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creating two shortcuts to server databases

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We have two databases on the same server. A live environment and a test environment. Currently I swap between the two by using the "Select Server" option within NAV.

How can I customize 2 icons for NAV so that each one will default to the separate environments.

Thanks

Sam

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    swenger 150 on at
    RE: creating two shortcuts to server databases

    Thanks for your help.

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    Marcellus 2,735 on at
    RE: creating two shortcuts to server databases

    Hi Swenger,

    You can copy your ClientUserSettings file from "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Microsoft Dynamics NAV\100\ClientUserSettings.config", create two copies for test and live and change the connection settings in the files 

    <add key="ClientServicesPort" value="7046"/>

    <add key="ServerInstance" value="DynamicsNAV100"/>

    Then you can create two desktop shortcuts, point them to the Nav Client.exe with the settings parameter like this:

    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics NAV\100\RoleTailored Client\Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Client.exe" -settings:"C:\YourFolder\ClientUserSettings_LIVE.config"
    
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics NAV\100\RoleTailored Client\Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Client.exe" -settings:"C:\YourFolder\ClientUserSettings_TEST.config"

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