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Yes you can run both 32 and 64 bit on single machine running
64 bit windows.
How? Simply install to two separate directories.
As of now the only reason to run 64 bit is to use 4GB and
more memory.
Best regards, Tomasz
Janeczko amibroker.com
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 2:07
AM
Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: File copying
between Win2000 and XP-64 bit.
Bob -- What I ended up doing, and it
work great for me right now, is to install AB(32bit version) in the "Program
Files" directory; NOT in "Program Files (x86)". For now I'm satisfied
with using the 32 bit version of AB, and XP64 really doesn't seem to care
where a program is installed. Though I have heard some people say that
you can have a problem if you install some 64bit programs in "Program Files
(x86).
I keep AB in sync between my 3 computers, in the den, in my home
office, and my laptop, by zipping my last used AB filter, transferring to
other computer, unzipping entire thing including writing over all files.
Added benefit is I always have last version safe in a zip file (actually three
zip files -- original computer, thumb drive, and most recent
computer.
Works for
me. -- Keith
BTW, I'm hoping that some knowledgeable person (maybe
TJ) will write "all about 32bit vs 64bit AB" in the knowledge base. For
example, can/should someone run both 32bit and 64bit on the same machine, and
if so, how and how not to.
Bob Jagow wrote:
Anything new on the path and
reg problems.
I
want to transfer my prod AB to a new machine with win764.
TIA,
Bob
From: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxps.com
[mailto:amibroker@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Keith McCombs Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009
9:00 PM To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxps.com Subject: Re:
[amibroker] Re: File copying between Win2000 and XP-64
bit.
Mike
-- Thanks for your response. However, it is more complicated than
just copying the files to the correct directory. Directory paths are
embedded in two binary files, broker.newcharts and broker.prefs.
I've
sent a request to support and am waiting for an response from
them.
Two* bad M$ didn't stick with the name, "Program Files", for
the 32 bit software and "Program Files (64)" for the 64 bit stuff**.
But what can you expect from a company that makes you press the 'Start'
button to stop?
-- Keith
*Yes, I know, should be 'too',
but somehow 'two' seems more appropriate. **Or someone in M$ marketing
thinks that, somehow, they can sell just a little more bloat that way.
Mike wrote:
Look into whatever zip utility you are using and see if it supports
creating the archive using relative paths.
For example; Using WinRAR
you can right click on the AmiBroker folder itself and choose "Add to
archive...", then from the Files tab of the resulting dialog make sure that
the File Paths field is set to "Store relative paths". When you click OK, an
archive will be created whose elements are all rooted at
AmiBroker.
You can then unzip the AmiBroker folder directly into the
C:\Program Files (x86) folder on the other machine. Transferring back would
be the same process, just select the AmiBroker folder and zip it up, then
unzip it into the C:\Program Files folder of the original
machine.
Mike
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxps.com, Keith McCombs <kmccombs@xxx> wrote: > >
New twist on the dual computer question. > > I'm now upgrading
my desktop to XP-64 (from Win2000), but still want to > use the 32bit
version of AB. Therefore, on my XP-64 machine, I put > AmiBroker in
folder C:\Program Files (86)\. But this means that when I > copy all
of AmiBroker from C:\Program Files\ on one computer to > C:\Program
Files (86)\ on another or vise versa things get pretty much > screwed
up. > > I've heard that there is a program that will reassign
folder names > within programs, but I don't remember what it is. Does
anybody know the > name and, better yet, has anyone used it
successfully? > > Also, I just looked at
*HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TJP* in the registry > and
noticed that some paths are stored there. So my thought is to >
change the path for AmiBroker on *both* my Win2000 and XP-64 machines so
> that long term I can just copy back and forth, without repeatedly
> dealing with the problem. (May also help, if/when I replace my
Win2000 > laptop with a new Vista or Windows7 one.) > >
Your thoughts and comments will be greatly appreciated. > --
Keith > > Keith McCombs wrote: > > >
> > > I've been doing some experimenting. My Amibroker folder
presently > > contains 583,446,650 bytes. It takes more than 15
minutes to 'copy' > > it to an external USB hard drive, and more
than 20 minutes to a USB > > thumb drive. However, only about 1.5
minutes to Zip it to the same > > USB thumb drive. (I won't have
any numbers for WiFi for awhile yet.) > > > > So, I'm
expecting that my Desktop<>Laptop strategy in the future may >
> look something like this: > > On laptop, zip all of Amibroker
to file called "Amibroker on Laptop.zip". > > On desktop, zip all
of Amibroker to file called "Amibroker on > >
Desktop.zip". > > Before switching computers, copy most recent .zip
file to 'other' > > computer. > > Extract files from
latest .zip into Amibroker folder prior to running > > on 'other'
computer. > > > > This should be fast, easy, and safe,
even when doing all of Amibroker. > > Added benefit, is backup of
both computers on both computers. > > You can limit the zipped
files to just the necessary ones. But I'm > > beginning to think
it's not worth the effort. > > > > I'll update, when I get
some numbers on WiFi, and some history doing it. > > --
Keith > > > > Keith McCombs wrote: > > >
>> Thank you for your replies. > >> Dingo -- >
>> Coping all is the easiest and safest, and I should do it, time
> >> permitting. However, sometimes I'm in a big hurry to get
out the > >> door and copying 600M+ over WiFi may make me
late. > >> > >> Ed -- > >> That's the
kind of info I was looking for. In fact, all I was > >> missing
(this time) was broker.newcharts. > >> > >> What I
will probably try to do is set up two batch files to handle >
>> the problem, "CopyABSafe" and "CopyABHurry". > >>
Thanks to both of you. > >> -- Keith > >> >
>> Ed Hoopes wrote: > >> > >>> I have used
the instructions below several times to copy AB to my > >>>
laptop when I travel. > >>> > >>> The only
problem is that the laptop screen has a different aspect >
>>> ratio, so each of your chart views have to be re-sized and
saved. > >>> > >>> ReefBreak >
>>> > >>> AB must be installed on the target machine
before you start. > >>> AB should not be running on either
machine, all files should be closed. > >>> >
>>> 1. Copy the stocks database folder > >>> copy
c:\YourLocation\US-Stocks to the target computer > >>>
2. Copy the formulas folder > >>> copy c:\Program
Files\AmiBroker\Formulas to the target computer > >>> 3.
Copy the broker.newcharts file > >>> Copy c:\program
files\amibroker\broker.newcharts to the target computer >
>>> 4. Copy the Layouts folder > >>> Copy c:\Program
files\Amibroker\Layouts to the target computer > >>> 5.
Copy the Watchlist files > >>> copy
c:\yourlocation\*.tls to the target computer >
>>> > >>> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxps.com >
>>> <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>,
dingo <waledingo@> wrote: > >>> > >
>>> > why wouldn't you just copy the enitre AB directory
over? > >>> > > >>> > d >
>>> > > >>> > On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 6:30 PM,
Keith McCombs <kmccombs@>wrote: > >>> > >
>>> > > I like to have my desktop and laptop computers match
as far as > >>> Amibroker > >>> > > is
concerned. Usually I don't have a problem. > >>> >
> > >>> > > However, recently, on my desktop, I
wrote some new .afl code using > >>> > > Plot() and
ChartId(). I copied the .afl code from my desktop to my > >>>
> > laptop. I also copied the corresponding .awl layout file to
the > >>> > > matching folder in my laptop. >
>>> > > > >>> > > The charts for the new
code display a message, "ERROR: Formula > >>> file
not > >>> > > found or empty - no chart to display".
Older .afl code displays the > >>> > > charts just
fine. > >>> > > I use exactly the same path structure
on both computers, and all > >>> .afl > >>>
> > code, new and old are in the same folder. Also, I checked that
the > >>> > > values for ChartId in the code match
those displayed in the charts' > >>> > > parameter
windows. > >>> > > > >>> > > I am
guessing that there are one or more files that I must copy >
>>> over, > >>> > > but which ones? >
>>> > > > >>> > > As a general rule, I
would like to keep my desktop and laptop > >>> synced
up > >>> > > without copying ALL files every time I
switch computers. > >>> > > > >>> >
> Thanks for any help. > >>> > > -- Keith >
>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>
> > > >>> > > > >>> > >
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