Starting multiple instances of CICS Explorer

You can have more than one instance of CICS® Explorer running at the same time. Each instance must have its own workspace.

Before you begin

You can choose the name, and where to save the workspace, by using the Switch Workspace window. The default workspace name is .cicsexplorer, and the default location depends on the operating system you are using. The path of the current workspace is shown in the CICS Explorer® title bar.

You can choose to save the workspace in any folder you like. The following example assumes you use the name .cicsexplorer_production, and save the workspace in the same directory as the current workspace.

Procedure

  1. Start a new instance of CICS Explorer in the same way you started the current instance. For example, double-click the file cicsexplorer.exe (cicsexplorer on Linux). CICS Explorer starts with the default workspace.
  2. Click File > Switch Workspace > Other to show the Workspace Launcher window. In the Workspace field, change the path to the name and location for the new workspace. For example C:\Documents and Settings\username\.cicsexplorer_production.
    A screen capture of the Workspace Launcher window that shows the path for the workspace.
  3. Optional: If you want to copy the workbench layout, that is the position and layout of the views in the perspectives, select the Workbench Layout check box in the Copy Settings list.
  4. Click OK.

Results

A new instance of CICS Explorer starts. If the workspace called .cicsexplorer_production exists, CICS Explorer uses that one. If the workspace does not exist, CICS Explorer creates it.
Parent topic: Tasks