Added new option: Override item settings with current selection

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # 1.2.5 (Pre-release)
+- Added new option: `Override item settings with current selection` in the queue manager. When enabled, all items in the queue will be processed using the current global settings selected in the main GUI, overriding their individual settings. When disabled, each item will retain its own specific settings.
 - Fixed `Error "Could not load the Qt platform plugin "xcb"` error that occurred in some Linux distributions due to missing `libxcb-cursor0` library by conditionally loading the bundled library when the system version is unavailable, issue mentioned by @bmcgonag in #101.
 - Fixed the `No module named pip` error that occurred for users who installed Abogen via the [**uv**](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv) installer.
 - Fixed defaults for `replace_single_newlines` not being applied correctly in some cases.

README.md

@@ -191,8 +191,9 @@ With voice mixer, you can create custom voices by mixing different voice models.
 
 Abogen supports **queue mode**, allowing you to add multiple files to a processing queue. This is useful if you want to convert several files in one batch.
 
-- You can add text files (`.txt`) directly using the **Add files** button in the Queue Manager. To add PDF, EPUB, or markdown files, use the input box in the main window and click the **Add to Queue** button.
+- You can add text files (`.txt`) and subtitle files (`.srt`, `.ass`, `.vtt`) directly using the **Add files** button in the Queue Manager or by dragging and dropping them into the queue list. To add PDF, EPUB, or markdown files, use the input box in the main window and click the **Add to Queue** button.
 - Each file in the queue keeps the configuration settings that were active when it was added. Changing the main window configuration afterward does **not** affect files already in the queue.
+- You can enable the **Override item settings with current selection** option to force all items in the queue to use the configuration currently selected in the main window, overriding their saved settings.
 - You can view each file's configuration by hovering over them.
 
 Abogen will process each item in the queue automatically, saving outputs as configured.

abogen/gui.py

@@ -1952,6 +1952,11 @@ class abogen(QWidget):
         dialog = QueueManager(self, self.queued_items)
         if dialog.exec() == QDialog.DialogCode.Accepted:
             self.queued_items = dialog.get_queue()
+
+            # Reload config to capture the new "Override" setting
+            # The QueueManager writes to disk, so we must refresh our local copy
+            self.config = load_config()
+            
             # re-enable/disable buttons based on queue state
             self.enable_disable_queue_buttons()
 
@@ -1967,30 +1972,62 @@ class abogen(QWidget):
     def start_next_queued_item(self):
         if self.current_queue_index < len(self.queued_items):
             queued_item = self.queued_items[self.current_queue_index]
+            
             self.selected_file = queued_item.file_name
-            self.selected_lang = queued_item.lang_code
-            self.speed_slider.setValue(int(queued_item.speed * 100))
-            self.selected_voice = queued_item.voice
-            self.save_option = queued_item.save_option
-            self.selected_output_folder = queued_item.output_folder
-            self.subtitle_mode = queued_item.subtitle_mode
-            self.selected_format = queued_item.output_format
             self.char_count = queued_item.total_char_count
-            self.replace_single_newlines = getattr(
+            
-                queued_item, "replace_single_newlines", True
+            # Restore the original file path for save location (Important for EPUB/PDF)
+            self.displayed_file_path = (
+                queued_item.save_base_path or queued_item.file_name
             )
-            self.use_silent_gaps = getattr(queued_item, "use_silent_gaps", False)
+            
-            # Restore save_chapters_separately and merge_chapters_at_end from queued item
+            # Restore chapter options (Structure specific, must be preserved)
             self.save_chapters_separately = getattr(
                 queued_item, "save_chapters_separately", None
             )
             self.merge_chapters_at_end = getattr(
                 queued_item, "merge_chapters_at_end", None
             )
-            # Restore the original file path for save location
+
-            self.displayed_file_path = (
+            # CHECK GLOBAL OVERRIDE SETTING
-                queued_item.save_base_path or queued_item.file_name
+            if not self.config.get("queue_override_settings", False):
-            )
+                self.selected_lang = queued_item.lang_code
+                self.speed_slider.setValue(int(queued_item.speed * 100))
+                
+                # Load the specific voice string
+                self.selected_voice = queued_item.voice
+                # Clear complex GUI states so the specific voice string is used
+                self.mixed_voice_state = None
+                self.selected_profile_name = None
+
+                self.save_option = queued_item.save_option
+                self.selected_output_folder = queued_item.output_folder
+                self.subtitle_mode = queued_item.subtitle_mode
+                self.selected_format = queued_item.output_format
+                self.replace_single_newlines = getattr(
+                    queued_item, "replace_single_newlines", True
+                )
+                self.use_silent_gaps = getattr(queued_item, "use_silent_gaps", False)
+                self.subtitle_speed_method = getattr(
+                    queued_item, "subtitle_speed_method", "tts"
+                )
+
+                # This ensures that if conversion.py (or utils) reads from config/disk 
+                # instead of using passed arguments, it sees the correct queue values.
+                self.config["replace_single_newlines"] = self.replace_single_newlines
+                self.config["subtitle_mode"] = self.subtitle_mode
+                self.config["selected_format"] = self.selected_format
+                self.config["use_silent_gaps"] = self.use_silent_gaps
+                self.config["subtitle_speed_method"] = self.subtitle_speed_method
+                
+                # Sync Voice/Profile in config
+                self.config["selected_voice"] = self.selected_voice
+                if "selected_profile_name" in self.config:
+                    del self.config["selected_profile_name"]
+                
+                # Note: Speed is already synced via self.speed_slider.setValue() -> update_speed_label()
+                save_config(self.config)
+
             self.start_conversion(from_queue=True)
         else:
             # Queue finished, reset index
@@ -2188,36 +2225,95 @@ class abogen(QWidget):
         threading.Thread(target=gpu_and_load, daemon=True).start()
 
     def show_queue_summary(self):
-        """Show a styled, resizable summary dialog after queue finishes."""
+        """Show a summary dialog after queue finishes."""
         if not self.queued_items:
             return
 
-        # Build HTML summary for better styling
+        # Check if override was active (this determines which settings were ACTUALLY used)
+        override_active = self.config.get("queue_override_settings", False)
+
+        # If override is ON, capture the global settings that were used for processing
+        if override_active:
+            g_voice = self.get_voice_formula()
+            g_lang = self.get_selected_lang(g_voice)
+            g_speed = self.speed_slider.value() / 100.0
+            g_sub_mode = self.get_actual_subtitle_mode()
+            g_format = self.selected_format
+            g_newlines = self.replace_single_newlines
+            g_silent_gaps = self.use_silent_gaps
+            g_speed_method = self.subtitle_speed_method
+        
+        # Build HTML summary (Default Styling)
         summary_html = "<html><body>"
+        
+        header_text = "Queue finished"
+        if override_active:
+            header_text += " (Global Settings Applied)"
+            
         summary_html += (
-            f"<h2 style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_BG']};'>Queue finished</h2>"
+            f"<h2>{header_text}</h2>"
             f"Processed {len(self.queued_items)} items:<br><br>"
         )
 
         for idx, item in enumerate(self.queued_items, 1):
-            output = getattr(item, "output_path", None)
+            # Resolve Effective Settings
-            if not output:
+            if override_active:
-                output = "Unknown"
+                eff_lang = g_lang
+                eff_voice = g_voice
+                eff_speed = g_speed
+                eff_sub_mode = g_sub_mode
+                eff_format = g_format
+                eff_newlines = g_newlines
+                eff_silent = g_silent_gaps
+                eff_method = g_speed_method
+            else:
+                eff_lang = item.lang_code
+                eff_voice = item.voice
+                eff_speed = item.speed
+                eff_sub_mode = item.subtitle_mode
+                eff_format = item.output_format
+                eff_newlines = getattr(item, "replace_single_newlines", True)
+                eff_silent = getattr(item, "use_silent_gaps", False)
+                eff_method = getattr(item, "subtitle_speed_method", "tts")
+
+            # Retrieve File-Specific Data (Never Overridden)
+            eff_chars = item.total_char_count
+            eff_input = item.file_name
+            eff_output = getattr(item, "output_path", "Unknown") 
+            eff_save_sep = getattr(item, "save_chapters_separately", None)
+            eff_merge = getattr(item, "merge_chapters_at_end", None)
+
+            # --- Construct Display Block ---
             summary_html += (
-                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['GREEN']}; font-weight:bold;'>{idx}) {os.path.basename(item.file_name)}</span><br>"
+                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['GREEN']}; font-weight:bold;'>{idx}) {os.path.basename(eff_input)}</span><br>"
-                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Language:</span> {item.lang_code}<br>"
+                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Language:</span> {eff_lang}<br>"
-                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Voice:</span> {item.voice}<br>"
+                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Voice:</span> {eff_voice}<br>"
-                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Speed:</span> {item.speed}<br>"
+                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Speed:</span> {eff_speed}<br>"
-                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Characters:</span> {item.total_char_count}<br>"
+                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Characters:</span> {eff_chars}<br>"
-                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Input:</span> {item.file_name}<br>"
+                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Format:</span> {eff_format}<br>"
-                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Output:</span> {output}</span>"
+                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Subtitle Mode:</span> {eff_sub_mode}<br>"
-                f"<br><br>"
+                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Method:</span> {eff_method}<br>"
+                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Silent Gaps:</span> {eff_silent}<br>"
+                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Repl. Newlines:</span> {eff_newlines}<br>"
             )
+
+            # Book/Chapter specific options
+            if eff_save_sep is not None:
+                summary_html += f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Split Chapters:</span> {eff_save_sep}<br>"
+                if eff_save_sep and eff_merge is not None:
+                    summary_html += f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Merge End:</span> {eff_merge}<br>"
+
+            summary_html += (
+                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Input:</span> {eff_input}<br>"
+                f"<span style='color:{COLORS['LIGHT_DISABLED']};'>Output:</span> {eff_output}<br><br>"
+            )
+
         summary_html += "</body></html>"
 
         dialog = QDialog(self)
         dialog.setWindowTitle("Queue Summary")
-        dialog.resize(550, 650)  # Make window resizable and larger
+        # Allow resizing
+        dialog.resize(550, 650)
 
         layout = QVBoxLayout(dialog)
         text_edit = QTextEdit(dialog)
@@ -2232,7 +2328,7 @@ class abogen(QWidget):
 
         dialog.setLayout(layout)
         dialog.setMinimumSize(400, 300)
-        dialog.setSizeGripEnabled(True)  # Allow resizing
+        dialog.setSizeGripEnabled(True)
         dialog.exec()
 
     def on_conversion_finished(self, message, output_path):

abogen/queue_manager_gui.py

@@ -15,11 +15,27 @@ from PyQt6.QtWidgets import (
     QWidget,
     QSizePolicy,
     QAbstractItemView,
+    QCheckBox,
 )
 from PyQt6.QtCore import QFileInfo, Qt
 from abogen.constants import COLORS
 from copy import deepcopy
 from PyQt6.QtGui import QFontMetrics
+from abogen.utils import load_config, save_config
+
+# Define attributes that are safe to override with global settings
+OVERRIDE_FIELDS = [
+    "lang_code",
+    "speed",
+    "voice",
+    "save_option",
+    "output_folder",
+    "subtitle_mode",
+    "output_format",
+    "replace_single_newlines",
+    "use_silent_gaps",
+    "subtitle_speed_method",
+]
 
 
 class ElidedLabel(QLabel):
@@ -149,6 +165,8 @@ class QueueManager(QDialog):
             queue
         )  # Store a deep copy of the original queue
         self.parent = parent
+        self.config = load_config()  # Load config for persistence
+
         layout = QVBoxLayout()
         layout.setContentsMargins(15, 15, 15, 15)  # set main layout margins
         layout.setSpacing(12)  # set spacing between widgets in main layout
@@ -165,14 +183,27 @@ class QueueManager(QDialog):
             "<h2>How Queue Works?</h2>"
             "You can add text and subtitle files (.txt, .srt, .ass, .vtt) directly using the '<b>Add files</b>' button below. "
             "To add PDF, EPUB or markdown files, use the input box in the main window and click the <b>'Add to Queue'</b> button. "
-            "Each file in the queue keeps the configuration settings active when it was added. "
+            "By default, each file in the queue keeps the configuration settings active when they were added. "
-            "Changing the main window configuration afterward <b>does not</b> affect files already in the queue. "
+            "Enabling the <b>'Override item settings with current selection'</b> option below will force all items to use the configuration currently selected in the main window. "
             "You can view each file's configuration by hovering over them."
         )
         instructions.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft)
         instructions.setWordWrap(True)
-        instructions.setStyleSheet("margin-bottom: 8px;")
         layout.addWidget(instructions)
+
+        # Override Checkbox
+        self.override_chk = QCheckBox("Override item settings with current selection")
+        self.override_chk.setToolTip(
+            "If checked, all items in the queue will be processed using the \n"
+            "settings currently selected in the main window, ignoring their saved state."
+        )
+        # Load saved state (default to False)
+        self.override_chk.setChecked(self.config.get("queue_override_settings", False))
+        # Trigger process_queue to update tooltips immediately when toggled
+        self.override_chk.stateChanged.connect(self.process_queue)
+        self.override_chk.setStyleSheet("margin-bottom: 8px;")
+        layout.addWidget(self.override_chk)
+
         # Overlay label for empty queue
         self.empty_overlay = QLabel(
             "Drag and drop your text or subtitle files here or use the 'Add files' button.",
@@ -245,8 +276,21 @@ class QueueManager(QDialog):
             return
         else:
             self.empty_overlay.hide()
+
+        # Get current global settings and checkbox state for overrides
+        current_global_settings = self.get_current_attributes()
+        is_override_active = self.override_chk.isChecked()
+
         icon_provider = QFileIconProvider()
         for item in self.queue:
+            # Dynamic Attribute Retrieval Helper
+            def get_val(attr, default=""):
+                # If override is ON and attr is overrideable, use global setting
+                if is_override_active and attr in OVERRIDE_FIELDS:
+                    return current_global_settings.get(attr, default)
+                # Otherwise return the item's saved attribute
+                return getattr(item, attr, default)
+
             # Determine display file path (prefer save_base_path for original file)
             display_file_path = getattr(item, "save_base_path", None) or item.file_name
             processing_file_path = item.file_name
@@ -271,8 +315,14 @@ class QueueManager(QDialog):
             # Get icon for the display file
             icon = icon_provider.icon(QFileInfo(display_file_path))
             list_item = QListWidgetItem()
-            # Set tooltip with detailed info
+
-            output_folder = getattr(item, "output_folder", "")
+            # Tooltip Generation
+            tooltip = ""
+            # If override is active, add the warning header on its own line
+            if is_override_active:
+                tooltip += "<b style='color: #ff9900;'>(Global Override Active)</b><br>"
+
+            output_folder = get_val("output_folder")
             # For plain .txt inputs we don't need to show a separate processing file
             show_processing = True
             try:
@@ -283,30 +333,31 @@ class QueueManager(QDialog):
             except Exception:
                 show_processing = True
 
-            tooltip = f"<b>Input File:</b> {display_file_path}<br>"
+            tooltip += f"<b>Input File:</b> {display_file_path}<br>"
             if (
                 show_processing
                 and processing_file_path
                 and processing_file_path != display_file_path
             ):
                 tooltip += f"<b>Processing File:</b> {processing_file_path}<br>"
+
             tooltip += (
-                f"<b>Language:</b> {getattr(item, 'lang_code', '')}<br>"
+                f"<b>Language:</b> {get_val('lang_code')}<br>"
-                f"<b>Speed:</b> {getattr(item, 'speed', '')}<br>"
+                f"<b>Speed:</b> {get_val('speed')}<br>"
-                f"<b>Voice:</b> {getattr(item, 'voice', '')}<br>"
+                f"<b>Voice:</b> {get_val('voice')}<br>"
-                f"<b>Save Option:</b> {getattr(item, 'save_option', '')}<br>"
+                f"<b>Save Option:</b> {get_val('save_option')}<br>"
             )
             if output_folder not in (None, "", "None"):
                 tooltip += f"<b>Output Folder:</b> {output_folder}<br>"
             tooltip += (
-                f"<b>Subtitle Mode:</b> {getattr(item, 'subtitle_mode', '')}<br>"
+                f"<b>Subtitle Mode:</b> {get_val('subtitle_mode')}<br>"
-                f"<b>Output Format:</b> {getattr(item, 'output_format', '')}<br>"
+                f"<b>Output Format:</b> {get_val('output_format')}<br>"
                 f"<b>Characters:</b> {getattr(item, 'total_char_count', '')}<br>"
-                f"<b>Replace Single Newlines:</b> {getattr(item, 'replace_single_newlines', True)}<br>"
+                f"<b>Replace Single Newlines:</b> {get_val('replace_single_newlines', True)}<br>"
-                f"<b>Use Silent Gaps:</b> {getattr(item, 'use_silent_gaps', False)}<br>"
+                f"<b>Use Silent Gaps:</b> {get_val('use_silent_gaps', False)}<br>"
-                f"<b>Speed Method:</b> {getattr(item, 'subtitle_speed_method', 'tts')}"
+                f"<b>Speed Method:</b> {get_val('subtitle_speed_method', 'tts')}"
             )
-            # Add book handler options if present
+            # Add book handler options if present (Preserve logic: specific to file structure)
             save_chapters_separately = getattr(item, "save_chapters_separately", None)
             merge_chapters_at_end = getattr(item, "merge_chapters_at_end", None)
             if save_chapters_separately is not None:
@@ -531,7 +582,6 @@ class QueueManager(QDialog):
 
     def add_more_files(self):
         from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QFileDialog
-        from abogen.utils import calculate_text_length  # import the function
 
         # Allow .txt, .srt, .ass, and .vtt files
         files, _ = QFileDialog.getOpenFileNames(
@@ -774,7 +824,10 @@ class QueueManager(QDialog):
         menu.exec(global_pos)
 
     def accept(self):
-        # Accept: keep changes
+        # Save the override state to config so it persists globally
+        self.config["queue_override_settings"] = self.override_chk.isChecked()
+        save_config(self.config)
+        
         super().accept()
 
     def reject(self):