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I always try things before responding. This time the same. I can have
main window maximized on any screen and this does NOT affect
proper saving of the location of floating windows on any monitor.
Note that position of main window is not part of the layout.
In Windows the position of MAIN application window is stored in
registry HKEY_CURRENT_USER and is ONE for all running instances
for one user.
The layout stores only locations of *CHART* windows. The position
of chart windows can be either RELATIVE to main application window
(for chart windows that are non-floating - living inside main app window) or ABSOLUTE
(for chart windows that are floating)
You can use 2 instances but then you need to realize that certain things are common for all instances
because they are saved in registry HKEY_CURRENT_USER
or app directory.
- main window location
- docking windows location
- files listed here: http://www.amibroker.com/guide/x_files.html
This has the effect that if you save something, the "last writer" overwrites previous writes
of common things.
Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "sidhartha70" <sidhartha70@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 11:55 PM
Subject: [amibroker] Re: [OT] Best Quad-Video card for Vista?
> Tomasz,
>
> Sorry I should have been clearer. I isolated the problem I described
> below having only ONE instance of AB open. I've tried it three times
> now and I get exactly the same result. Only works if AB is maximised
> in the left hand screen. So I do think this problem exists. Please try
> it your end and let me know.
>
> Why use two instances of AB...? Mainly because I want to get ALL the
> following data that IQ Feed provide for the E-Mini's... 10 days of
> tick, 18 months of 1 min bars and daily back 10 years... unfortunately
> AB won't download all this data... if I set the DB to tick it will not
> download the 18 months of 1 min bars (which is essential for any kind
> of backtesting)... however, I prefer to trade live of n-tick bar
> charts... IF AB did download all that data (ideal world) into on DB
> then I would need only one instance open....
>
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@xxx> wrote:
>>
>> Maximize status has nothing to do with that. It is because you are
> using TWO
>> instances and use same layout for both.
>>
>> If you run TWO instances simultaneously and SAME layout file, you
> will obviously
>> overwrite the settings for each other.
>>
>> Don't do this.
>>
>> You can only run two instances if they DO NOT use same layout at the
> same time.
>>
>> If you want to use two instances you must use only LOCAL layouts
>> and have two SEPARATE databases.
>> Each database can be used only with one instance at a time.
>>
>> Also why running two instances at all when you can have multiple
> chart windows ?
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Tomasz Janeczko
>> amibroker.com
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "sidhartha70" <sidhartha70@xxx>
>> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 9:28 PM
>> Subject: [amibroker] Re: [OT] Best Quad-Video card for Vista?
>>
>>
>> > Ok Tomasz,
>> >
>> > I seem to have isolated the issue. Perhaps it's a bug I don't know.
>> >
>> > If I have AB maximised in my left hand screen and place the floating
>> > windows in the right hand screen, when I save this layout, yes, it
>> > loads back perfectly... all the floating windows in the correct
> positions.
>> >
>> > However, if I have AB miximised in the right hand window and place the
>> > floating windows in the left hand screen, no, saved layouts do not
>> > reload correctly... the floating window loads back into the right hand
>> > screen also. Obviously this was the set up I was using... because I
>> > actually had two instances of AB open. One maximised in each screen.
>> >
>> > Any thoughts...?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >
>> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Hello,
>> >>
>> >> I am running on 32 bit XP and 32 bit Vista. I may check this later
>> > on 64-bit Vista
>> >> but it should not make any difference.
>> >>
>> >> Just make the following test:
>> >> 1 Choose Analysis->Formula Editor menu.
>> >> 2 The Formula Editor will open up.
>> >> 3 Now move it to 2nd monitor.
>> >> 4 Close it.
>> >> 5 Choose Analysis->Formula Editor menu.
>> >> The editor should open in the correct place on the 2nd monitor
>> >> exactly in place where you moved it in step 3
>> >>
>> >> If it works, the chart windows should use the same as it is exactly
>> > same code.
>> >>
>> >> Best regards,
>> >> Tomasz Janeczko
>> >> amibroker.com
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "sidhartha70" <sidhartha70@>
>> >> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 6:56 PM
>> >> Subject: [amibroker] Re: [OT] Best Quad-Video card for Vista?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Tomasz,
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm running very much a genuine install of 64 Bit Vista.
>> >> > No extras that I am aware of or can think of...
>> >> >
>> >> > Have you tried this on 64 bit Vista over two monitors...?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@>
> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> It works PERFECTLY on my end. I can have
>> >> >> charts on any monitor, or some spanning two monitors
>> >> >> or anywhere I wish and it is all saved in a a LAYOUT.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If this does not work for you it can only mean that
>> >> >> your setup is somewhat weird or you are using
>> >> >> some 3rd party program that affects normal operation
>> >> >> of Windows operating system.
>> >> >> (All kinds of "turbo" / "window enhancers" / "window skinning"
>> >> >> and such tend to cause problems with Windows)
>> >> >> Make sure you are using CLEAN genuine installation of WIndows
>> >> >> WITHOUT 3rd party "enhancers".
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Best regards,
>> >> >> Tomasz Janeczko
>> >> >> amibroker.com
>> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> >> From: "sidhartha70" <sidhartha70@>
>> >> >> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> >> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 4:13 PM
>> >> >> Subject: [amibroker] Re: [OT] Best Quad-Video card for Vista?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Tomasz,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I'm runing 5.10.2 and I don't find that floating windows save
>> > in the
>> >> >> > correct location when they are taken onto another monitor. I
>> > find when
>> >> >> > reloaded they appear again within the confines of AmiBroker
> itself.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Am I doing something wrong...?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > e.g. AB is maximised on monitor 1... I have a chart visible
>> > within AB.
>> >> >> > I create another chart, float it, drag it over to an area of
>> > monitior
>> >> >> > 2... save this layout... load another layout, then re-load the
>> > layout
>> >> >> > with floating window, and now the floating window is back on
>> > monitor 1
>> >> >> > within the AB app....
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Any ideas...?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@>
>> > wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Hello,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Actually, AmiBroker was multi-monitor aware for years (it
> stored
>> >> >> > correctly window positions for all "floating" windows (like
>> > Automatic
>> >> >> > Analysis,
>> >> >> >> RIsk Yield, Review, Formula Editor, all docking panes).
>> >> >> >> What arrived recently (5.02) is ability to "float" chart
>> > windows and
>> >> >> > move them OUTSIDE main window frame, like other floating windows
>> >> >> > mentioned.
>> >> >> >> And of course their position is stored correctly in
> multi-monitor
>> >> >> > setups.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> As for "application notes for hardware" setup - well
> AmiBroker is
>> >> >> > not that demanding. Any PC capable of running Windows (even
> 95) is
>> >> >> > able to run AmiBroker.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> For optimum performance, as much RAM as you can have and
> CPU with
>> >> >> > fast floating point unit (Intel Core 2 or Athlon family).
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> For graphics - it is not that relevant as regular GDI is
> used for
>> >> >> > charts and any card will do, but for 3D optimization graphics
>> > NVidia
>> >> >> > cards are best performers.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> When you are looking for 4 monitor setup: actually you
> don't need
>> >> >> > quad video card.
>> >> >> >> You can use 2 cards each having 2 DVI outputs (for flat
> panels).
>> >> >> > Remember that DVI is superior to analog output as DVI gives
> maximum
>> >> >> > sharpness.
>> >> >> >> If you are using 2 cards, make sure your main board can handle
>> > 2 PCI
>> >> >> > EXPRESS (avoid old AGP) graphic cards and make sure the
> cards are
>> >> > the same
>> >> >> >> (the same manufacturer and same model) to avoid driver
> conflicts.
>> >> >> > That way single driver installation will handle both cards
> at once.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Best regards,
>> >> >> >> Tomasz Janeczko
>> >> >> >> amibroker.com
>> >> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> >> >> From: Herman
>> >> >> >> To: sidhartha70
>> >> >> >> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 3:22 PM
>> >> >> >> Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: [OT] Best Quad-Video card for
>> > Vista?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Thanks,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Some application notes on the optimum hardware setup for
>> > Amibroker
>> >> >> > would be useful...perhaps one day... I think many of us are not
>> >> >> > enjoying full Amibroker performance because its crippled by
> a bad
>> >> >> > hardware setup. If you feel you are in this situation you may
>> > endorse
>> >> >> > my suggestion at
>> >> >> > http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/view_bug.php?bug_id=1461
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I think Tomasz posted recently that TRUE multi-monitor
> operation
>> >> >> > is now implemented, including having windows reappear in
> their last
>> >> >> > position. However, I can't find the post right now...
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> My main computer setup is for development. For
> development I may
>> >> >> > run a dozen different applications and I like to see most of
>> > them open
>> >> >> > all the time. A proper development setup more than doubles
>> >> >> > productivity... and makes it a lot more fun.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> My trading setup is simple, just a laptop with an extra
> monitor.
>> >> >> > All I need is there is for Amibroker to place orders
> (through the
>> >> >> > IBc), and the TWS to see they get to IB. I need no charts for
>> > trading.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Best regards,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Herman
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> For tips on developing Real-Time Auto-Trading systems visit:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> http://www.amibroker.org/userkb/
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Sunday, June 22, 2008, 8:51:27 AM, you wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > Hi Herman,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > I'm using a dual monitor set up... and I have an ATI Radeon
>> >> > X1900.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > Which seems to work fine for me.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > I can't really comment on quad Video card. Sorry.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > But as an aside I'm fascinated to know how you are using
>> >> >> > AmiBroker on
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > a multi monitor setup...? Are you using AB maximised in one
>> >> > screen
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > with floating windows in all the other screens...? Do
> you find
>> >> >> > that a
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > bit of a pain, because unless I'm wrong, AB doesn't
> save the
>> >> >> > position
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > of floating windows when you save a layout...?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > Advice appreciated.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
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