Common Problems/Workarounds

Author: OzFalconAB <at> BDen.org (Michael.S.G)
Date: 22/6/2008

AFL Editor not working correctly.

Native Riched.dll files need to be used for AFL editor.

Error:
Horizontal scroll bar missing.

Download Riched XP files from here:
http://www.amibroker.org/3rdparty/Amibroker_on_Linux/WindowsSystem/Riched_XP/

Workaround(s):

123Wine users:

Nothing to be done. Workaround already applied.

Wine users:

Copy Riched_XP files to windows system folder.

cp riched20.dll ~/.wine/drive_c/windows/system32/
cp riched32.dll ~/.wine/drive_c/windows/system32/

run winecfg
overide riched20.dll to use native library.
overide riched32.dll to use native library.

CrossOver users:

Copy Riched_XP files to windows system folder.

cp riched20.dll ~/.cxoffice/win98/drive_c/windows/system32/
cp riched32.dll ~/.cxoffice/win98/drive_c/windows/system32/



AFL Editor causes crash of AmiBroker.

The Parameter information helper crashes AmiBroker.

Workaround:

Disable "Parameter Inf" in AFL Editor preferences.

  • Goto menu: Tools/Preferences/Editor Tab

  • Deselect "Parameter Inf"



Palette editor under editor preferences causes crash of AmiBroker.

The Palette editor under Preferences/Editor crashes AmiBroker.

Workaround:

Do not use Palette editor under Editor preferences.



Display all stocks from tree view takes a very long time.

Display a large number of stocks from tree view can be very slow.

Workaround:

Do not display large lists of stocks in tree view. (or just wait..... if you do.)



Help search does not function perfectly.

Only the first link clicked works.

Workaround:

Use a native chm viewer or click [list topics] button to refresh list.