You do multiple instances by having one idea.properties file for each instance. Look in idea/bin/idea.properties for instructions on this.
AFAIR, you need at least a different system location for each running instance. Don't remember now if you also need a different config and plugins location per instance.
That sounds very interesting...I'm tired of dragging IntelliJ. I want a solution like "Open Window" in Eclipse
Question though - I assume you mean that you declare a different idea.properties for each instance of IntelliJ? - would this break the terms of a personal license? Will the network monitor prevent you from running 2 idea instances like this on personal license?
Yes, one idea.properties and one system dir (+ config/plugins dir?) per running instance.
When I tried this (a very long while ago) Idea didn't complain from multiple instances on the same pc, and a diagonal reading of the license (section 4 (a) (i)) seems to indicate it's allright.
> I want a solution like "Open Window" in Eclipse
I don't exactly remember what "Open Window" does in eclipse, and refuse to open it to find out. One year of constant pain using it was enough for me
You do multiple instances by having one idea.properties file for each instance. Look in idea/bin/idea.properties for instructions on this.
AFAIR, you need at least a different system location for each running instance. Don't remember now if you also need a different config and plugins location per instance.
That sounds very interesting...I'm tired of dragging IntelliJ. I want a solution like "Open Window" in Eclipse
Question though
- I assume you mean that you declare a different idea.properties for each instance of IntelliJ?
- would this break the terms of a personal license? Will the network monitor prevent you from running 2 idea instances like this on personal license?
Thx
Yes, one idea.properties and one system dir (+ config/plugins dir?) per running instance.
When I tried this (a very long while ago) Idea didn't complain from multiple instances on the same pc, and a diagonal reading of the license (section 4 (a) (i)) seems to indicate it's allright.
> I want a solution like "Open Window" in Eclipse
I don't exactly remember what "Open Window" does in eclipse, and refuse to open it to find out. One year of constant pain using it was enough for me