Open multiple images at once within the SAME window

[desbest]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I would like it when I open multiple images, that they open up in the SAME window, not a seperate window.

Describe the solution you'd like
See above

Describe alternatives you've considered
None. What if I want to open 200 images at once? Having 200 seperate windows is bad for overloading the RAM

Additional context
N/A

[Ruben2776]

I might make a scrollable tabbed interface one day, but no promises.

[ScottRFrost]

This is what's keeping me from using PicView as my main comic viewer. CDisplayEx allows you to view 2 (portrait) pages at the same time, but PicView can only show one at a time with a huge whitespace gap on either side going to waste.

[Ruben2776]

Some updates regarding this issue:

I'm currently working on rewriting the project to Avalonia to future proof it, improve start-up time, reduce application file size, add macOS support and more. I'll write an issue an detailing it more in the future.
This is a required step before I'll take on any feature requests.

After that is done, I'll start working on an optional scrollable tabbed interface.

@ScottRFrost Once all that is done, I can take a look at making an optional feature to toggle viewing two images at once

[ScottRFrost]

I'd be happy to test it out if you make a new build. I attempted to build it, but it looks like you're targeting .NET 9 and using the new Lock class and I didn't want to mess around installing preview VS and beta .NET 9.

[Ruben2776]

Thanks, I'd be glad if you tried it out and gave me your feedback. I'll be posting an update with new builds soon.

[Ruben2776]

I've made a new build at https://picview.org/avalonia-download that contains side by side view. Though, SVG's and animated images are currently not supported for it.

[ScottRFrost]

Sorry, I looked in the right click menu and in settings but it's not clear how to enable or use the side-by-side view.

[Ruben2776]

You can toggle it using the image menu in the bottom toolbar.

Alternatively, you can bind it to a specific key in Application Shortcuts, which is mapped to K by default and then you can look for Side by side under the Image control section