Or... just store under new name :-) say My_Extra_formula_2006_June_29.afl Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel T" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 12:47 PM Subject: [amibroker] Re: is AB for perfect super-users only?
> Hi, > > To avoid that by a silly mistake one week of work is lost, it is a > good idea to store the formulas in a versioning system (e.g. CVS or > subversion, they are freeware). Store it after you have made any > significant modifications. > > Regards, > > Daniel > > --- In [email protected], "Tomasz Janeczko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> Advice: use only defaults, i.e. ordinary insert (double click) that > creates a copy of the formula. >> >> If you are using "insert linked" - you are linking several charts to > one formula >> - it is for people who know what they are doing >> and who want several chart panes to be using SHARED formula so >> editing it in one place changes all panes. >> >> This functionality is advantage (because you may want to edit once) but >> it is provided for users who read the manual and are aware how > things work. >> >> http://www.amibroker.com/guide/h_dragdrop.html >> >> Read Frequently Asked Questions about drag & drop functionality >> Q. What is the difference between Insert and Insert Linked option in > chart menu? >> >> A. Insert command internally creates a copy of the original formula > file and places such copy into hidden drag-drop folder so >> original formula will not be affected by subsequent editing or > overlaying other indicators onto it. Double clicking on formula name >> in the chart tree is equivalent with choosing Insert command from > the menu. On the other hand Insert Linked command does not create >> any copy of the formula. Instead it creates new chart pane that > directly links to original formula. >> This way subsequent editing and/or overlaying other indicators will > modify the original >> ============================================================== >> >> The consequences of using linked formulas are clearly described in > the guide. >> >> Best regards, >> Tomasz Janeczko >> amibroker.com >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "J. Biran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 7:13 AM >> Subject: RE: [amibroker] is AB for perfect super-users only? >> >> >> > >> > I wonder how many other AB users had an experience similar to what >> > just happened to me: >> > >> > Wanting to try an indicator that was in one of the messages of this >> > board, >> > I inserted it (unlinked) to a new window (unlinked). >> > >> > I did some changes to it and then clicked by mistake on the "Apply >> > Indicator" button >> > instead of "save". >> > >> > To my astonishment one indicator pane of all my other (linked) windows >> > changed to >> > the newly edited indicator I was working on. No warnings, no >> > explanation, and >> > no way to recover. >> > >> > None of the other window panes were selected at the time. Why that >> > particular >> > pane was selected in the unselected windows and overwritten is a >> > mystery to me. >> > >> > One week of careful tweaking just went down the drain at a click of a >> > button. >> > >> > BTW, how to apply changes to the current indicator just to the >> > selected unlinked window >> > is a mystery to me. >> > >> > Is it something I am overlooking? Or, is this unforgiving behavior >> > unacceptable? >> > >> > Joseph Biran >> > ____________________________________________ >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. >> > >> > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to >> > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com >> > >> > For other support material please check also: >> > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html >> > >> > >> > Yahoo! Groups Links >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. > > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > For other support material please check also: > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com For other support material please check also: http://www.amibroker.com/support.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
