On 29 Jul 2008, at 12:43 AM, Ivan Werning wrote: > I don't know if this is a bug, but I believe it seems to be new > behavior in 1.1.10 relative to version 1.8. > > Two assumptions: > 1. In preferences General I have "reload last open files at startup" > checked. > 2. I have Skim kept on my Dock. > > Now, suppose you have a PDF file opened in Skim. Then while it remains > open you delete the PDF file. For example: this is standard if you use > LyX, which creates a PDF file for viewing only temporarily, and > deletes it if you close LyX. This is a very typical work flow for me. > > Two similar scenarios: > > A. Now close this file in Skim using CMD+W or hitting red button on > frame. > Skim is still open. > Now click on Skim in the dock (say, because your focus was elsewhere). > You get a message saying that "The file foo.pdf does not exist." > Maybe that is ok. Hit "OK". > Click on Skim again. Same message. > In fact, if you keep clicking the dock without clearing the message by > hitting OK, you will get multiple warning windows popping up all over > the screen. > > B. Similar behavior occurs if after you delete file... > You exit Skim with CMD+Q. > Then reload Skim. You get warning. Hit OK. > hit Skim again, same warning. > Hit it many times, many warnings all on same screen. > etc. > > The point is that standard Latex or LyX workflow can lead you to this. >
Not standard latex, as that does not delete the file. > -Ivan There's nothing new in this respect in 1.1.10, it should have behaved this way for a very long time. Anyway, Skim should probably not do this when reactivating, only on launch. Christiaan ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Skim-app-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/skim-app-users
