[amibroker] AmiBroker 4.93.0 BETA released, AmiBroker Email List Archive

Fixed exception that maight occur when copying to clipboard very long lines from AA result list
CategoryGetName() now returns empty string for non-existing categories instead of some uninitialized (random) string
Fixed exception when trying to apply commentary on blank chart pane
AFL editor fix: right Alt + z does not trigger 'undo' anymore (allows to enter Polish z (z-dot-above) letter)
Fixed exception occuring when Symbol Information was edited at the same time while first auto-analysis was run
Fixed bar replay not functioning when viewing interval was the same as base time interval and set to less than 5 minute, mixed mode was off, and no afterhours/weekend filtering was enabled (FC#: 899)
Fix: defined FXRate for the very first symbol in the database is used correctly now (FC#: 975)
When LoadFormula() method of Analysis object is called parameters are reset now (FC#: 958)
Ability to export Chart in "portable" format so you can distribute chart templates to others and they will be restored together with all linked formulas (FC#: 96)
This feature is available from RIGHT CLICK on chartTemplate->Save...Template->Load...
menus.

In addition to old local template format a new one is added with .chart extensionthat keeps not only window sizes and formula references (paths) but also formulas themselves,so all you need to do is to save your chart into one file (Chart Template, Complete *.chart)and copy that file onto different computer and chart will be recreated with all formulas linked to it.

To Save chart into new format do the following:

1. Click with RIGHT MOUSE button over the chart and select Template->Save...

2. In the file dialog, "Files of type" combo select "Chart Template, Complete (*.chart)"

3. Type the file name and click Save.

To load previously saved complete chart do the following:

1. Click with RIGHT MOUSE button over the chart and select Template->Load...

2. In the file dialog, select previously saved *.chart file and press "Open"

Note: The procedure AmiBroker does internally is as follows: When you save the chart into new format it saves XML file with:

a) names of all sheets, panes, their sizes, locations and other settings
b) paths to all formulas used by all panes
c) the text of formulas themselves

When you load the chart in new format AmiBroker:
a) sets up the sheets/panes according to information stored in the file
b) for each formula stored in the file it checks if the same formula exists already on target computer:
- if it does not exist - it will create one
- if it exists and the contents is identical to the formula stored in .chart file it will do nothing
- if it exists and the contents is different then it will create NEW formula filewith _imported.afl suffix (so old file is not touched) and will reference the pane to the _imported.afl formula instead.

IMPORTANT NOTE: if you use any #include files AmiBroker will store the contentsof include files as well inside chart file and will attempt to recreate them on target machine.Please note that in case of includes it will check if it exists and if it is different.If both conditions are met (different file exists already) it will ask to replace or not.If you choose to replace - it will replace and make backup of existing one with .bak extensionIf you are using any files in "standard include files and include them using <> braces, AmiBroker will restore files in target machine standard include folder as well evenif the standard include folder path is different on the source machine).

Note also - that this functionality is a bit experimental and pretty complex internally. There may be some bugs even though it was tested on number of different setups. Feedback is welcome. It is intended to be used to port charts between different computers. For storing layouts/templates on local computer you should rather use old formats as they consume much less space (they store only references,not the formulas themselves). One may however use new format for archiving purposes as itkeeps formulas and all references in one file that is very convenient for backups.