I have filed this with the Feedback Center. Suggestions List, Issue #813. Once it's filed, there is no reason for other users to file the same suggestion.
Lester --- In [email protected], "Lester Vanhoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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." <OzFalconAB@> 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:groups@> > > > *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:OzFalconAB@> > > > *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:OzFalconAB@> > > >> *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" <yukitaga@ > > >>> <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
