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Old 06-08-2014, 01:33 PM   #196
tshering
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Originally Posted by Markismus View Post
@Tshering On github pazos asked whether we could use Start Menu for fast switching between koreader and Nickel.

Would it be possible to make a script which exits koreader and enters Nickel and a script which exits Nickel and enters koreader? Together with the normal exit script from Nickel to break the loop, we would have a real fast switcher.
  • merge the content of the archive with the kbmenu folder of the menu
  • reboot the device
  • select "scripts" > "koreadernickelloop.sh"
  • exit koreader in order to start nickle
  • open exit_nickel.png to start koreader
  • and so on
  • open run_test_script.png to go back to the start menu
"scripts" > "koreadernickelloop.sh" does the same, but starts with koreader.

I did not much testing, but it seems to work on the Touch at least. If after testing you tell me it is ok, I will include these two items optionally into the main menu. I am planning to release an update in some days anyway.

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Originally Posted by Markismus View Post
As a point of interest. We had to reboot the device in the past after killing Nickel to reenter Nickel. Did you do rather smart scripting to alleviate that problem or does it also depend on the compiled code that is installed as part of Start Menu?
I don't know exactly what your problem was. Therefore, I don't know why I didn't have it.

Edit: Don't use these scripts on an Aura HD, if you have enable_night_mode_andRebootAuraHD.zip installed, since they will not work. I will provide an update package including the option to switch between nickel and koreader soon.
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