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Run IDE Twice

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:20 pm
by MarkElder
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?

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:38 pm
by MichaelNesmith
The IDE does support multiple instances.

However, Windows Installer will not permit two simultaneous instances.

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:51 pm
by MarkElder
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.

Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:32 am
by ALive
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!

Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:20 am
by MarkElder
Great that is exactly what I was looking for. The checkbox is named
"Allow Multiple Instances of the InstallAware IDE"

Thanks!

Re: Run IDE Twice

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:27 pm
by ParallaxiT
Thanks for the tip! Helps a lot to have two running for comparisons etc

Cheers!

Re: Run IDE Twice

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:47 am
by giaviv
Great! Hope this will help other people as well.

Re: Run IDE Twice

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:59 am
by tofutim
Lifesaver. This helped me. Thanks!