Multiple instances of same application

[LindseyD.]

I've just installed Mint8 KDE CE, and so far I'm very pleased, but a few things are driving me nuts, and I'm hoping someone can tell me how to fix them. (More in separate posts.)

Every time I click on a file, a new instance of the relevant application opens, rather than using the one that's already open. i.e., if I click on a text file in Dolphin, I get a 2nd instance of Kate, rather than using the one that's already open. Same for VLC, and OpenOffice.

Is there some way to say "reuse same instance of app?"

[feed3]

For vlc, you can set it to only allow single instance. open vlc, press ctrl+p, on interface settings, just after the skins section, tick the box for allow only one instance.
As for the other, it same goes to me unless if i open the text file,then using ctrl+o to open another text file, it will not open in the other kate's instance but rather will open it on the new tab so it is not bothering me though..

[LindseyD.]

For vlc, you can set it to only allow single instance.

Thanks. I'll try that. Wish I could find a similar button for the others, though. They used to work that way.

EDIT: At least I found a way to do it for Kate:
1. Configure Kate to load the last used session on startup and save sessions on exit, and enable the window configuration session element.

2. Add:

--use %U

to Kate in Menu editor.

[Sam234]

Found a good solution herehttp://10am.ca/blog/p/single-instance-and-keyboard-shortcuts-in-ubuntulinux-mint/

[LindseyD.]

Thanks for the reply, Sam234. I'm now on Mint13 KDE and the problem no longer exists. But that's a good article to read.