Multiple copies of an app running at once

[David Ferster]

I have a DAQ application that does 4 channels of counting from some 
hardware I built. A few users want to run two sets hardware from the 
same computer to save both money and space. I could try to modify the 
built app to handle twice as many counters, display twice as much 
data, save twice as many files, etc. But I thought that instead, I 
will build two versions of the same app, each with its own installer. 
I would give them different names (myApp1 and myApp2, for example), 
maybe give their front panels different colors, and have them look 
for different device numbers for the counter/timer board they use. 
Then the user can just run the two apps independently.

Haven't tried it yet, but is there any reason it won't work or 
shouldn't be done?

Thanks,

David

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David Ferster
Actimetrics, Inc.
1024 Austin St., Evanston, IL 60202
http://www.actimetrics.com
847/922-2643 Phone
847/589-8103 FAX