Multiple Ventuz instances

[Robert]

Hi,

How to avoid the multiple instance problem message to run several Ventuz Presentation in the same machine ?

Thx

Robert

[Robert]

Is it possible to have several instances of ventuz playing at same time ?

[Karol]

Hi Robert,

it is possible to start multiple Ventuz instances but this is not officially supported.
There are some draw-backs:
- exclusive Fullscreen is only available for one instance
- same communication ports can only be used by one application

Best Regards
Karol

[Robert]

Thank you Karol but is it possible to avoid the multiple instance message ?

Robert

[Karol]

Hi Robert,

it is not possible to avoid this message.
This message appears to make users aware of the missing (remoting) functionality.
If we would not present this 'hard' notification, people would wonder why they could not communicate with Ventuz.

Cheers
Karol

[Robert]

Karol,

If we could add an argument in command line when launching Ventuz presentation, there is no reason to make any mistake.

My problem is that I'm in a dual view mode with 2 differents screen resolutions.
I have a ventuz buttons box in one screen in virtual fullscreen and an exclusive fullscreen ventuz presentation in the other screen.
The button box send osc to the presentation.
I want to automatically start the system but I have to manualy click the button of the multiple instance message before start.

@+

robert

[gooihup]

Correct me if I'm wrong but if I understand the scenario correctly, you won't be able to achieve your desired result this way. Reason... the communication ports are only open for the first instance of Ventuz you run. Your second Ventuz instance won't have any ports available to send/receive the OSC messages from your first Ventuz instance.

You will probably need to run off 2 separate machines to get the desired effect.

I am curious though, if there is a more cost effective means to do this.

[chriss0212]

hi gooihub

as long as you send osc on broadcast adress you can send it between both apps!

but as robert allready mentioned: it would be great to have a chance to start the second app without the nag screen...maybe you can ad a checkbox in the project settings...or start the vpr with a command line option?

greetz

christian

[chriss0212]

ok...a workaround

a little autoit script:

ShellExecute("G:\yourPresentation1.vpr")
Sleep(5000)
ShellExecute("G:\yourPresentation2.vpr")
WinWaitActive("Ventuz is already running")
Send("{ENTER}")

greetz

christian