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
When you first start CICS Explorer® you can choose the name,
and where to save the workspace, using the Workspace Launcher 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.
When you start a new instance of CICS Explorer you can
choose to save the workspace in any folder you like. The following
example assumes you uses the name ".cicsexplorer_production",
and save the workspace in the same directory as the current workspace.
Procedure
- 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
and the Workspace Launcher window is shown.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.