How to Move MultiCharts Database, Studies and Logs from C Drive (Starting from 8.7 Version): Difference between revisions
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==Database Files== | ==Database Files== | ||
Before starting, it is recommended to backup the database (see [[How to Backup User Data]]). | Before starting, it is recommended to backup the database (see [[How to Backup User Data]]). | ||
The '''first step''' is to '''copy the files''' themselves | |||
The '''first step''' is to '''copy the files''' themselves. | |||
The location of the Database files can be found in MultiCharts. In the Main Menu click File, select Preferences, click [[Preferences#Directories|Directories]] tab and copy the Database location path. After it: | The location of the Database files can be found in MultiCharts. In the Main Menu click File, select Preferences, click [[Preferences#Directories|Directories]] tab and copy the Database location path. After it: | ||
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# In the popped up window make a copy of the Database folder with all its contents. | # In the popped up window make a copy of the Database folder with all its contents. | ||
# Paste the copy of the database to a new location.<br> | # Paste the copy of the database to a new location.<br> | ||
The '''second step''' is to change the Database's path in MultiCharts: | The '''second step''' is to change the Database's path in MultiCharts: | ||
# Run MultiCharts. | # Run MultiCharts. | ||
# In the Main Menu go to File. | # In the Main Menu go to File. | ||
# Select Preferences. | # Select Preferences. | ||
# Click the Directories tab, then click [[File:dir2.png]] and change the Database's path to the new one | # Click the Directories tab, then click [[File:dir2.png]] and change the Database's path to the new one, for example, "E:\new_location\Databases". | ||
==Studies== | ==Studies== | ||
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# In the Main Menu go to File. | # In the Main Menu go to File. | ||
# Select Preferences. | # Select Preferences. | ||
# Click the Directories tab, then click [[File:dir2.png]] and change the Studies path to the new one | # Click the Directories tab, then click [[File:dir2.png]] and change the Studies path to the new one, for example, "E:\new_location\Studies. | ||
==Log Files== | ==Log Files== | ||
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# In the Main Menu go to File. | # In the Main Menu go to File. | ||
# Select Preferences. | # Select Preferences. | ||
# Click the Directories tab, then click [[File:dir2.png]] and change the Logs path to the new one | # Click the Directories tab, then click [[File:dir2.png]] and change the Logs path to the new one, for example, "E:\new_location\Logs". | ||
==Order and Position Tracker Data== | ==Order and Position Tracker Data== | ||
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# In the Main Menu go to File. | # In the Main Menu go to File. | ||
# Select Preferences. | # Select Preferences. | ||
# Click the Directories tab, then click [[File:dir2.png]] and change the Order & Position Tracker Data path to the new one | # Click the Directories tab, then click [[File:dir2.png]] and change the Order & Position Tracker Data path to the new one, for example, "E:\new_location\OPT_Data". | ||
==Cache== | ==Cache== | ||
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# In the Main Menu go to File. | # In the Main Menu go to File. | ||
# Select Preferences. | # Select Preferences. | ||
# Click the Directories tab, then click [[File:dir2.png]] and change the Cache path to the new one | # Click the Directories tab, then click [[File:dir2.png]] and change the Cache path to the new one, for example, "E:\new_location\MC_Cache". | ||
If you want to reset all the location paths to their default settings, click the "Reset to Default Locations" button. | If you want to reset all the location paths to their default settings, click the "Reset to Default Locations" button. | ||
