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Title: Multi-Instance SE
Post by: b on July 23, 2020, 07:58:16 PM
First, I'm thrilled that I can now have more than one instance of SE open without having to muck around with configs.   I had resorted to just including other not necessarily related projects in the workspace so that I could cross reference without contention.  I'm looking forward to getting back to more truer project oriented work spaces.


What I would like to see is the ability to launch a second instance from within SE, itself.    This would be particularly useful from the Project Menu.   Although that is a tad bit more difficult, at least a new button from the Organize All Workspaces Dialogue to open a Workspace in a new instance would be nice.


For my workflow, this would allow better cross referencing (looking at other product builds compared to the one I'm working on) and product/project interruption management that happens throughout the day.


I'm looking forward to using this new feature more.
Title: Re: Multi-Instance SE
Post by: jporkkahtc on July 23, 2020, 09:13:40 PM
That's a great idea actually ... when opening a project/workspace slick could prompt:
   Open YouWorkSpace in new window?

I was going to suggest a menu: Window->New Instance, but I like this idea better.

Also of course, the Window menu should know about other instances and let you switch to them.
Title: Re: Multi-Instance SE
Post by: jcelle on July 26, 2020, 07:13:43 AM
Hello, please forgive me if my question is naive.
Having multiple instances of SE is certainly great but, how do you run a second instance ?
If I try to launch a second instance the running instance is spotted and focused.
I could not find any setting about 'instance'.
Thanks for any advice.
Title: Re: Multi-Instance SE
Post by: hs2 on July 26, 2020, 09:43:06 AM
vs +new launches a new instance
Title: Re: Multi-Instance SE
Post by: jcelle on July 26, 2020, 04:43:05 PM
Wonderful ! Many thanks for your quick help !