[GNC] Two Instances as opposed to two separate files

Maf. King maf at chilwell.net
Fri Jul 14 08:06:36 EDT 2023


On Friday, 14 July 2023 12:34:28 BST Fross, Michael wrote:
> I  run multiple instances at the same time, but you have to open different
> data files. I’d keep them in different directories to be tidy.
> 

I don't do it often, but have had occasion to have GC side-by-side on 2 data 
files at the same time.

What I have done is start a 2nd instance of GC, let it warn me that the data 
file is in use already, select open read-only then file-> open to the second 
data file.  (I have 6 in regular use).  But I'm on Linux, don't know it that 
would work the same on any WinOs flavour.

Agree 100% about keeping each data file in its own sub-directory, and about not 
changing prefs while 2 instances are running!

HTH,
Maf.




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