Multi instance of MDI Application

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I have a MDI application with a Main form and menu associated with that. When "Open" menu item is pressed, the application allows the user to select a file and opens the same. Once a file is opened, if the user clicks "open" again and selects a second file, I want another instance of the same application to be created and the second file to be opened. Something similar to what Microsoft Word does.

How do I implement this? Any ideas or links where I can find some information is much appreciated!

Thanks in advance
K

Posted 25-Jul-11 7:31am

Kalyani Kailasamoni

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#realJSOP · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-25T08:20:00

Add a menu item to your File menu with the label "Open New Instance...", and when the user slects the file to be opened, spawn a new process.

I shouldn't have to say this, but if I don't someone else will...

That's a fairly bizarre requirement since an MDI app, by it's very nature, allows multiple documents to be opened within itself.