Hello, The code wizard by TJ is a good step forward, though its of not much use now, there's not even the arithmetic operator to generate 1.05*ATR. I am sure it will develop soon. Anyway whats the big deal about programming illiterate et al. There are great traders who are programming illiterate and others can use packages like Neoticker that makes the job of programming much easier, with built in code wizards. Unless you are a custom code writer, you will surely know that trading results depend on your system, not your code writing ability. Now TJ has made it much less time-consuming. Its like saying why have 4th generation languages, lets use assembly language forever or even punch cards! Just my opinion! Of course I agree to some of what you are saying. MC simulation and others will help much more than code wizard.
Regards --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Ton Sieverding" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I agree. That's what it should be. The Wizard. A Tool for Newcomers AND for experienced programmers ... > > Regards, Ton. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Herman > To: Paul Ho > Cc: amibroker@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 3:31 AM > Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: AFL code wizard - preview presentation > > > > Regardless of what personal opinions anyone of us may have, the fact is that the wizard will help newcomers pick up on AFL quicker and that it will help part-time traders to be more productive. Perhaps, at some future date, it may even help advanced programmers optimize their code. Compare writing native AFL to writing hand-coded assembly code, most of the time the compiler won't provide you with optimum solutions but it is still nice to see how the compiler solves the problem and perhaps pick up some ideas, or copy a few lines of code. Sometimes doing this can be a major time saver for even the experienced programmer - in any programming language. > > > > > Someone referred to the wizard as a "stepping stone" and I think that is a perfect description. No matter how advanced the wizard will become it can never deliver more than writing your own AFL code. The strength of AFL is that it has powerful basic functions (i.e. looping) that lets you break free from tradition. All "wizards" are based on traditional and often over-used approaches; they "try" to think for you. This is great when you want to learn but not when you want to think independently. > > > > > In conclusion, it is great to have a wizard but if your are serious about developing your own trading system let it be your stepping stone to more original and innovative work. Studying AFL might well be your best investment in time ever. > > > > > best regards, > > herman > > > > > > > > > > Sunday, May 20, 2007, 9:34:58 PM, you wrote: > > > > > > > I dont think what he said is crap. He made a prediction and we will know sometime in the future its either true or not true. > > His concern might not be well founded, and his writing might not be dipomatic, but his take on the wizard is interesting indeed, and we'll know the answer to that some time in the future. > > Andrew, if you just want to trade and not worry about becoming a pseudo-programmer, then do that and no one else is worried either. > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew Z > > Sent: Sunday, 20 May 2007 9:15 PM > > To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: AFL code wizard - preview presentation > > > > > G'day all, > > > > > > You have now created a tool for the 'programming illiterate' group of > > > users, who will from this day forward, demand more and more > > > enhancements to the wizard to compensate for their inability to > > > comprehend AFL's programatic complexities. > > > > > This is the biggest load of crap I have read in a while...a big slap in > > the face to TRADERS that just want to TRADE and not have to worry about > > becoming pseudo-programmers in the process. > > > > > Andrew. >