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Post From: Can't display chart of scid files of expired futures offline

[2015-02-16 16:03:12]
User24804 - Posts: 19
>>> The data file must be within the Sierra Chart Data Files Folder. And no other folder. <<<

I think there may be a clue here.
Although I have set a data folder up in general settings correctly, I have also tried setting this to look across a network to a remote folder with some very odd results.

Two consistent features of all attempts are
#1 that when a file has got as far as opening to a blank screen a dialogue starts up across the network even after it has been previously disconnected as though SC is searching for symbol confirmation or some such.

#2 An F5 query always shows date range unknown

I have also tried on a separate system which has been running SC reliably for years.
When opening some older files I got blank screens on occasion but finally a system crash on a hitherto stable system.
Error messsage
"Initialisation error. Error creating the alert manager object.
If you need more help contact SC support"

SC continues to give this msg even after re-starts and re boots.

I am going to re- install that platform XP 32 bit but also are doing a clean drive total re-install of the 64 bit W7

I'll be in touch when this has been done.

Perhaps you could suggest prefered initial general settings for SC and 1st chartbook.

Should I open the first chart as a currently available symbol with 1 or even zero days history and save that format as default so as to encourage SC not to go looking for a data update for old intraday charts which will definitely not be recognised by IB.

I'd simply like to open these old intraday files offline ideaaly.

Martin