potential fix for same window preview

MarkdownLivePreview.py

@@ -129,6 +129,28 @@ class OpenMarkdownPreviewCommand(sublime_plugin.TextCommand):
         infos_to_log = markdown_view.settings().get(MARKDOWN_VIEW_INFOS)
         print("--- MarkdownLivePreview: Stored infos on markdown_view {}: {} ---".format(markdown_view.id(), infos_to_log))
 
+        # Manually trigger the initial setup and render via the listener
+        # Use set_timeout_async to run it after the command finishes
+        print("--- MarkdownLivePreview: Scheduling setup_and_update_preview for md_view: {}, pv_view: {} ---".format(markdown_view.id(), preview_view.id()))
+        sublime.set_timeout_async(lambda: self.trigger_listener_setup(markdown_view.id(), preview_view.id()), 0)
+
+    # Helper method to find and call the listener instance method
+    # This is needed because the listener isn't easily accessible directly from the command instance
+    def trigger_listener_setup(self, md_view_id, pv_view_id):
+        print("--- MarkdownLivePreview: trigger_listener_setup running for md_view: {}, pv_view: {} ---".format(md_view_id, pv_view_id))
+        # Find the listener instance (this is a bit indirect, but common in ST plugins)
+        listener_instance = None
+        for listener in sublime_plugin.event_listeners:
+            if isinstance(listener, MarkdownLivePreviewListener):
+                listener_instance = listener
+                break
+
+        if listener_instance:
+            print("--- MarkdownLivePreview: Found listener instance, calling setup_and_update_preview ---")
+            listener_instance.setup_and_update_preview(md_view_id, pv_view_id)
+        else:
+            print("--- MarkdownLivePreview: ERROR: Could not find MarkdownLivePreviewListener instance to trigger setup! ---")
+
     def is_enabled(self):
         # FIXME: is this the best way there is to check if the current syntax is markdown?
         #        should we only support default markdown?
@@ -184,8 +206,9 @@ class MarkdownLivePreviewListener(sublime_plugin.EventListener):
             return # Preview view was closed before loading finished
 
         print("--- MarkdownLivePreview: on_load_async found valid preview_view {} ---".format(preview_view.id()))
-        self.phantom_sets[markdown_view.id()] = sublime.PhantomSet(preview_view)
-        print("--- MarkdownLivePreview: PhantomSet created for preview_view {} ---".format(preview_view.id()))
+        # PhantomSet creation is now handled by setup_and_update_preview triggered from the command
+        # self.phantom_sets[markdown_view.id()] = sublime.PhantomSet(preview_view)
+        # print("--- MarkdownLivePreview: PhantomSet created in on_load_async for preview_view {} ---".format(preview_view.id())) # Keep log commented
         self._update_preview(markdown_view)
 
     def on_close(self, markdown_view):
@@ -321,6 +344,31 @@ class MarkdownLivePreviewListener(sublime_plugin.EventListener):
         )
         print("--- MarkdownLivePreview: Updated phantoms in preview_view {} ---".format(preview_view.id()))
 
+    def setup_and_update_preview(self, markdown_view_id, preview_view_id):
+        print("--- MarkdownLivePreview: setup_and_update_preview called for md_view: {}, pv_view: {} ---".format(markdown_view_id, preview_view_id))
+        markdown_view = sublime.View(markdown_view_id)
+        preview_view = sublime.View(preview_view_id)
+
+        if not markdown_view.is_valid():
+            print("--- MarkdownLivePreview: ERROR in setup_and_update: markdown_view {} is not valid ---".format(markdown_view_id))
+            return
+        if not preview_view.is_valid():
+            print("--- MarkdownLivePreview: ERROR in setup_and_update: preview_view {} is not valid ---".format(preview_view_id))
+            return
+
+        # Create PhantomSet if it doesn't exist (shouldn't at this point)
+        if markdown_view_id not in self.phantom_sets:
+            print("--- MarkdownLivePreview: Creating PhantomSet for preview_view {} in setup ---".format(preview_view.id()))
+            self.phantom_sets[markdown_view_id] = sublime.PhantomSet(preview_view)
+        else:
+            # This case might occur if the command is run multiple times rapidly? Ensure it's associated correctly.
+            print("--- MarkdownLivePreview: Warning: PhantomSet already existed for markdown_view {} in setup. Re-associating with preview_view {}. ---".format(markdown_view_id, preview_view.id()))
+            self.phantom_sets[markdown_view_id].view = preview_view # Ensure it points to the correct view
+
+        # Trigger the first update
+        print("--- MarkdownLivePreview: Triggering initial _update_preview from setup ---")
+        self._update_preview(markdown_view)
+
 
 def get_settings():
     return sublime.load_settings("MarkdownLivePreview.sublime-settings")