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Even though MultiCharts is a stable and reliable piece of software, you may want to backup your custom data and studies to be on the safe side should there be a system crash or hardware failure. It is important to understand that '''you can back up MultiCharts files to restore them successfully later only if the backup and restore procedures were completed for exactly the same version''' (the build numbers in brackets that can be found in ''Help -> About MultiCharts'' should match) the software. | Even though MultiCharts is a stable and reliable piece of software, you may want to backup your custom data and studies to be on the safe side should there be a system crash or hardware failure. It is important to understand that '''you can back up MultiCharts files to restore them successfully later only if the backup and restore procedures were completed for exactly the same version''' (the build numbers in brackets that can be found in ''Help -> About MultiCharts'' should match) the software. | ||
Since '''MultiCharts 11''' it is possible to do a backup of user data and application settings in a few clicks using '''Backup Application'''. See [[Backup Application | Backup Application]] for additional information. | |||
Since '''MultiCharts 11''' it is possible to restore MultiCharts settings and user data from a backup file using '''Restore Application'''. See [[Restore Application | Restore Application]] for additional information. | |||
==Exporting Custom Studies (Indicators, Signals, Functions)== | ==Exporting Custom Studies (Indicators, Signals, Functions)== | ||
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Copying database files is faster, but you won’t be able to merge this data with already existing in the database (if required)<br> | Copying database files is faster, but you won’t be able to merge this data with already existing in the database (if required)<br> | ||
Exporting data from QuoteManager into .QMD files will allow you to merge this data with the other data that already | Exporting data from QuoteManager into .QMD files will allow you to merge this data with the other data that already exist in the database; however, some data will not be exported (session templates, symbol roots, exchanges) if it is not applied to any symbol in QuoteManager.<br> | ||
'''To save database files:''' | '''To save database files:''' | ||
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Export of Symbol Mapping can be done if at least one line with Chart Symbol mapped to Broker Symbol is available. | Export of Symbol Mapping can be done if at least one line with Chart Symbol mapped to Broker Symbol is available. | ||
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[[File:Export.png]] | [[File:Export.png]] | ||
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# Paste the DataBase folder with all its contents into the popped up window. | # Paste the DataBase folder with all its contents into the popped up window. | ||
# Right click on the MultiCharts shortcut –> Properties –> "Shortcut" tab –> select "open file location". | # Right click on the MultiCharts shortcut –> Properties –> "Shortcut" tab –> select "open file location". | ||
# In the appeared window run the Dataupdater.exe. <br><br> | # In the appeared window run the '''Dataupdater.exe'''. <br><br> | ||
'''To import data:''' | '''To import data:''' | ||
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