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Good Day, thanks for input Fred. been at it for couple hours - can't
even start AB. Something is missing in examples i think. can you give
me a simple line to start Amibroker from .vbs maybe i can move on
from there.
Greg
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Fred" <ftonetti@xxxx> wrote:
>
> A sample was posted a few post back ...
>
> Beyond that ... Click Help, help contents, explode the top, explode
> reference guide, click automation object guide ... scan down and
> you'll see the sampole that was posted and other stuff.
>
> All you need to do is save a couple commands like this in a .vbs
> file then double click the file. There are 6-7 lines of code there
> that start AB and load a database. You can cut and paste and have
> this working in 2 minutes.
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Greg" <gphanson2@xxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Good Day Fred, Nice if you know VB or Jscript. Have you got a
> sample.
> > I'll give it a go. Thanks.
> >
> > Greg
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Fred" <ftonetti@xxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > As mentioned before this is simple enough to do w/a VB or
> JScript.
> > > No compilation ... just code, save and run ... When you got it
> the
> > > way you want, you make an icon on the desktop. With a very few
> > > lines you can fire up AB with whatever Database you want as the
> > > default and set a variety of other options.
> > >
> > > Check into AB Automation ... it's a beautiful thing.
> > >
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Greg" <gphanson2@xxxx> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Good Day, thought i would add my two cents. i mentioned this
> idea
> > > > some time ago as a upgrade - a command line thing. i have 3
> > > databases
> > > > with as Herman says specific uses ie. eod (yahoo), 5 min
> eSignal,
> > > and
> > > > tick, esignal. each has very specific formulas and charts and
> all
> > > are
> > > > running at the same time - on three diff monitors. inorder to
> get
> > > > everything going i have to start AB (with default database)
> > switch
> > > to
> > > > one i want and then position it on a specific monitor. what
> would
> > > be
> > > > nice - separate AB icons that recognize diff data bases and
as
> > > well
> > > > screen locations. One click and away i go for each. By the
way
> > new
> > > > beta fantastic. Congrats.
> > > >
> > > > Greg
> > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko"
> > > <amibroker@xxxx>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > You can install AB multiple times into completely separate
> > > > locations (not recommended because of all additional work it
> > > requires
> > > > > when installing updates) and have separate shortcuts to
> each
> > > > installation.
> > > > >
> > > > > Alterative is to setup several folders with
different "START
> > IN"
> > > > property. "Start IN" defines the "CURRENT WORKING DIRECTORY"
> > > > > where AmiBroker looks for the files (including the
> preferences
> > > and
> > > > all other config files). This will allow you to have one
> > > installation
> > > > > but multiple working folders. And each folder that normally
> > > exists
> > > > inside "AmiBroker" folder will need to be creaded.
> > > > > This includes "Formulas" subfolder.
> > > > >
> > > > > But frankly Herman, you should think twice about this.
> Having
> > > > everything separate means that you will have multiple copies
> > > > > of everythign and each editing you will need to do more
than
> > > once.
> > > > This greatly increases the time just maintaining everything
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Best regards,
> > > > > Tomasz Janeczko
> > > > > amibroker.com
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: Herman van den Bergen
> > > > > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 12:47 PM
> > > > > Subject: RE: [trading] [amibroker] Starting AB with
> different
> > > > data bases
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > It is not just the icon, renaming these would be good
> enough
> > > for
> > > > me.
> > > > >
> > > > > I want to start each instance of AmiBroker with a
> different
> > > > database, each instance has a different purpose, and right
now
> > > after
> > > > each startup i have to selected a different data base. i
> suppose
> > > what
> > > > i need is to be able to specify the dataSource (as in
> > preferences)
> > > on
> > > > the command line...I think i must be doing something dumb or
> am
> > > > missing ... time to read the Help once more :-)
> > > > >
> > > > > I suppose i could create separate directories/folders for
> > > > different AmiBroker DataBases, that way everything would be
> > > specific
> > > > to the DB used.Then make separate icons for each... In
> > preferences
> > > i
> > > > could specify where the afl files are located, those folders
> > could
> > > be
> > > > independent of the regular AmiBroker folders... that should
> work
> > > just
> > > > great! Thanks guys for making the old neurons click! Talking
> to
> > > the
> > > > wall doesn't always work...hmm...now to get the formula tree
> root
> > > > path to work...
> > > > >
> > > > > herman
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Beachie [mailto:beachie41@x...]
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 5:33 AM
> > > > > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Subject: Re: [trading] [amibroker] Starting AB with
> > > different
> > > > data bases
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > To clarify, rightclick choose "Properties" then "Change
> > > Icon".
> > > > You can select an exe or dll to browse for new icons. Not all
> > > contain
> > > > icons though.
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: Beachie
> > > > > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 9:28 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: [trading] [amibroker] Starting AB with
> > > different
> > > > data bases
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Create a new AB shortcut on your desktop, then right
> > click
> > > &
> > > > choose "Change Icon" Icons are usually stored in the exe or
> > > a .dll.
> > > > You can browse Esignal, etc for icons, or choose from default
> > > Windows
> > > > icons, or even create your own using an icon editor.
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: Herman van den Bergen
> > > > > To: AmiBroker YahooGroups
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 8:38 PM
> > > > > Subject: [trading] [amibroker] Starting AB with
> > > different
> > > > data bases
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > would anybody know how to create different icons on
> the
> > > > DeskTop that start AB with different databases? I would like
a
> > > > variety of icons to start of with, for example, IB data,
> eSignal
> > > > data, QP2 data, Tick data, etc. So that on start up they are
> > > loaded
> > > > with relevant code/Indicators and data base.
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks for any ideas!
> > > > > herman.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Check AmiBroker web page at:
> > > > > http://www.amibroker.com/
> > > > >
> > > > > Check group FAQ at:
> > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Check AmiBroker web page at:
> > > > > http://www.amibroker.com/
> > > > >
> > > > > Check group FAQ at:
> > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Check AmiBroker web page at:
> > > > > http://www.amibroker.com/
> > > > >
> > > > > Check group FAQ at:
> > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html
> > > > >
> > > > >
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