On Tue, 19 Feb 2002, John O'Gorman wrote: > > I am adding LyX document processing to an > existing application. > > Is there a neat way to call LyX to edit > a created file without spawning a new > instance of LyX if the user already has > an instance running? > > Possibly the pipe feature could be used for > this purpose. > > Suggestions anyone?
The LyXServer should work if passed the right stuff -- see the docs (Customisation I think) you'd need the file-open command I think. If the pipe times out you know there isn't a lyx on the other end of it so then you can spawn a new lyx. Allan. (ARRae)
