Clips bar empty

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by doubleshuffle

I've got a bit over 100 clips (plus the example clips).

The ini file you zipped and attached only has the 22 example clips in it.

Is it possible you had multiple instances of Sigil open and were experiencing the issue in question when you copied the file?

[doubleshuffle]

Here's my setup. (Often also without the TOC on the right).

[doubleshuffle]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

The ini file you zipped and attached only has the 22 example clips in it.

Is it possible you had multiple instances of Sigil open and were experiencing the issue in question when you copied the file?

Oops. That is entirely possible. Just a sec...

[doubleshuffle]

All right. Super stupid question: Where do I find the file you need? The one I posted really only has the example clips, which kinda makes sense since I found it in the folder Programs > Sigil > examples.

BUT: I searched all Sigil subfolders, and it's the only file of that type I can find. It was last changed sometime last year, I guess when I last updated Sigil. So it can't be the file that has been saving my clips...

[DiapDealer]

It's in your Users slash <You> slash Appdata slash yada yada yada nevermind folder.

From Sigil's Preferences dialog, click the "Open Preferences Location" button in the lower left-hand corner. That should take you directly where you need to be.

[doubleshuffle]

I see.

Here you go.

[DiapDealer]

Thanks a bunch.

[Turtle91]

Here is my setup. Although half the time I detach the PV pane and have it on a separate monitor. The PV pane was attached as shown when I noticed the issue.

[DiapDealer]

I think we're back to some kind of disk/file permission/access issue with Qt on Windows. I've still not been able to get it to happen even once. Using the same ini files; the same gui setups on Windows 7; and launching upwards of ten of Sigil instances with existing epubs/empty-new epubs. I've opened the epubs as fast as humanly possible; I've opened them very slowly, and all speeds in between. I've opened them by clicking on the epubs in a file browser and by using calibre's integral "Open With" feature. And Nothing.

[DiapDealer]

I just got it to happen.

Please don't tell me that everyone who has experienced this issue over the years has neglected to mention that they're using the third-party calibre "Open With" plugin to launch their epubs whenever it happens. Please, please please.

If so, then the fix is simple ... don't do that!!

[doubleshuffle]

Well, thanks for trying!

As I said: for me it isn't really an issue that anyone should waste a lot of time on...

[doubleshuffle]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I just got it to happen.

Please don't tell me that everyone who has experienced this issue over the years has neglected to mention that they're using the third-party calibre "Open With" plugin to launch their epubs whenever it happens. Please, please please.

If so, then the fix is simple ... don't do that!!

??? Why would I use a calibre plugin to open a file in Sigil ???

Sorry, no. I open existing files by double-clicking them, and new instances from the Start menu...

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by doubleshuffle

Well, thanks for trying!

As I said: for me it isn't really an issue that anyone should waste a lot of time on...

Please check my previous post. It may have sneaked in while you were composing yours.

[doubleshuffle]

Yes, we crossposted - again... see above...

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by doubleshuffle

Sorry, no. I open existing files by double-clicking them, and new instances from the Start menu...

OK thanks. Back to the drawing-board then. That's the only way I've been able to get the issue to present itself so far.

Originally Posted by doubleshuffle

??? Why would I use a calibre plugin to open a file in Sigil ???

Lots of people do/did. You right-click on the book in your calibre Library and select "Open with->Sigil." It's handy (for calibre users). It's also been the bane of my existence when debugging Sigil issues.