When I open Logos, or switch to a new layout, any searches I leave open, re-execute. This can be a bit of a drag on the system, and it would be nice if there was a way by default to not execute a search until it is executed by the user.
Scott Jacobsen: When I open Logos, or switch to a new layout, any searches I leave open, re-execute. This can be a bit of a drag on the system, and it would be nice if there was a way by default to not execute a search until it is executed by the user.
I just ran a search and then switched layouts but did not experience this. Perhaps you could tell us how you switched layouts and provide before and after screeenshots of the layouts.
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Sorry about the lag time in replying.
When you close a layout, do you close your search box first? I always have my search box set to "send searches here," with the "bulls-eye" so each search does not open a new window.
I frequently update my active layouts so I don't lose the settings if there is a problem. If I close any layout with the search box open, upon re-opening, it re-executes the search. For example, I ran the search, "Forgive," search all Bible text, in Matthew-Revelation, in English Standard Version. For results I chose "Analysis," which is a big job for Logos and my computer. It doesn't take super-long, but takes noticeably longer than simply "Verses." I use "Analysis" quite a lot. I also check, usually, "Match all word forms."
So, upon exit, this search is still active, even if the window is still only a tab, and not immediately visible.
If I reopen this layout, that search runs again, taking a lot of resources from the CPU as Logos is trying to load all my other resources. This is especially evident if I am trying to start Logos, and not simply re-open a layout.
I was thinking a "Go" or "Start" button might be nice on the search engine, rather than having it just start.
Scott Jacobsen: Sorry about the lag time in replying. When you close a layout, do you close your search box first? I always have my search box set to "send searches here," with the "bulls-eye" so each search does not open a new window. I frequently update my active layouts so I don't lose the settings if there is a problem. If I close any layout with the search box open, upon re-opening, it re-executes the search. For example, I ran the search, "Forgive," search all Bible text, in Matthew-Revelation, in English Standard Version. For results I chose "Analysis," which is a big job for Logos and my computer. It doesn't take super-long, but takes noticeably longer than simply "Verses." I use "Analysis" quite a lot. I also check, usually, "Match all word forms." So, upon exit, this search is still active, even if the window is still only a tab, and not immediately visible. If I reopen this layout, that search runs again, taking a lot of resources from the CPU as Logos is trying to load all my other resources. This is especially evident if I am trying to start Logos, and not simply re-open a layout. I was thinking a "Go" or "Start" button might be nice on the search engine, rather than having it just start.
Normally I close searches after I've used them and before … well, normally I use one layout … before opening another. When I ran the test for your problem I DID NOT close the search window. You mention saving your layout frequently. I suspect you have saved a layout with a search open (I'm not sure how that would work). Perhaps that's the source of your problem. If so, close the search then save the layout.
I think that is my problem, leaving searches, exegetical guides, passage guides, word studies, etc. open when I close a layout. When re-opening the layout all these things re-activate and drag the system down.
As in my original post, a "start" or "go" button would allow me to leave these things open, but they wouldn't restart until I request it.
Thanks for the advice!