Custom keybindings lost

[ajkessel]

Using PDF-XChange Viewer 2.0 (Build 50) under Windows 7 64-bit.

When I customize keyboard shortcuts through the "customize" menu option, they sometimes stick for future sessions, and sometimes do not. I have not been able to figure out a way to make sure the changes are completely permanent. Am I missing something here? Or is this a bug?

[Ivan - Tracker Software]

Maybe you had launched two or more copies or the viewer? If yes, last closed instances will override settings.

[ajkessel]

I may have figured it out -- it appears that PDF-XChange Viewer maintains different keyboard settings when launched in a browser window versus a free-standing app. Let me see if they stick now that I've configured it in both places.

[John - Tracker Supp]

Thats correct - you can store and use different shortcuts for inline/offline use.

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

Export your customised settings from the edit menu to keep a backup copy. If you spent some time customising PDF-XChange it is a lot of work to lose.

[ajkessel]

Great tip, thanks.

[Stefan - PDF-XChange]

Glad it's all sorted for you ajkessel,

and kudos for Bhikkhu

Cheers,
Stefan

[ajkessel]

One follow-up suggestion: I doubt many (any?) users want different keyboard shortcuts whether the viewer is within the browser or outside the browser. It seems to me a more sensible default would be to have the keyboard shortcuts carry over between both.

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

No — some users may want to avoid conflicts with browser shortcuts, and they will probably want a different toolbar setup.

If you want the same in both, just export from the stand alone viewer and import into the plugin.

[Paul - PDF-XChange]

...and if you want to be sure that you are using a specific settings file consider the command line switches "/usep" and /importp (pages 17 and 20 of the manual).

They can be added to a desktop or other shortcut for use when launching the Viewer.

[ugradedeveloper]

No — some users may want to avoid conflicts with browser shortcuts, and they will probably want a different toolbar setup.

I agree. I certainly would want to keep that ability.

Lewis

[Stefan - PDF-XChange]

We are keeping it the way it is - it can not harm when you can have the settings set separately, and if needed they can always be unified for in and outside of browser usage.

Cheers,
Stefan