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I have filed this with the Feedback Center. Suggestions List, Issue #813. Once it's filed, there is no reason for other users to file the same suggestion.
Lester
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Lester Vanhoff" <ebsn247lsm@xxx> wrote:
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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:
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> http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/
>
> Lester
>
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Michael.S.G." <OzFalconAB@> 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@
> > >>> <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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