Can 2 stores share one database

[gestun]

I am wanting to do the same thing but for a different reason. I want my main store and my test store to share the same database. It looks like this is possible but is it a bad practice?

[afo]

I am wanting to do the same thing but for a different reason. I want my main store and my test store to share the same database. It looks like this is possible but is it a bad practice?

Yes, because any change you make to your test store will effect your live store.

[mach9]

presumably zencart will allow different customers different pricing dependant on there login. i.e. a shop etc who wants to buy wholesale would apply to be recognised as such then issued by me a username and password or their profile ammended accordingly which would give them a lower pricing than joe public who can create his own login but would get full retail pricing.

thanks everyone so far for your help

[Alber]

Hi I am also looking for a similar type of product however I current run a multi-site zencart with 9 separate business's using the same database, my issue is that I want the individual multi-sites to get paid for the product and NOT come through to the main account. How would I go about doing this please.