Open editor containing query location in non-preview mode

extensions/ql-vscode/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 - Add a `View DIL` command on query history items. This opens a text editor containing the Datalog Intermediary Language representation of the compiled query.
 - Remove feature flag for the AST Viewer. For more information on how to use the AST Viewer, [see the documentation](https://help.semmle.com/codeql/codeql-for-vscode/procedures/exploring-the-structure-of-your-source-code.html).
 - The `codeQL.runningTests.numberOfThreads` setting is now used correctly when running tests.
+- Add the `codeQL.ui.openInPreviewEditor` config option. This option allows users to open query results in non-preview editors (by un-checking this option). Doing so will make navigation between results files easier, but may also contribute to a proliferation of open editors.
 
 ## 1.3.3 - 16 September 2020
 

extensions/ql-vscode/package.json

@@ -110,6 +110,11 @@
       "type": "object",
       "title": "CodeQL",
       "properties": {
+        "codeQL.ui.openInPreviewEditor": {
+          "type": "boolean",
+          "default": true,
+          "markdownDescription": "When enabled (default), query results will in a _preview_ editor. Disabling will make navigation between results easier, but will also result in a proliferation of open editors."
+        },
         "codeQL.cli.executablePath": {
           "scope": "machine",
           "type": "string",

extensions/ql-vscode/src/interface-utils.ts

@@ -162,7 +162,12 @@ export async function showLocation(location?: Location) {
   const editor =
     editorsWithDoc.length > 0
       ? editorsWithDoc[0]
-      : await Window.showTextDocument(doc, ViewColumn.One);
+      : await Window.showTextDocument(
+        doc, {
+        preview: true,
+        viewColumn: ViewColumn.One,
+      });
+
   const range = location.range;
   // When highlighting the range, vscode's occurrence-match and bracket-match highlighting will
   // trigger based on where we place the cursor/selection, and will compete for the user's attention.