[GNC] Two Instances as opposed to two separate files

[Michael or Penny Novack]

On 7/14/2023 1:14 AM, Ken Pyzik wrote:
> Question about a matter of setup.  I use Windows 11 - so answers/information specific to that OS would be appreciated.
>
> First - can two instances of the program be loaded (exist in the system) such that one instance opens a personal file and one opens a business file?
> Second - if answer to question one is yes - is this a preference you can set and are there advantages to doing it?
> Third - if answer to question one is no - then is the only way to have two separate data files is to load the program and force load the specific file you want since the program always default opens to the last file you dealt with?
>
> Answers, opinions and other information welcomed.  Thanks!  -- Ken

First --- Best to treat as a "no". Not strictly speaking impossible, but 
leave this for pros who would not be needing to ask how to do it.

Third --- You can try following the suggestions from other how to do. 
But ONE way is to have gnucash start not opening any file (use the 
runtime parameter -nofile) and then select from the drop drop down list 
which you want opened (or specify the file explicitly, which you would 
do if more files than four). That is what those of us who are keeping 
the books for multiple entities are likely to do.

Michael D Novack