Can I Run Two Stores from One Database

[crazycucumber]

I do this for a number of my clients. Both domains have their own hosting and installation of Zencart. Essentially one is a clone of the other and both use the same database.

The cart is clever enough to work out which store the user came from and returns them to the correct url. So far there have been no problems with sessions or the fact the database is shared.

WHile trying not to thread hihjack , can I ask if you have it working so that they all shops use the same DB , but show differnet stock depending on URL customer is looking at , if so .. lets talk !

[dreamstudio]

I also am trying to do something similar, client has 2 seperate areas, finished products and components. He wants 2 sites so someone looking to finished products cant see the components. So by having two sites with each site dealing with the seperate area should solve it

Now why dont I just setup two different sites? Well we are using sagelink to link zencart to sage. This only works with one zencart DB so ideally want to have one db and two shops

Is this possible?

[re_active]

I found a more indepth thread on (more or less) the same topic here:

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36709

[Cucaracha]

I found a more indepth thread on (more or less) the same topic here:

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36709

I think that thread refers to running the same stores from one merchant account,

can this also be done using different merchant accounts with one inventory?