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MaartenH
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4 years ago
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Tab view instead of many open windows

SoapUI gives a window for each opened entity (testcase, teststep, request, etc.) and this is good. Only if you have more than 10 windows open, it is really annoying to switch between windows and find the window you want.

 

Instead, it could work with a tab view (one window with a tab for every open window): at the top of the window, a title for each tab (previously: each window) and the option to close this tab (a small cross button). No maximize or minimize buttons, maximized as standard view of the window. Working with tabs is much more organized than lots of windows which you can't get an overview of. By dragging a tab outside the top line with tabs, the tab is moved to a smaller window without tabs (the window-view currently in production). 

2 Comments

  • This is a thoughtful suggestion—tab-based navigation can significantly improve productivity when working with complex tools. As we also review different SaaS and software tools at TheSoftReview, we’ve seen how small UX enhancements like this can make a big difference in day-to-day workflows.

  • TNeuschwanger's avatar
    TNeuschwanger
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    I agree this would be a big help for SoapUI.  However, consider that Smartbear is a for-profit company.  :)  Their actual paid for product ReadyAPI has that feature.  If it matters to you enough for that feature you could pay up for it.   I literally hold my breath each day hoping Smartbear does not abandon SoapUI.  I think that would be terrible for many reasons, but maybe the wrong person gets in their executive department and decides it is not worth the upkeep.  I can tolerate the annoyance to use a free product that does so many other things well. :)