"Select Instance" pop up box when opening a .dxd file from Explorer View

Why do I get a "Select Instance" box pop up when I attempt to open a file?

It appears to happen when I browse for a file via the "show in Explorer" path

It can be the same file located in the DEWESoft "Data" directory or on a USB drive, so the physical path doesn't seem to make a difference. Its a function of browsing via the Explorer view that prompts the box.

Whats the purpose for this?

Dear Lemmy,

to disable multiple instances you need to uncheck the setting below:

Maybe a Dewesoft instance is running in the background - check the Task Manager and close any other Dewesofts.

Whats the purpose for this?

Here are some articles that show the use case for the multiple instances:

• https://support.dewesoft.com/a/solutions/articles/14000150592?lang=en
• https://support.dewesoft.com/a/solutions/articles/14000129829?lang=en

@Rok Kmetič

So this is interesting.

"Allow multiple instances of Dewesoft" was enabled.

But now that I've disabled, it won't let me open a file via the Show in Explorer path. For instance, if I use Show in Explorer to load a path from a network drive or USB drive by double-clicking the .dxs file nothing happens.

Is this expected behaviour?

Dear Lemmy,

I have tested the behavior as you described.

Everything works well if you open DXD files when Dewesoft is in the analysis mode:

If you try to open the setup file in analyses mode nothing will happen unless you have the multiple instances turned on. In this case, a new Dewesoft instance will open.

For instance, if I use Show in Explorer to load a path from a network drive or USB drive by double-clicking the .dxs file nothing happens.

Is this expected behaviour?

I have talked with the developer and this is expected behavior. Opening setup file DXS from a different location when Dewesoft is already running is not possible.

Best Regards.

Rok