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I second the idea of having ALL config settings, including Toolbar specs, stored in easily accessible CFG file instead of in Windows registry, regardless of Microsoft's point-of-view in this matter.
Everyone who supports this idea should report it to the Feedback Center:
http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/
Lester
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Michael.S.G." <OzFalconAB@xxx> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the correction,
> Yes, Feedback center is good.
>
> ATB
> Michael.
>
>
> Tomasz Janeczko wrote:
> >
> > Correction, should be:
> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TJP\Broker
> >
> > Anyway if you think otherwise - feel free to submit suggestion to
> > Feedback Center.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Tomasz Janeczko
> > amibroker.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Tomasz Janeczko <mailto:groups@...>
> > *To:* amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 06, 2007 12:14 AM
> > *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > 1. I am not speaking about what number of users actually use this
> > feature, but about standard that is set by MS (not me).
> > 2. It is not backing up AB files. It is for backing up system
> > partition. You should backup system partition regardless of what
> > software
> > you use - hard disks fail and it is really good idea to have backup.
> >
> > As for "config" - we don't talk about config settings. These are
> > stored in broker.prefs.
> > In the registry there is only UI-customization (location of
> > toolbars and themes) stored. This is non-issue anyway,
> > but if you are really worried you can export
> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Broker registry key (using RegEdit).
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Tomasz Janeczko
> > amibroker.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Michael.S.G. <mailto:OzFalconAB@...>
> > *To:* amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto:amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 06, 2007 12:05 AM
> > *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade
> >
> > Hi Tomasz,
> > I disagree on both those points.
> >
> > UI-customization per WINDOWS user: I'd be surprised if more
> > than a handful of your entire userbase uses this functionality.
> >
> > Disk image backup: Seems a little overkill to backup (say) 5k
> > of config files.
> > And becomes more of an issue the larger systems/hards disks
> > get. (And they are not getting any smaller).
> >
> > I backup critical files once per month OR after any major changes.
> > I only backup user data files, And they all fit nicely on one
> > CD. (I'll move to DVD when data is too large for CD)
> > If I had to make disk images every time I did a
> > backup...............Thats a problem in itself.
> > ie. Just how many backups can you archive? Not many. Maybe
> > three or four to a dedicated External HD.
> > Or
> > "Oh I just muffed my AB Config settings, I'd better
> > restore MY ENTIRE HD IMAGE" (This is seriously stupid).
> >
> > ATB
> > Michael.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Tomasz Janeczko wrote:
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> UI-customization according to Microsoft should be per WINDOWS
> >> user, this is the reason, why UI-config data
> >> are stored in HKEY_CURRENT_USER. This is just Windows Standard.
> >>
> >> As for your reasons - all othe them can be addressed by
> >> simple tool -> disk image backup program.
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >> Tomasz Janeczko
> >> amibroker.com
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> *From:* Michael.S.G. <mailto:OzFalconAB@...>
> >> *To:* amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> <mailto:amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> *Sent:* Monday, February 05, 2007 10:48 PM
> >> *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade
> >>
> >> Tomasz,
> >> Can we please start moving away from storing data in
> >> the registry. It is an abomination of all things!
> >> I realy can't see why config settings can't be stored in
> >> "Config Files". It is the standard way to store settings.
> >>
> >> Some reasons why using .cfg files would be better.......
> >>
> >> *Backup*: You can backup config files.
> >> *Corruption*: Registry files often get corrupted. (Often
> >> if this happens a windows reinstall is required - Either
> >> way you loose those settings)
> >> *Multiple use*: If config files are kept in a per install
> >> basis, Then multiple installs can each have their OWN
> >> config settings.
> >> *Restore*: If you find you have muffed your settings, you
> >> can restore your configs with greater ease.
> >> *Downgrade*: If you wish to downgrade (ie from Beta
> >> version that changes config settings) back to a Final
> >> release version.
> >> *Crash/Replace Hardware*: You want to be able to just
> >> restore your AB directory and know everything is how it was.
> >> *Peace of mind*: As above. When ALL settings are in
> >> config files - You know when you backup, You have EVERYTHING!
> >>
> >> Im sure there are other reasons. But of the top of my
> >> head those Seven are pretty good reasons in themselves.
> >>
> >> Kind Regards
> >> Michael.
> >>
> >>
> >> Tomasz Janeczko wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Toolbars are stored in registry. However due to changes
> >>> (for example Portfolio Manager button removed ) - you
> >>> can not have them "exactly"
> >>> the same.
> >>>
> >>> Best regards,
> >>> Tomasz Janeczko
> >>> amibroker.com
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Yuki Taga" <yukitaga@xxx
> >>> <mailto:yukitaga%40tkh.att.ne.jp>>
> >>> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>> <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>>
> >>> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 10:04 AM
> >>> Subject: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade
> >>>
> >>> > What file do I need to restore from my backups to put
> >>> my main
> >>> > toolbars *exactly* as they were before the upgrade, or
> >>> is this
> >>> > impossible?
> >>> >
> >>> > Yuki
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