Using 2 databases at the same time?

DEVONthink Tips
1

I know that in 2.0, you will be able to use two databases and that currently it is not supported, however, I live two lifes. A professional life and a personal life. I have two major databases that I am finding myself using all the time. It has become a real pain to keep opening the other database (the one I always need is never the one I have open).

1.x does not support multiple databases but I found a way that seems to be working for a small cost. I can create a copy of the application DEVONthink Pro. I named mine DEVONthink - Personal. I can even change the icon for that copy. Now, when tabbing through my apps, I see the normal DEVONthink Pro icon, it has my professional database open. I then see my personal icon (a person) that has my personal database open.

This method seems to be working just fine. Does anyone have any reason I shouldn’t be doing this? I’d hate to trash both of my databases!

Jeremy

2

This might work but at least the behaviour of scripts, widgets, workflows, services, bookmarklets and of adding contents from DEVONagent is undefined - the system might use the first or second copy.

In addition, both copies use the same preferences which might cause minor glitches.

3

I’ve been doing this for quite a while now without any major problems. You do need to be careful about adding files via the scripts though to make sure it goes where you want but I mostly use drag and drop for that anyway.

4

Just a caution that, as Christian mentioned, services and scripts can behave in unpredictable ways.

Transfers from DEVONagent may be unpredictable.

For heavy-duty captures using a variety of modes including Services, scripts and DEVONagent I couldn’t trust this. For limited use of DT Pro’s capabilities, and with caution, one could get by without problems – probably.