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Multi-Version Switch

How to use Multi-Version Switch, an application that simultaneously supports multiple versions of PC*MILER via Connect.

What is the Multi-Version Switch (MVS)?
The Multi-Version Switch (MVS) is an integration tool that simultaneously supports multiple versions of PC*MILER Connect installed on one server or on sever...
Thu, 22 Jul, 2021 at 7:29 PM
MVS Installation (Windows and AS/400)
Check here for PC*MILER hardware and software requirements.  CONTENTS Windows Instructions Adding PC*MILER 37 to an Existing MVS Server Step 1: Inst...
Wed, 21 Jun, 2023 at 2:48 PM
MVS for Windows: Starting the PC*MILER TCP/IP
PC*MILER TCP/IP can be started from a command line or from a batch file. Within the Multi-Version Switch installation, each copy of PC*MILER TCP/IP (pcmsock...
Thu, 25 Jun, 2020 at 7:02 PM
MVS for Windows: Stopping the Interface
Pcmsock.exe can be exited in a number of ways: File => Exit when maximized. Right Click => Close or Alt + F4 if minimized. Or [right-click the Win...
Mon, 24 Jun, 2019 at 4:56 PM
MVS for Windows: Troubleshooting
After starting the various instances of pcmsock.exe, you can test them from a Command prompt. Type: C: <Enter> CD \“ALK Technologies”\ALKMVS <...
Thu, 25 Jun, 2020 at 7:02 PM
MVS for Windows: Integration APIs
Multi-Version Switch uses the same APIs as PC*MILER Connect with only minor changes to accommodate accessing multiple versions of PC*MILER. Your application...
Thu, 22 Jul, 2021 at 7:32 PM
MVS for Windows: .INI Files
PC*MILER Multi-Version Switch uses multiple .INI files. There is a primary pcmmv.INI, and each instance of PC*MILER|TCP/IP uses its own pcmserve.INI in that...
Wed, 22 Apr, 2020 at 5:15 PM
MVS for Windows: Logging
For versions 25 and higher, logging has been added to the pcmmv.dll and to the pcmsockxx.exe layers in addition to the existing logging at the pcmsrv32.dll/...
Fri, 9 Feb, 2018 at 6:56 PM
MVS for Windows: Running PCMSOCKXX.exe as a Service
Running an instance of pcmsockXX.exe as a service requires a third party utility that functions to run standard executables as services. The example below u...
Mon, 24 Jun, 2019 at 4:57 PM
MVS for Windows: Changing the Map Data Set
Depending on the types of PC*MILER data add-ons you have licensed, you may have access through PC*MILER Connect to multiple sets of routing data, including:...
Thu, 25 Jun, 2020 at 7:02 PM