External viewer opens temp file

Aiwass · 04-29-2013, 01:43 AM

Is there a way to open the original ebook file (pdf for example) in external viewer on "View" action, instead of copying it to a temp file first? For now external viewers cannot remember information about already opened files (like last readed page).

kovidgoyal · 04-29-2013, 02:51 AM

The view action does not use a temp file.

Aiwass · 04-29-2013, 04:17 AM

I am using Evince as external reader, on a Debian system with Awesome window manager. Is there possible that Evince is launched in preview mode and GTK+ is creating a temporary file? There are some rules for launching an external reader, or everything is managed by OS using general settings for default applications?

kovidgoyal · 04-29-2013, 04:22 AM

I have no idea, it will depend on your system setup. calibre simply hands off to the OS when viewing a file.

Aiwass · 04-29-2013, 04:44 AM

In this case, I'll search for solution in system settings. Thank you for info.

04-29-2013, 01:43 AM	#1
Aiwass Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: none	External viewer opens temp file Is there a way to open the original ebook file (pdf for example) in external viewer on "View" action, instead of copying it to a temp file first? For now external viewers cannot remember information about already opened files (like last readed page).

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04-29-2013, 02:51 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,596 Karma: 28548962 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The view action does not use a temp file.

04-29-2013, 04:17 AM	#3
Aiwass Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: none	I am using Evince as external reader, on a Debian system with Awesome window manager. Is there possible that Evince is launched in preview mode and GTK+ is creating a temporary file? There are some rules for launching an external reader, or everything is managed by OS using general settings for default applications?

04-29-2013, 04:22 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,596 Karma: 28548962 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I have no idea, it will depend on your system setup. calibre simply hands off to the OS when viewing a file.

04-29-2013, 04:44 AM	#5
Aiwass Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: none	In this case, I'll search for solution in system settings. Thank you for info.