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Or... just store under new name :-) say My_Extra_formula_2006_June_29.afl
Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel T" <dtschurr@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 12:47 PM
Subject: [amibroker] Re: is AB for perfect super-users only?
> Hi,
>
> To avoid that by a silly mistake one week of work is lost, it is a
> good idea to store the formulas in a versioning system (e.g. CVS or
> subversion, they are freeware). Store it after you have made any
> significant modifications.
>
> Regards,
>
> Daniel
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@xxx> wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Advice: use only defaults, i.e. ordinary insert (double click) that
> creates a copy of the formula.
>>
>> If you are using "insert linked" - you are linking several charts to
> one formula
>> - it is for people who know what they are doing
>> and who want several chart panes to be using SHARED formula so
>> editing it in one place changes all panes.
>>
>> This functionality is advantage (because you may want to edit once) but
>> it is provided for users who read the manual and are aware how
> things work.
>>
>> http://www.amibroker.com/guide/h_dragdrop.html
>>
>> Read Frequently Asked Questions about drag & drop functionality
>> Q. What is the difference between Insert and Insert Linked option in
> chart menu?
>>
>> A. Insert command internally creates a copy of the original formula
> file and places such copy into hidden drag-drop folder so
>> original formula will not be affected by subsequent editing or
> overlaying other indicators onto it. Double clicking on formula name
>> in the chart tree is equivalent with choosing Insert command from
> the menu. On the other hand Insert Linked command does not create
>> any copy of the formula. Instead it creates new chart pane that
> directly links to original formula.
>> This way subsequent editing and/or overlaying other indicators will
> modify the original
>> ==============================================================
>>
>> The consequences of using linked formulas are clearly described in
> the guide.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Tomasz Janeczko
>> amibroker.com
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "J. Biran" <jbiran@xxx>
>> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 7:13 AM
>> Subject: RE: [amibroker] is AB for perfect super-users only?
>>
>>
>> >
>> > I wonder how many other AB users had an experience similar to what
>> > just happened to me:
>> >
>> > Wanting to try an indicator that was in one of the messages of this
>> > board,
>> > I inserted it (unlinked) to a new window (unlinked).
>> >
>> > I did some changes to it and then clicked by mistake on the "Apply
>> > Indicator" button
>> > instead of "save".
>> >
>> > To my astonishment one indicator pane of all my other (linked) windows
>> > changed to
>> > the newly edited indicator I was working on. No warnings, no
>> > explanation, and
>> > no way to recover.
>> >
>> > None of the other window panes were selected at the time. Why that
>> > particular
>> > pane was selected in the unselected windows and overwritten is a
>> > mystery to me.
>> >
>> > One week of careful tweaking just went down the drain at a click of a
>> > button.
>> >
>> > BTW, how to apply changes to the current indicator just to the
>> > selected unlinked window
>> > is a mystery to me.
>> >
>> > Is it something I am overlooking? Or, is this unforgiving behavior
>> > unacceptable?
>> >
>> > Joseph Biran
>> > ____________________________________________
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only.
>> >
>> > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to
>> > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com
>> >
>> > For other support material please check also:
>> > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html
>> >
>> >
>> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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