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[amibroker] Re: Using AB on two computers



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Yes interesting.
I saved my database and functions yet it didnt take the lines nor the
drag and drop despite me copying that folder ...

I must be doing sumthing wrong  or missing sumthing else 

Maybe some discussion about what exactly needs to be copied .


Regards 
MOZ



--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "billbarack" <wbarack@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> The idea of carrying AB on a flash drive is an interesting one. But 
> doesn't go to the heart of keeping two computers in sync.
> 
> Additionally, with the new interconnectivity of the templates, 
> layouts and the AFL files for indicators, it also raises the 
> question of what do I need to save to do a complete backup. You 
> know, what is standardly recommended before you do a program 
> upgrade. I seems that this is now much more than just saving your 
> broker.* files.
> 
> So backup and restore now become an issue of how to proceed.
> 
> Bill
> 
> 
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dickie Paria" <babui@xxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > The Flash carries the AB with it.  You can log into any computer - 
> so 
> > long as it has a USB port (almost all computers in the last 1-2 
> yrs 
> > have extra USB ports).
> > 
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "moztrader" <das300@xxxx> wrote:
> > > 
> > > SO do i need to have AB on the PCS I put the FLASH drive into ? 
> or
> > > does FLASH carry the AB program with it ?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > MOZ
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dickie Paria" <babui@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > It can be plugged in any machine with a USB 2.0 port cause 
> Flash 
> > > > drives have USB 2.0 (just like plugging into a electrical 
> > socket).  
> > > > It immediately shows up on your computer as E: drive.  Click 
> on 
> > the 
> > > > E: drive icon and you will see your AB files.  Just work in AB 
> > like 
> > > > you normally would.  Exit at end of session and pull your 
> Flash 
> > drive 
> > > > out.  Carry your Flash drive on your keychain :-) and log into 
> > > > another computer with USB 2.0 ports.  Thats it. 
> > > > Or - if you have AB on C drive currently - connect Flash drive 
> to 
> > > > your computer - and then download AB files into the E drive 
> > (Flash).  
> > > > I recommend at least a 1 Gig drive (since I very easily used 
> up a 
> > 256 
> > > > MB).  Hope that helps.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "moztrader" <das300@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > > > > 
> > > > > So u can just plug this in any machine and it will see yre 
> > programs
> > > > > and run AB ?
> > > > > 
> > > > > MOZ
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dickie Paria" 
> <babui@xxxx> 
> > wrote:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > I use a Cruzer Mini 1Gig and it has 2 "locks" (i.e., 
> files) 
> > in it 
> > > > for 
> > > > > > security.  However, I've never activated it.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "moztrader" 
> <das300@xxxx> 
> > wrote:
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > I have a similar setup but i was really interested in 
> the 
> > Flash 
> > > > CARD
> > > > > > > concept . 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > I have a metastock database and AB database (metastock 
> > plugin) 
> > > > and I
> > > > > > > copy it to my tower machine from LAPTOP. I also copy 
> > including 
> > > > an
> > > > > > > AB_layout Folder in which I store AB functions etc. This 
> is 
> > all 
> > > > on 
> > > > > > a D
> > > > > > > data drive and is seperate to the C system drive for 
> > redundancy.
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > How does the FLASH card system work for you and can u 
> make 
> > them
> > > > > > > lockable for security ?
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Regards
> > > > > > > MOZ
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dickie Paria" 
> > <babui@xxxx> 
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > I don't know about proper procedure but I keep my AB 
> on a 
> > > > 1Gig 
> > > > > > Flash 
> > > > > > > > Drive.  At work, I connect the flash drive to my work 
> > laptop 
> > > > and 
> > > > > > save 
> > > > > > > > all work to my flash.  I disconnect at end of day and 
> can 
> > use 
> > > > the 
> > > > > > flash 
> > > > > > > > drive at home.........
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "billbarack" 
> > <wbarack@xxxx> 
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > I have AB version 4.70 R3 on both my laptop and my 
> > desktop. 
> > > > > > When I 
> > > > > > > > > create a new layout, template of just create a new 
> AFL 
> > file 
> > > > on 
> > > > > > one 
> > > > > > > > > computer, what is the proper procedure to keep the 
> > second 
> > > > > > computer as 
> > > > > > > > > an exact duplicate of the first?





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