The MetaStock custom toolbar is stored in C:\\Program Files\\Equis\\MetaStock called MS70CTB.DTA. You could make a copy of this file and paste it in My Documents. I don't think this file gets replaced when you reinstall the program or upgrade but it never hurts to be safe.

hey gary.... when you reinstall everything goes that is in the equis folder.... it sounds like you know how to copy specific files, if thats the case its best to create seperate folder and copy all the user unique files.... meaning anything you've added to.... then after the reinstall just swap out meta's stock files with your previous copys and all indicators, experts , system tests and so on will be put in immediately.... seems like meta just starts a new row when you hit the end on the custom toolbar, so there might not be a limit..... with a little creativity several better ways exist to solve that delimea.... one thats simple is making a word doc that lists your charts in a very detailed manner.... then insert the hyperlink to that chart on your computer.... clicking on the hyperlink will load the chart or layout.... similiar to clicking on any link on this forum page loads that page.... if you have several disticnt themes it seems to help order keeping them in seperate word docs.... place those word docs on your lower toolbar... another method if your handy with html, would be to create a web page with each of your charts listed in some sort of order.... again place that web page on your lower toolbar.... clicking it will give you access to the charts..... remember make them detalied.... otherwise you'll be clicking on a dozen charts to find the one your after.... 'web page' is just the term, your page does not have to be on the web, just your computer.... still another method, the best by far, is using java script..... that link will not work on your machine but will on mine..... the one i use is far more complex and gives me access to almost everything except templates..... reason being templates are applied , not opened.... if your fixin to reinstall meta, you can first rename the existing equis folder to something else.... the new install will not overwrite your old files.... then just swap out the new files...... there are a few caveats to doing that, once your sure you've moved everything delete the renamed equis folder.... multiple copies of meta are possible on one computer, but it brings on some strange happenings..... nothing's gonna explode but expect unusal events....h

hey g.... never found it.... still looking..... here is something in mouseover style that might shed some light until the other work surfaces.....h

Hi Hayseed, It sounds to me that you are not only a MS expert, but you are also a IT expert...... well, you must have spent a long time exploring MS and probably others as well ... in a very detailed manner.... which makes me thinking that you must be an expert in trading too.... all in a very detailed manner!! well, I don't quite catch on those methods that you mentioned. can you explain in more details on how to achieve the goals that you have outlined? Thanks in advance! Gary

Still chasing that impossible folder...

hey g.... my trouble is too many ideas, too many computers, too much deer huntin but too little memory.... priscilla said if dell delievered another one to look out.... not sure what she meant...... speaking of memory, how about 1.5 terabytes ....... looks nice.... might have to do a little deer stand remodeling though, they are built for laptops.....h hey konrad..... like g said, 'the impossible folder'..... another way of saying, if it sounds to good to be true, most likely it is......h

hey gary.... i haven't forgot about ya..... markets been kinda dicey lately and haven't had much time to find what i'd written up..... take a look at this, it might look confusing at first but its easier than it looks....... will post more later...... h