How to get a everything instance to use the same Database the default Everything 1.5 uses?

[hellen_dorandt89]

The default Everything 1.5 uses a database called Everything-1.5a. Thing is my database is very large

It would be optimal if an instance can share the same database as the default one, Is there a way to do this?

Thanks!

[void]

instances have their own settings and data.

Instead of using multiple instances, please consider using filters and omit results.

[hellen_dorandt89]

I was just dealing with an edge case I had, I am trying to create a small general purpose context menu like thingy, that can be invoked in any other program.
I found everything and its flexibility to be the perfect candidate for it. but I kept running into issues with the various sizez of the everything window (as it was left, when invoked in other program)search filters, active search state etc etc being also remembered when I was using everything in its own context.

Thats why I started to experiment with instances. Overall it met my requirements and I am certain to have uses for it in the future.

I will heed your advice and see if I can made do with, filters, ini settings stored in bookmarks, ommit results etc etc.

Thanks allot.

[void]

Thank you for your reply hellen_dorandt89,

You can control all settings in Everything from the command line, please check out:

-x
-y
-wide
-high
-filter <filter-name>

and for everything else:
-config-value <key=value>