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Is it possible (or within the licence) to set up multiple instances of the TextPad program on the same computer?

I work in several different environments and would like a default setup for each. I have looked at using workspaces, but these have some disadvantages:

1. The clip library of the last workspace used is the one that opens whatever the workspace

2. The clip library must carry the libraries of environments it does not use (I would like to see folders or some kind of tree structure in the clip library) or be able to toggle/tab between sets of clips.

3. Workspaces open up to the last document edited while the default workspace is set up to open to a new document...as it is "workspace" seems to me to provide no advantage over a shortcut to the directories of the various workspaces that is in terms of being a default setup for that environment.

4. Changing workspaces closes the open workspace...even with "allow multiple instances" on.

Or wadam'miss'n?

TextPad stores its settings in the registry under the key for the current logged in user, so you'll need to log in under a different user name. Fast user switching makes that a viable option with Windows XP.

Keith MacDonald
Helios Software Solutions

OK, thanks bb, I guess I'll live with shortcuts.