Hello, AStyle.dll is not available in 64-bit at the moment. I will announce on DevLog when it becomes available.
Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com On 2010-08-09 15:58, Rob wrote: > TJ, > > One thing... AStyle.dll seems to be missing in my 64 bit version... not sure > why. I downloaded the one from www.amibroker.com/bin but it doesn't seem to > work. Does it need a 64 bit compile...? If so, do you have a link to one...? > > Thanks > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Rob"<sidharth...@...> wrote: >> TJ, >> >> I've just got to congratulate you on 64 Bit AB. It is literally lighting >> quick on my new machine. Considerably more than 25% quicker I believe >> compared to 32 bit. >> >> I'm very impressed. >> >> Thanks >> >> --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Tomasz Janeczko<groups@> wrote: >>> Hello, >>> >>> With regards to plugin DLLs: >>> It is somewhat complicated matter because partially it is governed by >>> Windows OS search order itself. >>> When you load an exe it will first look for corresponding DLLs in the EXE >>> directory >>> (not in "current working directory"). So all DLLs and EXE files that are >>> in the same >>> directory where broker.exe is, are loaded from that directory. That is what >>> you expect. >>> Problem begins when some DLLs are NOT in the directory where 'exe' file is >>> but >>> in the SUBdirectory (like Plugins subfolder). In that case "Plugins" >>> relative path >>> will start from Current working directory, not from 'exe' directory. >>> So plugins are the only DLLs that are affected. >>> >>> So with regards to IQFeed plugin, you can workaround this by simply renaming >>> 64-bit edition to IQFeed64.dll. >>> AmiBroker is smart enough not to rely on file name and it will load >>> appropriate >>> 'bitness' version automatically. >>> >>> >>> "It looks like I can not share layouts, parameters (...)" >>> That is incorrect statement. You _can_ share layouts and parameters. These >>> are ordinary files that are read >>> from current working directory. >>> >>> >>> Best regards, >>> Tomasz Janeczko >>> amibroker.com >>> >>> On 2010-08-09 13:13, Dennis Brown wrote: >>>> >>>> Tomasz, >>>> >>>> Thank you for explaining the Start in property. Sometimes Mac guys are >>>> clueless. >>>> >>>> Things did not work as expected, or maybe they did, but my expectations >>>> were wrong. >>>> >>>> I copied a full installation of my 32 bit AB from my XP drive into >>>> F:\AmibrokerData >>>> Then, I deleted all .dll and .exe files from from the AmibrokerData folder. >>>> I did a full install of 32 bit AB into F:\Amibroker32 >>>> I did a full install of 64 bit AB into F:\Amibroker64 >>>> I set the Start in property of both to F:\AmibrokerData >>>> I also set the preferences of both to using F:\AmibrokerData for formulas, >>>> includes, and database >>>> >>>> Neither AB32 nor AB64 would recognize their local plugins. So they would >>>> not start up the IQFeed. They were looking for the plugin .dll files in >>>> the AmibrokerData folder. >>>> When I copied the plugin folder from Amibroker32 to AmibrokerData, then >>>> Amibroker32 IQFeed would try to start, but Amibroker64would not. >>>> When I copied the plugin folder from Amibroker64 to AmibrokerData, then >>>> Amibroker64 IQFeed would try to start, but Amibroker32would not. >>>> >>>> This leads me to believe that when the Start in property is set, AB is >>>> also looking for at least some and perhaps all .exe or .dll files in the >>>> AmibrokerData >>>> folder. That means that it cannot be used as a complete shared setup/data >>>> folder for both AB32 and AB64 because at a minimum the .dll for IQFeed is >>>> different >>>> for the two, but named the same. >>>> >>>> It looks like I can share formulas, includes, and database via preferences. >>>> It looks like I can not share layouts, parameters and other setup files >>>> between the different AB installations that require different .dll files >>>> via Start in >>>> property. >>>> >>>> That is as far as I can figure it out at this point. >>>> >>>> Am I still missing some important point? >>>> >>>> I would like to be able to run 3 installations (XP AB32, W7 AB32, W7 >>>> AB64), using the Start in property mode on a common AmiBroker folder. All >>>> my local files >>>> and parameters are also written to the relative addresses inside the >>>> Amibroker folder. I want to make sure I am working with only one copy of >>>> these files >>>> during my trading, testing, and development as I slowly move from XP 32 >>>> bit to W7 64 bit. >>>> >>>> I think this might only work if the Broker.exe program looks for >>>> executables in its local folder, and not in the Start in folder. This is >>>> what I thought you >>>> were telling me it did, but I am not perfectly clear about this. >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> Dennis >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Aug 8, 2010, at 6:30 AM, Tomasz Janeczko wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> Yes it is possible to have common folder for data. You would need to >>>>> modify >>>>> "Start In" property of the shortcut you are using to run AmiBroker to >>>>> point to >>>>> that "shared" folder. Such shared folder should contain all files >>>>> *except* executables. >>>>> "Start in" defines current working directory for the application. >>>>> AmiBroker uses >>>>> *relative* paths from current working directory. >>>>> >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> Tomasz Janeczko >>>>> amibroker.com<http://amibroker.com/> >>>>> >>>>> On 2010-08-08 05:50, Dennis Brown wrote: >>>>>> Keith / Tomasz, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for the suggestions. >>>>>> >>>>>> I created a new F: drive. I created 3 full installations called >>>>>> Amibroker32, AmiBroker64, and AmiBrokerData. I copied my old >>>>>> installation folder from my >>>>>> XP machine into the AmiBrokerData folder. >>>>>> >>>>>> I did not see anyplace where I could specify a "support files" path >>>>>> during installation. >>>>>> >>>>>> After installation, I selected the F:\AmiBrokerData\ files for the >>>>>> Include path, the Formula path, and the default database path. I did >>>>>> not see any way to >>>>>> share more files than these. >>>>>> >>>>>> I had to copy my Layouts files from my old installation into both of the >>>>>> new installations. I did not see a way to share one layout folder. >>>>>> >>>>>> Creating the full installation in the AmiBrokerData folder and then >>>>>> copying my old installation folder on top of it seemed like an >>>>>> unnecessary step since I >>>>>> can't share all those files other than the ones I select in the >>>>>> preferences of each install. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am wondering if it is possible to have both installations 32& 64 in >>>>>> the same folder that is a combination of all files. Broker would have >>>>>> to be renamed >>>>>> to Broker64 for one of them. My first shot at trying that did not work >>>>>> for the Broker64. >>>>>> >>>>>> Am I missing something here? >>>>>> >>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Dennis >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 7, 2010, at 6:39 PM, Tomasz Janeczko wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For what is worth, on my machine 32-bit AB is installed into >>>>>>> F:\AmiBroker >>>>>>> directory, while 64- bit is installed into >>>>>>> F:\AmiBroker64 >>>>>>> directory. As you can see none of them are "Program Files". >>>>>>> >>>>>>> With regards to "sharing" files - technically all files can be used by >>>>>>> both versions (are binary compatible) with exception to >>>>>>> EXECUTABLE files (all with .EXE and .DLL extensions). In my opinion >>>>>>> however, only database files are large enough >>>>>>> to make "sharing" them sensible option. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>> Tomasz Janeczko >>>>>>> amibroker.com<http://amibroker.com/> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2010-08-07 19:49, Keith McCombs wrote: >>>>>>>> Dennis -- >>>>>>>> When you do a full install (not an upgrade), AB first asks where to >>>>>>>> install AB, and then asks where to install support files (including >>>>>>>> all .afl code, >>>>>>>> data bases, etc.). Ideally, you would put AB32 in one folder, AB64 in >>>>>>>> a second one, and AB support files in a third. The AB support files >>>>>>>> would be >>>>>>>> shared by AB32 and AB64. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> That's very easy, if you do it from the very start. I have found it >>>>>>>> to be more difficult, because I wanted to preserve many years of >>>>>>>> historical work, >>>>>>>> programs, layouts, watch lists, results, etc.. This is what I did on >>>>>>>> my PC after upgrading from Win2k (32bit) to XP64: >>>>>>>> 1. Saved all of C:\Program Files\Amibroker\ from Win2K system. >>>>>>>> Remaining operations all performed on new XP64 system: >>>>>>>> 2. Did a fresh install of AB32 into c:\Program Files\Amibroker\, >>>>>>>> including AB32 and all support files. >>>>>>>> 3. Copied saved Win2K AB right over AB32 installed in step 2 above. >>>>>>>> 4. Did a second fresh install of AB32 on XP64 into c:\Program Files >>>>>>>> (x86)\Amibroker\, but with support folder as c:\Program >>>>>>>> Files\Amibroker\. >>>>>>>> 5. Did a fresh install of AB64 into c:\Program Files\Amibroker\. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This works for me. I run both AB32 and AB64 interchangeably, though >>>>>>>> not simultaneously. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I would much prefer to have AB support folder outside of any >>>>>>>> c:\Program Files ....\. But have not been able to do so, after many >>>>>>>> tedious efforts, >>>>>>>> including correspondence with AB support. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> BTW, according to TJ, AB32 and AB64 can be installed in any folders. >>>>>>>> They do not have to be in c:\Program Files ...\. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hope this helps. >>>>>>>> -- Keith >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> BTW, if you manage to somehow set up three different folders, with all >>>>>>>> your history preserved in an independent support one, please let me >>>>>>>> know how you >>>>>>>> did it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 8/7/2010 12:20, Dennis Brown wrote: >>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I just installed a clean upgrade of Windows 7 64 bit as a new virtual >>>>>>>>> machine in Parallels on my Mac Pro. I also have an XP 32 bit virtual >>>>>>>>> machine that I >>>>>>>>> was upgrading from which contains my AmiBroker folder with all the >>>>>>>>> associated files. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I did a full install of AB 64 bit on the new VM. I also have the 64 >>>>>>>>> bit IQFeed installed. Everything seems to work fine. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I can run the XP 32 bit or the W7 64 bit system alternately. I have >>>>>>>>> attached the XP virtual C: disk drive to the 64 bit system as another >>>>>>>>> drive, so the >>>>>>>>> 64 bit system can read or copy over anything from the old system, >>>>>>>>> just like it was an external backup drive. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This made for a very easy upgrade in just a couple of hours last >>>>>>>>> night. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> However, I realized, that I am setting myself up for duplicating the >>>>>>>>> data for AB which will take a lot of extra disk drive space (I really >>>>>>>>> only have one >>>>>>>>> disk drive that I run from, even though it is broken up into several >>>>>>>>> virtual drives). So, I want to clean up my act and make a separate >>>>>>>>> virtual hard >>>>>>>>> drive just for the AB stuff. Tomasz has stated that he has a drive F: >>>>>>>>> for all his program files, so that he can share them more easily >>>>>>>>> between systems. >>>>>>>>> That would be very easy for me to set up. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> My question then becomes one of organization of the AB folder so that >>>>>>>>> I can have both a 32 bit and a 64 bit version installed, but have >>>>>>>>> common files >>>>>>>>> between them whenever possible. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I want to be able to run each alternately, not at the same time. This >>>>>>>>> will give me a way to compare performance. It also seems that my >>>>>>>>> previously written >>>>>>>>> very simple DLL for my Flexible Parameters does not run on the 64 bit >>>>>>>>> W7. So, I will have to work on reinventing the wheel from two years >>>>>>>>> ago again to >>>>>>>>> move forward. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Another advantage of putting the AB stuff in a different virtual >>>>>>>>> drive from the rest of the VM is that incremental backups on my Mac >>>>>>>>> will be more >>>>>>>>> efficient. It might even make sense from that point of view, to break >>>>>>>>> the AB stuff up into two virtual disks -- a separate disk for the >>>>>>>>> databases which >>>>>>>>> could be recovered from a backfill if needed, so it would not need >>>>>>>>> multiple incremental backups. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Can this be done? >>>>>>>>> Which files can be common between 32 and 64 bit AB? >>>>>>>>> Where do I put the 32bit and 64 bit programs so that they can each >>>>>>>>> run with the same layouts and formulas and databases? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>>>> Dennis >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > **** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ **** > This group is for the discussion between users only. > This is *NOT* technical support channel. > > TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send an e-mail directly to > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS please use FEEDBACK CENTER at > http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ > (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > Yahoo! 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