when you create the composite have one field using 1, eg addtocomposite(1,"~XXX","I");
-- Cheers Graham Kav AFL Writing Service http://www.aflwriting.com On 19/04/2008, droskill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks - that's helpful - I'm just trying to figure out how to > incorporate that into a scan without it executing on every symbol > everytime. > > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Landry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > droskil > > Here's one way but I think it's going to depend on what operation > you're in. Is it AA, then you can count each symbol as you step > through it. If you're using the custom backtester then I don't know. > > > > Here's a clip from years past. Pull the list of symbols then count > them within the FOR loop. > > > > JOE > > > > > > > > list = CategoryGetSymbols( categoryWatchlist, 63 ); > > > > pop=0; > > > > for( i = 0; ( sym = StrExtract( list, i ) ) != ""; i++ ) > > > > { > > > > pop=POP+1; > > > > } > > > > Plot(pop,"",5,2); > > > > to plot the population pop of a WL63. The result will be a flat line, > > > > which is not correct when you have missing data, shorter or longer > > > > histories. > > > > Dimitris Tsokakis > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: droskill > > To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 1:41 PM > > Subject: [amibroker] Addtocomposite - counting totals in a watchlist > > > > > > Hey all - is there anyway to count the number of symbols in a > > watchlist? I want to make an AddtoComposite-created index a % rather > > than a hard number. Is there a function to do this? > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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 > > > > > >
