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Mach Discussion => Mach4 General Discussion => Topic started by: Analias on March 08, 2018, 11:41:49 AM

Title: Is possible to run two instances of Mach4 when developing & using the simulator?
Post by: Analias on March 08, 2018, 11:41:49 AM

I often find myself, when working on a Mach4 screen set, wanting to refer back to the unmodified or previous version. Usually just to verify UI layout or behavior. With a single Mach4 instance you have to exit the screen editor, view the other screen set, look at what you loaded the screen for, and then revert back to the screen set you were editing.

Is it possible to run two instances of Mach4GUI on the same machine if they use the simulated motion engine?


-Freeman

Title: Re: Is possible to run two instances of Mach4 when developing & using the simulator?
Post by: smurph on March 08, 2018, 06:20:47 PM

No, it is not possible.  Why?  Because of the Inter-Process Communication (IPC) that goes on behind the scenes.  There can be only one.  :(

Steve

Title: Re: Is possible to run two instances of Mach4 when developing & using the simulator?
Post by: TOTALLYRC on March 08, 2018, 09:29:33 PM

Hi Freeman,
So it sounds like you need a second computer.

Mike