Replies to post #38573 on A.I.M. Users Bulletin Board (AIMUSERS)

[OldAIMGuy]

Hi Clive, Re: Newport usage for longer time frames.

What I've done over the years is when Newport runs out of space (around 10 years of history) I go SAVE the HST file to a new name like ABC__.OldHst

Next I capture with a Print Screen the early graph images.

Next I crop off 3 years of history or to the nearest Dec 31st.

Repeat the Print Screen of the older graphs.

That should get the history down to about just 4 years of data so I can then keep it going for an additional 6 years before I have to go through the same saving and screen capture of the graphs.

If it's not important to be saving ancient history, one can just open the .HST file and carve off what is no longer useful. I usually keep 3-4 years of history just to keep the graphs looking pretty. (graphs work out to be 3.25 years if I remember correctly)