hi Rakesh,
yes this I have set and others also I assume. This is not the problem.
I also save the layouts manually (on top of the auto save). Still my
layouts get messed up which in my opinion occurs when multiple
instances of Amibroker are used on 1 single computer. AFL code saved
in 1 database appears in a window of another database.
regards, Ed
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Rakesh Sahgal <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Friday, July 06, 2007 6:47 PM
*Subject:* Re: [amibroker] New user - problems/questions
IF I understand your problem correctly
Check
TOOLS-->PREFERENCES-->MISC-->AUTOSAVE(ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MENU)
Make sure all three boxes are checked. Hopefully this will address
the issue of changed layouts. Also make sure you are saving the
template you are using as the default template and also save a
copy with some other name.
On 7/6/07, *Edward Pottasch* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
I always had this problem with the layouts but couldn't figure
it out but I was assuming I was doing something wrong and just
reloaded my afl code. I think it happens when multiple
instances are started at one computer. I think it has been
discussed before and I believe there is a reason for it why it
is set up like this. But if one runs multiple instances it
seems that this problems occurs. Good to know I am not the
only one with this problem :)
rgds, Ed
----- Original Message -----
*From:* MountainTopTrader
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*To:* [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Friday, July 06, 2007 4:32 PM
*Subject:* RE: [amibroker] New user - problems/questions
Actually, I went through a number of tutorials and the
user guide and they are pretty sketchy on some of the
basics such as those about which I asked questions. I have
used charting software for 25+- years now and AB is not at
the top of the pack for intuitive use. For example, I
would expect to be able to modify ALL chart properties by
right clicking on the chart and selecting properties or
parameters, however this does not allow setting of many
chart properties including those about which I inquired.
The manual and start-up guide is equally sketchy. Major
parts of the user guide do not reflect the current version
of the software. I followed the complete IB data tutorial
and that did not tell me that I have to set additional
parameters using the green connect box in the lower right
corner. All of this makes the getting started process for
even an experienced charting software user rather
daunting. That said, there is a good bit to like about AB
once one navigates the quirks.
While I have now mastered enough of the basics to display
the charts I want for those symbols I use, I am still
having problems with my layouts not being restored the way
I save them. I have learned to use the local and global
layouts, but the fact is that when I re-start AB it does
not restore my workspace to the way I left it and I find
that irritating. At least I can switch to the layout tab,
select my named layout, and restore my charts.
Earl
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*From:* [email protected] <http://ps.com>
[mailto:amibroker@ <mailto:amibroker@>yahoogroups.com
<http://yahoogroups.com>] *On Behalf Of *Edward Pottasch
*Sent:* Friday, July 06, 2007 2:41 AM
*To:* [email protected] <http://ps.com>
*Subject:* Re: [amibroker] New user - problems/questions
hi,
I think it is best to consult the manual. However, I have
an additional remark / question on this. I have been
having problems with layouts all along.
1) For instance I have a layout I call "auto". I add
something to "auto" then save it and when I open it the
next day in some occasions there is some other program in
one of the lower tab windows.
2) Sometimes I add a program to a lower tab, then save the
layout. The next day I open this layout and the chart is
blanc, it can not find the code underneath.
Sometimes this happens, sometimes it doesn't. Just wonder
if anyone else has this problem or if I am doing something
wrong. But what can one do wrong? You create a new layout,
save the layout when you change something and still I get
inconsistant behaviour.
Could it be because I run 2 instances (or sometimes 3) of
Amibroker on 1 computer using different databases and that
this messes up the layouts?
thanks, Ed
----- Original Message -----
*From:* MountainTopTrader
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*To:* [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Tuesday, July 03, 2007 4:07 PM
*Subject:* [amibroker] New user - problems/questions
I installed the Pro version yesterday using the IB
data feed. I went through several of the tutorials and
got a decent start on a dozen symbols and an
hourly chart layout I liked on one tab in 3 panes on
Sheet 1. I reduced the number of default sheets from 8
to 4.
This morning when I opened AB, I had a whole different
view. My candle sticks have been replaced by close
only line chart and a bunch of tabs have been added
for variations which I don't need or care about.
Further, indicators I don't want have been applied to
Sheets 2 through 4.
Problems/questions:
* How do I restore my layout and keep it that way
when I reopen it?
* I can not find a way (menu or pop-up menu) to
alter/restore the chart properties including
something as basic as the chart style. The
properties item on the pop-up menu is grayed out
and charting preferences do not let me set the
chart style.
* How do I remove tabs I don't want and add new
tabs I do want?
* I can't seem to display all of the data
collected. For example, 6CU7 (Canadian Dollar)
shows 7952 data bars retrieved. My IB database
is set to 10,000 bars of base time interval 5
minutes. At 288 bars per 24 hours, I should
have 27 trading days (over a full month) of
data. However zooming out on hourly or daily
bars displays nothing further back than June 26
which is fewer than 6 trading days. How do I get
to view all of the data?
Thank you.
Earl
