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Ability to run simultaneous Jim2 Databases

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The ability to use more than one database simultaneously is a must-have feature for multi-company sites.

 

To run multiple copies of Jim2 from the Jim2 Server, you need to do the following:

Right click on the Jim2 desktop icon on the Jim2 Server and select Properties from the drop-down list.

Change the Target string to ...\Jim2.exe -m and then click OK.

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To run multiple copies of Jim2 on your workstation, you need to do the following

Right click on the Jim2 desktop icon on the Jim2 Server and select Properties from the drop-down list.

Change the Target string to ...\Jim2.exe" -m

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Now, you'll be able to run simultaneous instances of Jim2, giving you access to multiple databases at once, by selecting from the drop-down list on the left side.

 

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Tip

It's a good idea to change the colours of your different databases to differentiate between them.

 

Further information:

Handling of High Screen Resolutions

Jim2 Configuration Settings

Changing Servers and/or Databases

Install Jim2 on Your Server

Best Backup Practices