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Re: [trading] [amibroker] Starting AB with different data bases



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Good Day Fred, Nice if you know VB or Jscript. Have you got a sample. 
I'll give it a go. Thanks.

Greg
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Fred" <ftonetti@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> As mentioned before this is simple enough to do w/a VB or JScript.  
> No compilation ... just code, save and run ... When you got it the 
> way you want, you make an icon on the desktop.  With a very few 
> lines you can fire up AB with whatever Database you want as the 
> default and set a variety of other options.  
> 
> Check into AB Automation ... it's a beautiful thing.
> 
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Greg" <gphanson2@xxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > Good Day, thought i would add my two cents. i mentioned this idea 
> > some time ago as a upgrade - a command line thing. i have 3 
> databases 
> > with as Herman says specific uses ie. eod (yahoo), 5 min eSignal, 
> and 
> > tick, esignal. each has very specific formulas and charts and all 
> are 
> > running at the same time - on three diff monitors. inorder to get 
> > everything going i have to start AB (with default database) 
switch 
> to 
> > one i want and then position it on a specific monitor. what would 
> be 
> > nice - separate AB icons that recognize diff data bases and as 
> well 
> > screen locations. One click and away i go for each. By the way 
new 
> > beta fantastic. Congrats.
> > 
> > Greg 
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" 
> <amibroker@xxxx> 
> > wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > > 
> > > You can install AB multiple times into completely separate 
> > locations (not recommended because of all additional work it 
> requires
> > >  when installing updates) and have separate shortcuts to each 
> > installation.
> > > 
> > > Alterative is to setup several folders with different "START 
IN" 
> > property. "Start IN" defines the "CURRENT WORKING DIRECTORY" 
> > > where AmiBroker looks for the files (including the preferences 
> and 
> > all other config files). This will allow you to have one 
> installation
> > > but multiple working folders. And each folder that normally 
> exists 
> > inside "AmiBroker" folder will need to be creaded.
> > > This includes "Formulas" subfolder.
> > > 
> > > But frankly Herman, you should think twice about this. Having 
> > everything separate means that you will have multiple copies
> > > of everythign and each editing you will need to do more than 
> once. 
> > This greatly increases the time just maintaining everything
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Best regards,
> > > Tomasz Janeczko
> > > amibroker.com
> > >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >   From: Herman van den Bergen 
> > >   To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > >   Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 12:47 PM
> > >   Subject: RE: [trading] [amibroker] Starting AB with different 
> > data bases
> > > 
> > > 
> > >   It is not just the icon, renaming these would be good enough 
> for 
> > me. 
> > > 
> > >   I want to start each instance of AmiBroker with a different 
> > database, each instance has a different purpose, and right now 
> after 
> > each startup i have to selected a different data base. i suppose 
> what 
> > i need is to be able to specify the dataSource (as in 
preferences) 
> on 
> > the command line...I think i must be doing something dumb or am 
> > missing ... time to read the Help once more :-)
> > > 
> > >   I suppose i could create separate directories/folders for 
> > different AmiBroker DataBases, that way everything would be 
> specific 
> > to the DB used.Then make separate icons for each... In 
preferences 
> i 
> > could specify where the afl files are located, those folders 
could 
> be 
> > independent of the regular AmiBroker folders... that should work 
> just 
> > great! Thanks guys for making the old neurons click! Talking to 
> the 
> > wall doesn't always work...hmm...now to get the formula tree root 
> > path to work...
> > > 
> > >   herman
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >     -----Original Message-----
> > >     From: Beachie [mailto:beachie41@x...]
> > >     Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 5:33 AM
> > >     To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >     Subject: Re: [trading] [amibroker] Starting AB with 
> different 
> > data bases
> > > 
> > > 
> > >     To clarify, rightclick choose "Properties" then "Change 
> Icon". 
> > You can select an exe or dll to browse for new icons. Not all 
> contain 
> > icons though.
> > >       ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >       From: Beachie 
> > >       To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > >       Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 9:28 PM
> > >       Subject: Re: [trading] [amibroker] Starting AB with 
> different 
> > data bases
> > > 
> > > 
> > >       Create a new AB shortcut on your desktop, then right 
click 
> & 
> > choose "Change Icon" Icons are usually stored in the exe or 
> a .dll. 
> > You can browse Esignal, etc for icons, or choose from default 
> Windows 
> > icons, or even create your own using an icon editor.
> > >         ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >         From: Herman van den Bergen 
> > >         To: AmiBroker YahooGroups 
> > >         Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 8:38 PM
> > >         Subject: [trading] [amibroker] Starting AB with 
> different 
> > data bases
> > > 
> > > 
> > >         Hello,
> > > 
> > >         would anybody know how to create different icons on the 
> > DeskTop that start AB with different databases? I would like a 
> > variety of icons to start of with, for example, IB data, eSignal 
> > data, QP2 data, Tick data, etc. So that on start up they are 
> loaded 
> > with relevant code/Indicators and data base.
> > > 
> > >         thanks for any ideas!
> > >         herman.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
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> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
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> > > 
> > > 
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