Access an instance of Ebook Viewer from server

1Pi · 09-20-2023, 12:02 PM

I want to ask if the server could access Ebook Viewer or only the Library Manager.
Like when exporting the highlights to markdown, we get highlight links in this format:
calibre://view-book/hex-4176f6b73/12/EPUB?open_at=epubcfi%28/12/2/4/2/20/2%5Bf000005%5D/1%3A0%29.

This opens a new viewer even if the book is already opened.
But I would prefer it jump to the highlight location in the already-opened book instead of starting a new instance, which is generally not ideal.
Also jumping directly to highlight from links would make the workflow of editing notes and highlights externally much smoother for me.

kovidgoyal · 09-20-2023, 11:20 PM

Use the option in the viewer preferences under miscellaneous to have only a single viewer instance.

1Pi · 09-21-2023, 12:37 AM

Thank you for replying.
I am in the newest version of Calibre, 6.26.0. I think the setting is broken in this version.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A_9...ew?usp=sharing

After changing the option, the highlight links still open a new viewer. Not only that but even clicking on a book again from the library manager also opens a new viewer.

I have restarted Calibre and even restarted my PC but haven't found the behavior that option is supposed to change.

kovidgoyal · 09-21-2023, 02:43 AM

I just tested it and it works for me. With that preference enabled trying to view 5 different books in calibre resulted in a single viewer instance showing the last of the 5, as expected. You screenshot shows the checkbox unchecked, it needs to be checked.

09-20-2023, 12:02 PM	#1
1Pi Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2023 Device: none	Access an instance of Ebook Viewer from server I want to ask if the server could access Ebook Viewer or only the Library Manager. Like when exporting the highlights to markdown, we get highlight links in this format: calibre://view-book/hex-4176f6b73/12/EPUB?open_at=epubcfi%28/12/2/4/2/20/2%5Bf000005%5D/1%3A0%29. This opens a new viewer even if the book is already opened. But I would prefer it jump to the highlight location in the already-opened book instead of starting a new instance, which is generally not ideal. Also jumping directly to highlight from links would make the workflow of editing notes and highlights externally much smoother for me.

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09-20-2023, 11:20 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,963 Karma: 22669822 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Use the option in the viewer preferences under miscellaneous to have only a single viewer instance.

09-21-2023, 12:37 AM	#3
1Pi Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2023 Device: none	Thank you for replying. I am in the newest version of Calibre, 6.26.0. I think the setting is broken in this version. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A_9...ew?usp=sharing After changing the option, the highlight links still open a new viewer. Not only that but even clicking on a book again from the library manager also opens a new viewer. I have restarted Calibre and even restarted my PC but haven't found the behavior that option is supposed to change.

09-21-2023, 02:43 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,963 Karma: 22669822 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I just tested it and it works for me. With that preference enabled trying to view 5 different books in calibre resulted in a single viewer instance showing the last of the 5, as expected. You screenshot shows the checkbox unchecked, it needs to be checked.