Hi Brian! I consider myself a chartist and, with your permission, I'll throw in my needs, some of which, I understand have been addressed.
I visually review all of the charts my scans turn up. This can sometimes be as many as 200 charts in a day, for possible entry the following day. Obviously, I cannot trade all of them, no matter how good my scans are.. So my next step is to look at the promising charts, maybe 75 that I have checked from the 200 and added to my temporary watch list for this cut. Amibroker is pretty good here, but flagging them and keeping the flagged items in a temporary list was still a bit cumbersome, last time I tried it. I then review the new temporary watch list and look at them with different filters and criteria. (a new screen) This cut will typically result in a new temporary watch list that may have as many as 30 stocks. I then review this list with another filter screen and reduce it to another temporary list of perhaps 15. After a couple more cuts, I will have perhaps 1 or 2 stocks that I might trade, depending on what happens the following day. It's laborious, but that is the lot of this position trader/swing trader ;-) Millowena ----- Original Message ----- From: "brian.z123" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <amibroker@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 8:31 AM Subject: [amibroker] Re: I think the real defect of Amibroker is charting > Hello Trading Humble, > > I am not having a go at you or pushing any agenda; I am trying to > understand what the chartists want for my own reasons > (if they are using charts in a way that I am not and it is > contributing to their trading success I want to know about it). > > The problem is no-one can specify what it is they are after > (including screenshots). > > Rakesh lists some studies; fair enough, you've definitely drawn some > empathy from me. > Without the facts, however, I can't decide either way, but I assume > Tomasz must have his reasons why he didn't implement the suggestions. > > I read Joe's post of 03 #49871 but without a screenshot I can't > readily understand what he wants. > > ******************************************************************** > > Re your points. > > I am an art lover. > I particularly like visionary art. > If you want graphics have a look at > > http://iasos.com/artists/ > > but I am not looking for an art experience when I open AB. > > I think it looks quite nice and it is visually pleasant while working > in it. > We have a choice of skins. > > > I have had a quick look at the Ensign site and I don't agree that the > chart quality is superior although the web page is more artistic. > > Crispy can only be an issue of resolution or contrast. > Isn't the resolution the same for most of us (depending on computer > graphics card)? > How can another software package have superior resolution to Ami? > Would it show on my computer if it did? > > Contrast comes down to the colours used; two adjacent lines look > different depending on the colours used or perspective. > > How do we add perspective to 2D charts. > Anyway, once again 3D is arty but seldom functional in software. > Of course Ami does have 3D where it counts; in the optimised output. > > Doesn't Ami have a full colour palette the equal of other software > and don't we have the option to change colour settings? > > Ensign uses a lot of colour which looks *arty*, but does it have a > function other than entertainment? > > I love pink, but I am not sure about it in my candlesticks. > > I don't agree that the Ensign charts look any better than Ami's. > > It can't be in the fonts, as they are standard. > Where is the difference? > > Ensign appears to have some extra studies and drawing tools; are they > what people want? > > If so why not put forward a well researched and referenced request > with screenshots. > Advertise it here and submit it to suggestions and I am sure you will > get a hearing. > Some of the fence sitters, like me, may even join in the chorus > asking Tomasz to implement them. > > As for ease of use; how exactly is the way we use Ami's drawing tools > any different from other programs (point & click)? > > As I said, I am looking to buy your arguments but no one has made a > tempting offer so far. > > Regards, > > BrianB2. > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "tradinghumble" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> >> Just adding to the opinions here, I think AB is the king of >> backtesting and programming but I have to agree that it lacks when >> comes to charting... and I'm not talking about indicators, I'm >> talking about "charting, quality, graphics, etc" ... I've brought >> this issue up many times but noone seems to understand it... I > guess >> you have to use TradesStation or even Ensign and QT to understand >> what I mean by crispy ... on the other hand, I've hard people >> comparing AB to Metastock.. now, that's silly, AB is miles away > from >> Metastock , 15 times better... so, in summary, if your think is EOD >> charts and your main focus is automation, there's no better place >> than AB... >> >> >> --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Rik Rasmussen" <hrasmussen@> >> wrote: >> > >> > You do not mention any way you find it to be inferior. >> > >> > What is it about the charts that you find lacking? >> > >> > Rik Rasmussen >> > >> > > -----Original Message----- >> > > From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com >> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of itmwh >> > > Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 9:50 AM >> > > To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com >> > > Subject: [amibroker] I think the real defect of Amibroker is >> charting >> > > >> > > >> > > I think amibroker as a system developing/backtesting/automatic >> > > excecution software is superb, actually, in my opinion, best in >> the >> > > market, especially considering the price. But as a new user of >> > > Amibroker, I also found the charting proportion of Amibroker >> > > is not as >> > > competive as other functions. I have some experience with >> > > ensign, and >> > > feel that is the best charting software. I am not a > discretionary >> > > trader, and I do not think ensign is worthy of the monthly >> > > subscription >> > > price, so I will stay with Amibroker , but I hope amibroker >> > > can improve >> > > its charting function. A improved charting capability ,will >> appeal to >> > > the vast majority of the retail traders and also greatly > improve >> the >> > > sales of this software, even at a higher price. Just my > personal >> > > thoughts, sorry if not correct. >> > >> > > > > > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. > > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > For other support material please check also: > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.1/690 - Release Date: 2/16/2007 > 2:25 PM > >
