I just added a SSD to load large CSVs and it works great. I'm worried about Write Endurance. I would like to setup Multicharts to write the information from my data feed to my regular hard drive. I guess I would have to move the database?
Can I change how often Multicharts writes to disk?
What are other folks experiences with SSD's?
Info:
Multicharts 7
Windows 7
Plextor px-128m2s
SSD Drive
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Re: SSD Drive
Dear tc12345,
To move your database please do the following:
-click Start
-choose Run
- If you have Vista Operating System or W7, paste the following command "%allusersprofile%\TS Support\MultiCharts" (along with the quotes);
If you have Windows XP Operating System paste the other command "%allusersprofile%\Application Data\TS Support\MultiCharts" (again along with quotes)
- in the window that appears find DataBase folder and move it to a new location.
You should also change paths to 3 .GDB files in the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TS Support\MultiCharts\Databases\Portfolio
Path
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TS Support\MultiCharts\Databases\Storage
Path
CachePath
Unfortunately, this is not possible.Can I change how often Multicharts writes to disk?
To move your database please do the following:
-click Start
-choose Run
- If you have Vista Operating System or W7, paste the following command "%allusersprofile%\TS Support\MultiCharts" (along with the quotes);
If you have Windows XP Operating System paste the other command "%allusersprofile%\Application Data\TS Support\MultiCharts" (again along with quotes)
- in the window that appears find DataBase folder and move it to a new location.
You should also change paths to 3 .GDB files in the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TS Support\MultiCharts\Databases\Portfolio
Path
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TS Support\MultiCharts\Databases\Storage
Path
CachePath
Re: SSD Drive
Hi,
I'm also using an SSD, but I'm using 64 bit windows 7. I couln't find the registry keys at those locations, but I found them under
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\TS Support\MultiCharts\Databases\Portfolio
and
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\TS Support\MultiCharts\Databases\Storage.
I changed the file paths, but when I opened a workspace it said 'HistorySymbol not found RealTimeSymbol not found.' I tried putting the dictionary.csv file back in the default location, but again no luck. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks
I'm also using an SSD, but I'm using 64 bit windows 7. I couln't find the registry keys at those locations, but I found them under
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\TS Support\MultiCharts\Databases\Portfolio
and
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\TS Support\MultiCharts\Databases\Storage.
I changed the file paths, but when I opened a workspace it said 'HistorySymbol not found RealTimeSymbol not found.' I tried putting the dictionary.csv file back in the default location, but again no luck. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks
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Re: SSD Drive
Please let me know what exact version of Multicharts are you running (in MC go to Help->About).Hi,
I'm also using an SSD, but I'm using 64 bit windows 7. I couln't find the registry keys at those locations, but I found them under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\TS Support\MultiCharts\Databases\Portfolio and HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\TS Support\MultiCharts\Databases\Storage. I changed the file paths, but when I opened a workspace it said 'HistorySymbol not found RealTimeSymbol not found.' I tried putting the dictionary.csv file back in the default location, but again no luck. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks
Make sure you have changed the filepaths for the three registry keys specified above.
Re: SSD Drive
I've got Win7 x64 and Multicharts installed on a Vertex 2, it's been almost a year without secure erasing/reflashing et c.
When read/write speeds will begin to bother me (they've actually dropped since initial benchmarking, but not enough to have me worried), I'll try secure erasing and/or flashing updated fw. If that won't help, I'll just buy a new SSD.
When read/write speeds will begin to bother me (they've actually dropped since initial benchmarking, but not enough to have me worried), I'll try secure erasing and/or flashing updated fw. If that won't help, I'll just buy a new SSD.
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Re: SSD Drive
Opening workspaces with merging issue was fixed in the latest version of MultiCharts.Hi, the version is 7.0 Release (Build 4510). I changed all three paths.
Thanks.
You can upgrade to MultiCharts 7.4 beta 2 or select the chart symbols once again in Format->Instrument.