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Starfire Sands

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02-10-2008 10:41

Is there a way to switch from one account/user to another WITHOUT quitting the application & logging back in all over again???

Nimue Jewell

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02-10-2008 10:43

Sadly, no way that I know of. I agree this would be a really useful feature.

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SuezanneC Baskerville

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02-10-2008 10:53

Create two copies of the shortcut used to start Second Life.

In the target field of shortcut 1, add -multiple -login Firstname1 Lastname1 Password1

In the target field of shortcut 2, add -multiple -login Firstname2 Lastname2 Password2

Then when you lare ogged on as one avatar and want to change to the other one, use the shortcut for the other avatar, and once it's started, close the first one.

It's not precisely what you asked for but I think it's as close as you can get and not too bad.

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Rhaorth Antonelli

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02-10-2008 10:54

thanks suezanne I never thought of doing that!
I hate having to put in username and password each time

word of caution though, if you use a shared pc, putting those in means your username and password will be autofilled in

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Nimue Jewell

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02-10-2008 10:59

When I run multiple clients it messes up my sound. Other than that, running multiples and shutting down one when you are done is a good way to go. Good tip Suezanne.

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SuezanneC Baskerville

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02-10-2008 11:12

From: Rhaorth Antonelli

thanks suezanne I never thought of doing that!
I hate having to put in username and password each time

word of caution though, if you use a shared pc, putting those in means your username and password will be autofilled in

I was thinking of pointing that out.

It's not a problem for me but might be for some.

I'm not sure what happens if you don't include the password.

[Edit - leaving the password out doesn't seem to work at all. It's producing the crash reporter.]

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02-10-2008 11:18

if the password isn't filled in it should take you to the logon screen... not sure if it'll grab parameters after it to try to use with the password field so for saftey if you aren't going to include the password, make sure -login is the last commandline switch used

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SuezanneC Baskerville

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02-10-2008 11:30

trying to use -login without using the password is not working at all for me - I should have tested it before I posted.

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Princess Ivory

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02-10-2008 12:27

From: Starfire Sands

Is there a way to switch from one account/user to another WITHOUT quitting the application & logging back in all over again???

Only if your computer can handle running multiple session of SL. Then you can log in with the alt without disconnecting the original avatar. Then you just have to reshape your windows on your monitor so you can see both sessions at the same time.

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Catov Ninetails

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02-10-2008 14:14

From: Starfire Sands

Is there a way to switch from one account/user to another WITHOUT quitting the application & logging back in all over again???

I would say load up another sl with your alt character. You have to put space-multiple after the us in the shortcut icon. then you have 2 and get rid of the first...SL has a help topic tip on the subject

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02-10-2008 14:39

From: Catov Ninetails

I would say load up another sl with your alt character. You have to put space-multiple after the us in the shortcut icon. then you have 2 and get rid of the first...SL has a help topic tip on the subject

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Create two copies of the shortcut used to start Second Life.

In the target field of shortcut 1, add -multiple -login Firstname1 Lastname1 Password1

In the target field of shortcut 2, add -multiple -login Firstname2 Lastname2 Password2

Then when you lare ogged on as one avatar and want to change to the other one, use the shortcut for the other avatar, and once it's started, close the first one.

It's not precisely what you asked for but I think it's as close as you can get and not too bad.

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Nina Stepford

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02-10-2008 23:27

the dale glass client looks like it should support this, but i havent tried to do it myself. it may be worth investigating though.

Switch account/user without quitting?
Starfire Sands Registered User Join date: 23 May 2007 Posts: 3	02-10-2008 10:41 Is there a way to switch from one account/user to another WITHOUT quitting the application & logging back in all over again???
Nimue Jewell Unabashedly Leggy Join date: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 1,745	02-10-2008 10:43 Sadly, no way that I know of. I agree this would be a really useful feature. _____________________ Prim Pincher: Low Prim Furniture for Home, Garden, & Skybox http://slurl.com/secondlife/Nimue%20Isle/173/155/27
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	02-10-2008 10:53 Create two copies of the shortcut used to start Second Life. In the target field of shortcut 1, add -multiple -login Firstname1 Lastname1 Password1 In the target field of shortcut 2, add -multiple -login Firstname2 Lastname2 Password2 Then when you lare ogged on as one avatar and want to change to the other one, use the shortcut for the other avatar, and once it's started, close the first one. It's not precisely what you asked for but I think it's as close as you can get and not too bad. _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Rhaorth Antonelli Registered User Join date: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 7,425	02-10-2008 10:54 thanks suezanne I never thought of doing that! I hate having to put in username and password each time word of caution though, if you use a shared pc, putting those in means your username and password will be autofilled in _____________________ From: someone Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar. They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life...
Nimue Jewell Unabashedly Leggy Join date: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 1,745	02-10-2008 10:59 When I run multiple clients it messes up my sound. Other than that, running multiples and shutting down one when you are done is a good way to go. Good tip Suezanne. _____________________ Prim Pincher: Low Prim Furniture for Home, Garden, & Skybox http://slurl.com/secondlife/Nimue%20Isle/173/155/27
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	02-10-2008 11:12 From: Rhaorth Antonelli thanks suezanne I never thought of doing that! I hate having to put in username and password each time word of caution though, if you use a shared pc, putting those in means your username and password will be autofilled in I was thinking of pointing that out. It's not a problem for me but might be for some. I'm not sure what happens if you don't include the password. [Edit - leaving the password out doesn't seem to work at all. It's producing the crash reporter.] _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Void Singer Int vSelf = Sing(void); Join date: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 6,973	02-10-2008 11:18 if the password isn't filled in it should take you to the logon screen... not sure if it'll grab parameters after it to try to use with the password field so for saftey if you aren't going to include the password, make sure -login is the last commandline switch used _____________________ \| \| . "Cat-Like Typing Detected" \| . This post may contain errors in logic, spelling, and \| . grammar known to the SL populace to cause confusion \| \| - Please Use PHP tags when posting scripts/code, Thanks. \| - Can't See PHP or URL Tags Correctly? Check Out This Link... \| -
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	02-10-2008 11:30 trying to use -login without using the password is not working at all for me - I should have tested it before I posted. _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Princess Ivory SL is my First Life Join date: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 720	02-10-2008 12:27 From: Starfire Sands Is there a way to switch from one account/user to another WITHOUT quitting the application & logging back in all over again??? Only if your computer can handle running multiple session of SL. Then you can log in with the alt without disconnecting the original avatar. Then you just have to reshape your windows on your monitor so you can see both sessions at the same time. _____________________ Princess Ivory
Catov Ninetails Registered User Join date: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 5	02-10-2008 14:14 From: Starfire Sands Is there a way to switch from one account/user to another WITHOUT quitting the application & logging back in all over again??? I would say load up another sl with your alt character. You have to put space-multiple after the us in the shortcut icon. then you have 2 and get rid of the first...SL has a help topic tip on the subject
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	02-10-2008 14:39 From: Catov Ninetails I would say load up another sl with your alt character. You have to put space-multiple after the us in the shortcut icon. then you have 2 and get rid of the first...SL has a help topic tip on the subject . From: someone Create two copies of the shortcut used to start Second Life. In the target field of shortcut 1, add -multiple -login Firstname1 Lastname1 Password1 In the target field of shortcut 2, add -multiple -login Firstname2 Lastname2 Password2 Then when you lare ogged on as one avatar and want to change to the other one, use the shortcut for the other avatar, and once it's started, close the first one. It's not precisely what you asked for but I think it's as close as you can get and not too bad. . _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Nina Stepford was lied to by LL Join date: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 3,373	02-10-2008 23:27 the dale glass client looks like it should support this, but i havent tried to do it myself. it may be worth investigating though.

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