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[amibroker] Re: How to use AmiBroker on 2nd PC ?



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Yeah, in regards to the missing "auto-update", that's what I meant 
about missing scripts.  Those are most likely stored in teh registry, 
so basically you dont' want any on your 2nd machine.

I would (a) run Amiquote, (b) get tickers from AB, (c) run update.

Basically, do a manual update.

--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Patrick" <PRaskal@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> I created an AmiBroker file in the program files of my work 
> computer. I copies the Data file into it (Note: there is no RTData 
> file as you indicated, I only have a Data file, and I assume it is 
> the same thing essentially).
> 
> I opened AB from my flash drive, and YES, it works. However, the 
> only problem is that there is no auto-updater in the Tools dropdown 
> list. Auto-updater is totally missing from the list. Wierd, eh?
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> patrick
> 
> 
> 
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Christoper" <turkey@xxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > I carry AB around with me on my thumb drive. Its pretty easy.  
I'm 
> > assuming you *don't* want to install AB on the 2nd machine, b/c 
> well 
> > that may conflict with employment contracts etc.  So here's what 
I 
> do.
> > 
> > (A) At Home:  You would want to copy the entire AB directory. (ie 
> > C:\Program Files\Amibroker) to your thumb drive.
> > 
> > (B) At 2nd Machine:  I've found you can just need to copy 
> the "Data" 
> > directory over to the same place on the 2nd machine.  So if your 
> data 
> > folder is called "RTData" create "C:\Program 
> Files\Amibroker\RTData" 
> > on the 2nd machine, and copy the stuff over.
> > 
> > - Then just run AB off your thumbdrive, and if the Data directory 
> is 
> > the default it will come up with no problems,and without you 
> having 
> > to constantly change the data directory in the database settings.
> > 
> > One caveat, if you use "scripts", those will need to be setup 
> again 
> > manually, since I believe those are stored in the registry.  BUt 
> > everything else works like a charm... espeically with the new 
> formula-
> > management that AB does, makes it very easy.
> > 
> > I've found AB to be very portable, and with cheap thumbdrives, 
you 
> > can really take it with you anywhere you go.
> > 
> > - chris
> > 
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Bob Jenner" <ds1000@xxxx> 
wrote:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I am using AmiBroker on 1 PC (at home) that has Internet 
> > connection, 
> > > and EOD data feed is from TC2005..all is working well.
> > > 
> > > Now, I like to use AmiBroker on another PC (at work) that has no
> > > Internet connection... 
> > > Can I just copy some files ( database and settings on the 1st 
> PC )  
> > > to memory stick... and use these files
> > > on the 2nd PC ?  then what files that I need ? 
> > > or is there a better way around ?
> > > 
> > > Please advice . Thanks.





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