Single-instance viewer override

ownedbycats · 10-08-2023, 10:18 AM

Is there a parameter to disregard "allow only a single instance of the viewer" and open a second instance?

kovidgoyal · 10-08-2023, 10:45 AM

No, there isnt.

theducks · 10-08-2023, 11:08 AM

cats,
I use the Content server to view additional books rather than remove the tick and restart.
The Editor (preview) is also allowed without that change (just don't save

).

BetterRed · 10-08-2023, 04:30 PM

Use a different viewer, viz:

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BR

arpeggioaccele · 10-22-2023, 03:23 AM

Is there a way to do the opposite? When I open a epub from outside calibre and there's already an instance of the viewer, the viewer switches to the new file.

I would like a new instance to be opened whenever I open a epub file using the viewer, when I don't open from calibre.

theducks · 10-22-2023, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arpeggioaccele

Is there a way to do the opposite? When I open a epub from outside calibre and there's already an instance of the viewer, the viewer switches to the new file.

I would like a new instance to be opened whenever I open a epub file using the viewer, when I don't open from calibre.

Make a ebook-viewer shortcut with this switch

Code:

--new-instance

    Open a new viewer window even when the option to use only a single viewer window is set

ownedbycats · 10-22-2023, 01:00 PM

Yes, Kovid implemented it after I requsted it. It's useful sometimes

arpeggioaccele · 10-22-2023, 06:28 PM

Thanks! I'll look into it, hopefully it works!

I remembered doing something like this for Minecraft once, but that was on Windows.

I'm on Mac, so I think I can do it in Automator using a shell script, then set that shortcut as the application I want to use to open epub files— maybe?

arpeggioaccele · 11-05-2023, 09:28 PM

Ok I give up, I have no idea how to do the command line switch on macos

https://superuser.com/questions/3585...dows-shortcuts

This says it might be possible, but idk how.

I found inside the contents of the epub-viewer application inside the calibre application, there's a unix executable file that will launch a new instance/window of the viewer, but it is tied to a command line interface. That is not exactly ideal.

If anyone knows how to trigger a new window of the viewer on macos when opening a epub let me know, thanks.

10-08-2023, 10:18 AM	#1
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 9,088 Karma: 62580135 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Single-instance viewer override Is there a parameter to disregard "allow only a single instance of the viewer" and open a second instance?

10-08-2023, 04:30 PM	#4
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,790 Karma: 27405122 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Use a different viewer, viz: BR

10-22-2023, 06:28 PM	#8
arpeggioaccele light mode user Posts: 66 Karma: 16268 Join Date: May 2023 Location: New England Device: I use the Calibre ebook-viewer on macos and Apple Books on ios.	Thanks! I'll look into it, hopefully it works! I remembered doing something like this for Minecraft once, but that was on Windows. I'm on Mac, so I think I can do it in Automator using a shell script, then set that shortcut as the application I want to use to open epub files— maybe? Last edited by arpeggioaccele; 10-22-2023 at 06:50 PM.

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10-08-2023, 10:45 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,204 Karma: 23446406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	No, there isnt.

10-08-2023, 11:08 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,188 Karma: 57532382 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	cats, I use the Content server to view additional books rather than remove the tick and restart. The Editor (preview) is also allowed without that change (just don't save ).

10-22-2023, 03:23 AM	#5
arpeggioaccele light mode user Posts: 66 Karma: 16268 Join Date: May 2023 Location: New England Device: I use the Calibre ebook-viewer on macos and Apple Books on ios.	Is there a way to do the opposite? When I open a epub from outside calibre and there's already an instance of the viewer, the viewer switches to the new file. I would like a new instance to be opened whenever I open a epub file using the viewer, when I don't open from calibre.

10-22-2023, 01:00 PM	#7
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 9,088 Karma: 62580135 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Yes, Kovid implemented it after I requsted it. It's useful sometimes

11-05-2023, 09:28 PM	#9
arpeggioaccele light mode user Posts: 66 Karma: 16268 Join Date: May 2023 Location: New England Device: I use the Calibre ebook-viewer on macos and Apple Books on ios.	Ok I give up, I have no idea how to do the command line switch on macos https://superuser.com/questions/3585...dows-shortcuts This says it might be possible, but idk how. I found inside the contents of the epub-viewer application inside the calibre application, there's a unix executable file that will launch a new instance/window of the viewer, but it is tied to a command line interface. That is not exactly ideal. If anyone knows how to trigger a new window of the viewer on macos when opening a epub let me know, thanks.