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Multiple SSMS Instances issue

I launched 2 instances of SSMS just now and Source Control is disabled in second instance.

That's an acceptable limitation for a v1.0 product IMO, but what I found annoying is this. I closed the original instance so that the second instance with SSC disabled was now the only instance. I couldn't find any way to get it to enable itself in the second instance, which was now the only instance. I ended up closing this instance as well and launching SSMS a third time.

Its not a huge problem by any means, but definitely what I would consider an annoyance and usability issue as its not clearly indicated that you won't be able to use SSC in that instance. The dialog is worded in such a way that made me think SSC would become available after closing the other instance, which it didn't.

For the future, I would like to be able to use multiple instances of SSC, though. I often run multiple instances of SSMS connected to different databases on different monitors. Not having SSC in those other instances will definitely be annoying.
cokert
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  • cokert
    Just found this.

    http://redgate.uservoice.com/forums/390 ... ?ref=title

    Is there some way to search uservoice? Would seem like an obvious thing to have, but I couldn't find a way to do it.
    cokert
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  • simon.jackson
    You can search UserVoice by typing in the 'Suggest a new feature or enhancement'. It searches as you type, in order to try and reduce the number of duplicate entries. I agree it's not the most obvious behaviour!
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