How do I get Kate to open new files in the existing window
Whenever I choose to open a text file with Kate from a Konqueror file list, by right clicking and selecting 'Open with Kate' from the pop-up menu, it starts a new instance of Kate instead of using the already open Kate instance. I'm using Kate version 2.5.6 under KDE 3.5.6.
It used to behave properly on previous versions but no more. When I first starting the newer version I was presented with a dialog box asking if I want to start a new session or use an existing session. I chose to use the existing default session and also selected the 'always use this choice' checkbox but, subsequently, instead of using the already open default session it opens the default session in a new window.
I hate this behavior as well, but the -u option only does it for me from the command line. Changing the file association in konqueror doesn't change a thing, i.e. kate is still propagating many windows! This is a pain, why is it now default
RE: How do I get Kate to open new files in the existing window
Hmm... I don't have a KDE menu, since I am running gnome. Adding -u %U in the command from konqueror doesn't do it though. Still propagating windows like mad. I can try logging in with a kde desktop, and see if I can find the setting. Maybe it works, and either it changes how kde deals with itself even under gnome, or I stay in kde. What does the %U do anyway?