Hello,
It is up to you. For example you may create
"Template" folder inside AB directory.
Or if you keep separate hard disk partition for
data (as I do) - create the directory on that partition.
Best
regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 1:56
PM
Subject: Re: [amibroker] AmiBroker
4.93.0 BETA released
I'm looking for guidance on practices -
where to keep the regular templates and archived templates.
What have you found to be good working
practice?
I know it should be the Amibroker folder, since
this is what I back up whenever loading a new
beta.
Thanks again Tomasz, lots of great features.
- Joe L.
From the beta release notes...
Note also - 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 it keeps formulas and all references in one file
that is very convenient for backups.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 5:20
AM
Subject: [amibroker] AmiBroker 4.93.0
BETA released
Hello,
AmiBroker 4.93.0 BETA has just been
released:
Best regards,
Tomasz
Janeczko
amibroker.com
CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.93.0:
- 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.