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They should be in Formulas\Custom folder
This is the place where they are created by default.
All formulas (custom and shipped with AmiBroker) should be
in "formulas" subfolder. Then they are visible under tree.
The formula root directory can be changed - it is definable in preferences.
Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "treliff" <treliff@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 12:10 AM
Subject: [amibroker] Re: Ongoing problem with black chart panes in saved Layouts. Help!
> hmmm.. this is all so mouse-based, I'm a keyboarder :-)
>
>> To move the file simply DRAG it in CHART TREE with RIGHT MOUSE
> BUTTON.
>
> DRAG it... from where?
> All my custom indicators are in the AFL folder. I don't see how I can
> move them to the Formulas folder so they will show up in the chart
> tree.
>
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <amibroker@xxxx>
> wrote:
>> > How do I safely delete an indicator from the AFL folder? I use
> the
>> > Formula Editor File Open window to Delete-button afl files from
>> > there, but this is probably where I messed up.
>>
>> I wrote you already.
>> Use Delete from Chart tree
>> http://www.amibroker.com/guide/m_formulacontext.html
>>
>> > Also, can I use Win Explorer to safely move afl files, like from
> the
>> > AFL folder to the Formulas folder? Is moving everything to the
>> > Formulas folder in general a good idea? (I don't use Drag&Drop
>> > nor the Chart Tree so I don't miss'm there.)
>>
>> NO!
>> Do NOT use windows explorer for manipulating formula files.
>>
>> ALWAYS Use CHART TREE - this is specialized "explorer" where
>> all formula operations should be performed, including:
>> - creation
>> - deletion
>> - moving
>> - renaming
>>
>> To move the file simply DRAG it in CHART TREE with RIGHT MOUSE
> BUTTON.
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Tomasz Janeczko
>> amibroker.com
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "treliff" <treliff@xxxx>
>> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 11:38 PM
>> Subject: [amibroker] Re: Ongoing problem with black chart panes in
> saved Layouts. Help!
>>
>>
>> > That worked! All set now. A related question if I may:
>> >
>> > How do I safely delete an indicator from the AFL folder? I use
> the
>> > Formula Editor File Open window to Delete-button afl files from
>> > there, but this is probably where I messed up.
>> >
>> > Also, can I use Win Explorer to safely move afl files, like from
> the
>> > AFL folder to the Formulas folder? Is moving everything to the
>> > Formulas folder in general a good idea? (I don't use Drag&Drop
>> > nor the Chart Tree so I don't miss'm there.)
>> >
>> >
>> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko"
> <amibroker@xxxx>
>> > wrote:
>> >> Hello,
>> >>
>> >> Please tell me who instructed you to remove all those layout
> files?
>> >> Now the only resolution is to run setup program ("upgrade
> version")
>> >> from
>> >> http://www.amibroker.com/bin/AmiBroker470up.exe
>> >> (and eventually apply latest beta if you are using one)
>> >>
>> >> Setup will produce formula files for "default charts".
>> >>
>> >> If this won't help you would need to delete (or better rename)
>> >> broker.newcharts file and run setup again.
>> >>
>> >> Best regards,
>> >> Tomasz Janeczko
>> >> amibroker.com
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "treliff" <treliff@xxxx>
>> >> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 10:24 PM
>> >> Subject: [amibroker] Re: Ongoing problem with black chart panes
> in
>> > saved Layouts. Help!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > OK Tomasz, I screwed up big time. Learned my lesson. But
>> > meanwhile
>> >> > I'm screwed. This is the situation now:
>> >> >
>> >> > I checked out any black panes referring to files that "do not
>> >> > exist", traced their .afl file names and either moved these
> files
>> >> > back to their original locations or created dummy files under
> the
>> >> > same name.
>> >> >
>> >> > ** I then removed ALL layout files (NOT folders) including
>> > the .awl
>> >> > files from the Layout subfolder in the database folder ** (did
>> > back'm
>> >> > up)
>> >> >
>> >> > Re-opened AB to find the default Layout (MACD etc.) but a
>> > hopeless
>> >> > situation:
>> >> >
>> >> > Any, ANY chart pane applied, including Basic charts like
> Price,
>> > after
>> >> > closing and re-opening AB, turn up as black panes with (when
>> >> > Ctrl+E`d) this message (literally) :
>> >> >
>> >> > File does not exist:
>> >> > "
>> >> >
>> >> > No more reference to any specific file but just one "-sign.
>> >> > Desperately out of options.
>> >> >
>> >> > TJ, please hit me hard... and then help me out.
>> >> >
>> >> > -treliff
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko"
>> > <amibroker@xxxx>
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >> Hello,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> You must NOT delete afl files manually from Windows Explorer.
>> >> >> Please use CHART TREE right click to delete any afl files.
>> >> >> Doing so you are giving AmiBroker a chance to check if file
> is
>> > in
>> >> > use.
>> >> >> If you use Explorer instead - it just deletes the file and
> does
>> > not
>> >> > care
>> >> >> about it.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> And for the panes: they are NOT miswired. Remember that if
>> >> >> you use "Insert LINKED" - then more than one pane SHARES the
> same
>> >> >> file. So please use ordinary INSERT as this way separate
> copies
>> >> >> are created and they are independent.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> As for panes that are now black - simply close them.
>> >> >> Then re-insert indicators that were there (if you need them).
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Best regards,
>> >> >> Tomasz Janeczko
>> >> >> amibroker.com
>> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> >> From: "treliff" <treliff@xxxx>
>> >> >> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> >> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 8:17 PM
>> >> >> Subject: [amibroker] Ongoing problem with black chart panes
> in
>> >> > saved Layouts. Help!
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > This problem probably started when I manually deleted
> an .afl
>> >> > file
>> >> >> > that was part of the chart Layout. However it should long
> have
>> >> > been
>> >> >> > solved since I closed the black pane (one that
> mentions "File
>> >> >> > does not exist" when right clicking) and replaced it with
> an
>> >> >> > existing .afl file (pane).
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I saved it as a new Local Layout, saved the Database,
> closed
>> > and
>> >> > re-
>> >> >> > opened etc. etc. The problem only increases: since I added
> two
>> >> > more
>> >> >> > (existing file) chart panes, when I open the Database I
> have 3
>> >> > (!)
>> >> >> > black panes instead of one. The whole thing seems
> completely
>> >> >> > miswired now.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I used notepad to open the default.awl file in "Layouts"
>> >> > subfolder
>> >> >> > inside database folder but have no clue if and how to work
> in
>> >> > this.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Is there any way to force this problem out without creating
> a
>> > new
>> >> >> > database from scratch? Thanks!
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > -treliff
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Please note that this group is for discussion between users
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>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail
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>> > to
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>> >> >> >
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>> >> >> > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html
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