Run IDE Twice

MarkElder · Post by **MarkElder** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:20 pm

I have two setups that I need to compare side by side. Is there any way to open two setups at the same time?

With the processing power and size of today's monitors is there really any reason to restrict the IDE to only run once?

MichaelNesmith · Post by **MichaelNesmith** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:38 pm

The IDE does support multiple instances.

However, Windows Installer will not permit two simultaneous instances.

MarkElder · Post by **MarkElder** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:51 pm

So how do I get two IDEs to open at once? Clicking on the InstallAware start menu shortcut just switches me to the running instance. If I double click on a *.mpr file causes the current setup to close and the new one to open.

I am using InstallAware Version 9.

ALive · Post by **ALive** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:32 am

Hi, Mike!

Actually, you can! Go to the Options (MSICode tab) and mark checkbox named Run IDE twice. That'll do what you want i guess.

Hope this helps!

MarkElder · Post by **MarkElder** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:20 am

Great that is exactly what I was looking for. The checkbox is named
"Allow Multiple Instances of the InstallAware IDE"

Thanks!

ParallaxiT · Post by **ParallaxiT** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:27 pm

Thanks for the tip! Helps a lot to have two running for comparisons etc

Cheers!

Post by **giaviv** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:47 am

Great! Hope this will help other people as well.

tofutim · Post by **tofutim** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:59 am

Lifesaver. This helped me. Thanks!

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