I second the idea of having ALL config settings, including Toolbar specs, stored in easily accessible CFG file instead of in Windows registry, regardless of Microsoft's point-of-view in this matter.
Everyone who supports this idea should report it to the Feedback Center: http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ Lester --- In [email protected], "Michael.S.G." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks for the correction, > Yes, Feedback center is good. > > ATB > Michael. > > > Tomasz Janeczko wrote: > > > > Correction, should be: > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TJP\Broker > > > > Anyway if you think otherwise - feel free to submit suggestion to > > Feedback Center. > > > > Best regards, > > Tomasz Janeczko > > amibroker.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Tomasz Janeczko <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 06, 2007 12:14 AM > > *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade > > > > Hello, > > > > 1. I am not speaking about what number of users actually use this > > feature, but about standard that is set by MS (not me). > > 2. It is not backing up AB files. It is for backing up system > > partition. You should backup system partition regardless of what > > software > > you use - hard disks fail and it is really good idea to have backup. > > > > As for "config" - we don't talk about config settings. These are > > stored in broker.prefs. > > In the registry there is only UI-customization (location of > > toolbars and themes) stored. This is non-issue anyway, > > but if you are really worried you can export > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Broker registry key (using RegEdit). > > > > Best regards, > > Tomasz Janeczko > > amibroker.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Michael.S.G. <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > *To:* [email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 06, 2007 12:05 AM > > *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade > > > > 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? > >>> > > >>> > Yuki
