I would hope there is currently some 'hack' that would allow this, even though it does not seem to be built it.
Lets say I duplicate a database, and want to independently modify the underlying AFL in the panes. I don't want Database B mods to alter Database A structures, which is what will happen as it is now. Must be some way to 'unlink' the structure and let it stand alone, under a different name. --- In [email protected], "progster01" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "Homar Simpson" <x77777x@> wrote: > > > > Have a collection of custom indicators in a sheet. (The sheet is in > > the hidden d&d folder) > > > > I want to copy these and resave under a new name, in the custome > folder > > > > AB will not let me rename the afl sheet it uses. It reverts back to > > the original name automatically. > > > > Whats the problem? > > > > As I understand it so far: > > A pane displays plots from AFL along with drawing objects. > > A sheet displays multiple panes. > > A "chart window" displays multiple sheets. > > There is no way to copy/paste/save-as a sheet. > > There is no way to copy/paste/save-as a chart window. > > These limitations, IMO, are extremely unfortunate - to be completely > candid, I find them to be a major obstacle very time I open AB to work > with it. > > Furthermore, they appear to be deeply rooted in the architecture of > the program. I say "appear to be" because (obviously) I don't have > the source code to examine, nor am I privileged to read TJs thoughts > on the history and current state of AB design. > > No news would be more welcome than to hear that these features are > simple additions that will appear soon. I don't think that's true > though because the current way that layout files and drag-drop work > would need a major revision that would be alot of work and would > render a new version incompatible with the old (speculation, yes, but > as a programmer myself, I do believe it is accurate). > > Speaking as a user, being able to copy/paste/save-as at every level of > construction (pane, sheet, chart, layout) is what would make smooth > and efficient daily workflow possible. I don't know what the future > agenda for AB is, but for me, it is hard to imagine anything more > important than a comprehensive improvement in these areas, regardless > of how long it takes or how big a project it is. >
