Sequence of xml files in Studio?

Question

We are currently trying to tackle a problem we have with xml files exported from Ixiasoft (DITA). These files all have individual file names that start with a letter combination. Example: File 1: adt ... File 2: axy ... File 3: azt ... When we set up the project in Studio, they're imported in this alphabetical order. The problem is that this order does not correspond to the order they have in Ixiasoft. So we have bits and bobs of each chapter of the manual all over the place in Studio, which is annoying of course. 
 Does anyone have any idea where we could look for a solution for this? 
 
 THANK YOU!

Paul · Answer

Tanja Hampf 
 The solution is to rename the files. It's simple enough and there are tools that can help you with this so you rename for the project and remove the renaming parts afterwards from the target files. This is the sort of task a localization engineer would carry out for you. For example... if you want to try a tool there are many to choose from, and some years ago I wrote about this one: 
 https://multifarious.filkin.com/2013/09/11/quickmerge/

Paul · Answer

Tanja Hampf 
 Tanja Hampf said: Unfortunately, any manual re-ordering of the files is no feasible option in our case. They're just too many (over 100 in my last project). 
 Who said anything about manually... you can do this in batch with a few rules. You could even do this with a powershell script and then remove the prefixes later. 
 Tanja Hampf said: Isn't that sequence usually controlled by the XSD schema file (from the CMS) that's imported as a filetype into Studio at some point? 
 Yes, you're correct. When files and folders are generated by a Content Management System (CMS), the structure and order of those files and folders can be influenced by the XML Schema Definition (XSD) file associated with the CMS. The XSD file defines the structure and rules for XML documents that are used by the CMS to store and organize content. 
 However, it's important to note that the XSD schema file primarily governs the structure and validation of the XML documents within the CMS, rather than the actual file and folder organization within the file system. Once the files and folders are exported from the CMS and stored on your computer, the default sorting behaviour of your operating system (e.g., Windows) will take precedence. 
 In summary, the XSD schema file can control the structure and organization of content within a CMS, but once the files and folders are saved to your computer, the sorting behaviour will default to the operating system's sorting rules, such as alphabetical sorting in Windows.

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Sequence of xml files in Studio?