Only one file in instance
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Only one file in instance
Hello,
Is there a way to allow one instance of XnViewMP to open only one file. I had tabs hidden and recently XN started to act very slowly. When I opened tabs, I've noticed more than 100 files in tabs. Also the behavior is weird for me (from user point of view, not "how code works"):
1) I open instance I (by choosing file in win explorer) and it have in tabs file A
2) I open inst. II with file B
3) Closing instance II then I
3) I open inst. III with file C and I've in tabs AC
4) I open inst. IV, file D and I have tabs AD
5) I close both instances, IV is the last and I open files E, F, G, H - I close instance after each opening
6) Now I have in tabs ACDEFGH
So it's not "last files", it's "last files of last closed instance" and to close picture, I can't use main close button, because they will stay in list. I need to close it by closing tab (or pressing escape) and with setting "close XN after last tab" it also closes instance and doesn't bring back recently opened files after restart.
What I'd want is to be able to close XN e.g. by F4, then open other file and have only one tab - with current file. There's a setting with max number of tabs, but I don't know quite what does it do. It's set to 1. Also I didn't change in settings and this behavior looks rather like something new. Earlier when I modified image, then I wanted to paste a new image (ctrl+alt+v), it asked me if I wanted to save previous file - of course, because I wanted a new pic (by pasting something) and prev was closing. Now it's not anymore like that - every ctrl+alt+v doesn't current file, but creates new tab.
Sorry, I know I'm free to go, but with every new version of XNViewMP there's more and more bugs - a year ago it worked well, now I can't anymore use it as main viewer. That's not good for me, because it used to be the best for my needs. I have to admit, it's more stable, tho. No more random crashes for me.
Is there a way to allow one instance of XnViewMP to open only one file. I had tabs hidden and recently XN started to act very slowly. When I opened tabs, I've noticed more than 100 files in tabs. Also the behavior is weird for me (from user point of view, not "how code works"):
1) I open instance I (by choosing file in win explorer) and it have in tabs file A
2) I open inst. II with file B
3) Closing instance II then I
3) I open inst. III with file C and I've in tabs AC
4) I open inst. IV, file D and I have tabs AD
5) I close both instances, IV is the last and I open files E, F, G, H - I close instance after each opening
6) Now I have in tabs ACDEFGH
So it's not "last files", it's "last files of last closed instance" and to close picture, I can't use main close button, because they will stay in list. I need to close it by closing tab (or pressing escape) and with setting "close XN after last tab" it also closes instance and doesn't bring back recently opened files after restart.
What I'd want is to be able to close XN e.g. by F4, then open other file and have only one tab - with current file. There's a setting with max number of tabs, but I don't know quite what does it do. It's set to 1. Also I didn't change in settings and this behavior looks rather like something new. Earlier when I modified image, then I wanted to paste a new image (ctrl+alt+v), it asked me if I wanted to save previous file - of course, because I wanted a new pic (by pasting something) and prev was closing. Now it's not anymore like that - every ctrl+alt+v doesn't current file, but creates new tab.
Sorry, I know I'm free to go, but with every new version of XNViewMP there's more and more bugs - a year ago it worked well, now I can't anymore use it as main viewer. That's not good for me, because it used to be the best for my needs. I have to admit, it's more stable, tho. No more random crashes for me.
Re: Only one file in instance
Do you have tried by disabling the session restoring? I think that you don't want session to be restored, right?
i've changed the way that session is restored, if you open a file from windows explorer, the session must be restored.
i've changed the way that session is restored, if you open a file from windows explorer, the session must be restored.
Pierre.
Re: Only one file in instance
Not yet, but that sounds exactly like the thing I need. Thanks a lot!
BTW wouldn't it be better to save session not on XnViewMP close, but on file open? This way I'd have (using my example):
1) A
2) AB
3) ABC
4) ABCD
Which is the same as opened files. Saving on close causes it to be A>B>AC>AD.
PS: Thanks again, works flawlessly!
BTW wouldn't it be better to save session not on XnViewMP close, but on file open? This way I'd have (using my example):
1) A
2) AB
3) ABC
4) ABCD
Which is the same as opened files. Saving on close causes it to be A>B>AC>AD.
PS: Thanks again, works flawlessly!
Re: Only one file in instance
> Do you have tried by disabling the session restoring?
Where exactly do we manage sessions?
I love XnView, but i am really not liking multiple tabs, especially as i open many images, i see each xnview instance with more and more tabs. Very weird behavior.
When i open an image from Windows Explorer, i want to see a single XnView MP instance per image. No tabs.
I need to compare images side-by-side and tabs are not good for my needs.
How do i achieve this?
thanks,
Anthony.
Where exactly do we manage sessions?
I love XnView, but i am really not liking multiple tabs, especially as i open many images, i see each xnview instance with more and more tabs. Very weird behavior.
When i open an image from Windows Explorer, i want to see a single XnView MP instance per image. No tabs.
I need to compare images side-by-side and tabs are not good for my needs.
How do i achieve this?
thanks,
Anthony.
Re: Only one file in instance
Tools » Settings... » General » General » Confirm 'Session' saving on program exitcarrabino wrote:Where exactly do we manage sessions?
Alternative method:
- Reset all confirm prompts in Tools » Settings... » General » General.
- Open an image in the viewer and quit XnView.
- You'll be asked to confirm if “you want to save this session” and if you want XnView to “show this message again”.
Re: Only one file in instance
This is not working.
I want XnViewMP to open the SINGLE image i click on.
No TABS. No remembering of the 100 other images i clicked on.
Just focus on opening the single image i clicked on.
And when i click another image, open a new instance of XnViewMP and show that image.
I want XnViewMP to STOP remembering and opening all the images i click on.
I don't want TABS, i don't want XnView to "remember" all the other images i clicked.
How exactly do i setup XnViewMP to achieve this?
Anthony.
I want XnViewMP to open the SINGLE image i click on.
No TABS. No remembering of the 100 other images i clicked on.
Just focus on opening the single image i clicked on.
And when i click another image, open a new instance of XnViewMP and show that image.
I want XnViewMP to STOP remembering and opening all the images i click on.
I don't want TABS, i don't want XnView to "remember" all the other images i clicked.
How exactly do i setup XnViewMP to achieve this?
Anthony.
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Re: Only one file in instance
I just use:carrabino wrote:I want XnViewMP to STOP remembering and opening all the images i click on.
I don't want TABS, i don't want XnView to "remember" all the other images i clicked.
How exactly do i setup XnViewMP to achieve this?
Anthony.
Options>> Interface>> Tabs
Set max number of tabs to = 1
Re: Only one file in instance
I set it to "1 tab" ... it does not work.
Try this ...
1. run Windows Explorer
2. open 2 image files located in 2 different folders ... (double click on these 2 files)
e.g.
c:\folder1\A.jpg
c:\folder2\B.jpg
Result:
both image are opened in 1 instance of XnView in 2 tabs
Try this ...
1. run Windows Explorer
2. open 2 image files located in 2 different folders ... (double click on these 2 files)
e.g.
c:\folder1\A.jpg
c:\folder2\B.jpg
Result:
both image are opened in 1 instance of XnView in 2 tabs
Re: Only one file in instance
Yes.xnview wrote:do you have disabled settings>general>confirm session saving?
Key Settings:
[ ] Confirm "Session" saving (unchecked
Startup: [x] Open Browser
Startup Directory: (x) Last
[ ] Multiple view for same file (unchecked)
[x] Synchronize browser when view is closed
Maximum of view tabs (1)
Now, run Windows Explorer
Go to any folder with multiple image files
Click on an image (refer to this as image1)
(Leave XnView open)
Alt-tab back to Windows Explorer
click on a 2nd image (refer to this as image2)
I now have 2 instances of XnView (fine)
XnView Instance 1 = shows image1
But on the 2nd instance on XnView, i see 2 tabs .... showing image1 and image2
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Re: Only one file in instance
2 more questions.
- Are you using current beta v0.82b-3 (startup into fullscreen was just fixed here)
- Options>> General>> Allow only 1 instance is un-ticked
- Options>> Max tabs set to 1
I just tried as you say and it works for me.
I am using right click open with. if that matters...
XnView Instance 1 = shows image1 and 1tab
XnView Instance 2 = shows image2 and 1tab
We are talking about fullscreen. right
- Are you using current beta v0.82b-3 (startup into fullscreen was just fixed here)
- Options>> General>> Allow only 1 instance is un-ticked
- Options>> Max tabs set to 1
I just tried as you say and it works for me.
I am using right click open with. if that matters...
XnView Instance 1 = shows image1 and 1tab
XnView Instance 2 = shows image2 and 1tab
We are talking about fullscreen. right
Re: Only one file in instance
Please Pierre ... consider my use case:xnview wrote:Do you have tried by disabling the session restoring? I think that you don't want session to be restored, right?
i've changed the way that session is restored, if you open a file from windows explorer, the session must be restored.
I use Windows Explorer (all day) to bounce in and out of many folders.
Often times, the same folder. I open hundreds of images daily.
When i click an image, i just want XnView to show the image as fast as possible. That's all.
I don't want tabs. I don't want sessions, etc. Just show me the image.
I realize that XnView is more powerful than that ... great.
My suggestions ...
Please add a setting called "Single image view mode from Windows Explorer" that disables all that session code, and simply opens 1 image quickly. Don't restore a session, don't save a session. It's killing performance. The various suggestions posted to this thread do not work well ... using 1 tab etc. Nothing doesn't change the fact that ALL the images from the "session" are being loaded (whether you show the tabs or not, its slowing everything down and performance becomes worse and worse as i open more images. I open and close hundreds of images daily. I don't want XnView to remember anything ... just open image that's been click and that's all.
thanks for your consideration ...
Anthony
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Re: Only one file in instance
Please reread my post above.
This is working the way you are saying you want it too.
This is working the way you are saying you want it too.
- Are you using current Beta v0.82b-3 (Startup into Fullscreen was just fixed here)
- Options>> General>> Allow only 1 instance is un-ticked
- Options>> Max tabs set to 1
I just tried as you say and it works for me.
I am using right click open with. if that matters...
XnView Instance 1 = shows image1 and 1tab
XnView Instance 2 = shows image2 and 1tab
We are talking about fullscreen. right
Re: Only one file in instance
i download XnViewMP from here:Erixx haxx wrote:2 more questions.
- Are you using current beta v0.82b-3 (startup into fullscreen was just fixed here)
- Options>> General>> Allow only 1 instance is un-ticked
- Options>> Max tabs set to 1
I just tried as you say and it works for me.
I am using right click open with. if that matters...
XnView Instance 1 = shows image1 and 1tab
XnView Instance 2 = shows image2 and 1tab
We are talking about fullscreen. right
http://www.xnview.com/en/xnviewmp/
i don't see anywhere to download the beta (v0.82b-3) ...
i have:
Version 0.81 x64 (Jun 27 2016) ... i just re-downloaded and re-installed, same thing.
Libformat version 6.90
Windows 7, 64-bit
It runs in "restored" screen size (not full, not minimized, just a regular window) exactly as i like it.
Re: Only one file in instance
please see the screenshot.