images out-of-order if node modified

if i use the module to display images, and i am able to create the node correctly (the images in the right order, etc), then no problem

however, if i have to make a change -- after i've created the node & attached/submitted the images, then they list & display out of order. and there is no fixing it. i can delete the original node, delete the files using phpmyadmin, create a new node -- and the images are out of order.

i've renamed the images -- they still get out of order.

if i do not get the node right the first time, the images never work again. i tried adding a 1-px transparent gif at the top, to reorder the files. they still attach/submit out of order (in reverse generally, but not always).

this makes this page & images unusable. i can't submit these images, unless i do them in reverse order, which is a pretty stupid thing to have to do. and considering this is for a paying client, i am not very happy. i'm using the module properly because it does work -- if you get it right the first time & never have to modify your node.