'm wondering if there is still an argument for having sorting of the filenames selected from the file open dialog? Either (1) sort the filenames from the new wildcard expansion (just noticed this doesn't happen) or (2) sort any files selected. ATM files get added to the viewer in the order they were selected (is this always what you want? - not sure).

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hmmm, I think sorting a wildcard expansion sounds good

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Just created a PR here #17 - will merge unless you have any objections?

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