Hi Tomasz,
I disagree on both those points.
UI-customization per WINDOWS user: I'd be surprised if more than a
handful of your entire userbase uses this functionality.
Disk image backup: Seems a little overkill to backup (say) 5k of config
files.
And becomes more of an issue the larger systems/hards disks get. (And
they are not getting any smaller).
I backup critical files once per month OR after any major changes.
I only backup user data files, And they all fit nicely on one CD. (I'll
move to DVD when data is too large for CD)
If I had to make disk images every time I did a
backup...............Thats a problem in itself.
ie. Just how many backups can you archive? Not many. Maybe three or
four to a dedicated External HD.
Or
"Oh I just muffed my AB Config settings, I'd better restore MY
ENTIRE HD IMAGE" (This is seriously stupid).
ATB
Michael.
Tomasz Janeczko wrote:
Hello,
UI-customization according to Microsoft should be per WINDOWS user,
this is the reason, why UI-config data
are stored in HKEY_CURRENT_USER. This is just Windows Standard.
As for your reasons - all othe them can be addressed by simple tool ->
disk image backup program.
Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Michael.S.G. <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Monday, February 05, 2007 10:48 PM
*Subject:* Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade
Tomasz,
Can we please start moving away from storing data in the
registry. It is an abomination of all things!
I realy can't see why config settings can't be stored in "Config
Files". It is the standard way to store settings.
Some reasons why using .cfg files would be better.......
*Backup*: You can backup config files.
*Corruption*: Registry files often get corrupted. (Often if this
happens a windows reinstall is required - Either way you loose
those settings)
*Multiple use*: If config files are kept in a per install basis,
Then multiple installs can each have their OWN config settings.
*Restore*: If you find you have muffed your settings, you can
restore your configs with greater ease.
*Downgrade*: If you wish to downgrade (ie from Beta version that
changes config settings) back to a Final release version.
*Crash/Replace Hardware*: You want to be able to just restore your
AB directory and know everything is how it was.
*Peace of mind*: As above. When ALL settings are in config files -
You know when you backup, You have EVERYTHING!
Im sure there are other reasons. But of the top of my head those
Seven are pretty good reasons in themselves.
Kind Regards
Michael.
Tomasz Janeczko wrote:
Toolbars are stored in registry. However due to changes
(for example Portfolio Manager button removed ) - you can not
have them "exactly"
the same.
Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Yuki Taga" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:yukitaga%40tkh.att.ne.jp>>
To: <[email protected] <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 10:04 AM
Subject: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade
> What file do I need to restore from my backups to put my main
> toolbars *exactly* as they were before the upgrade, or is this
> impossible?
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> Yuki
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