[amibroker] Re: A Sample Exploration using the newFundamental Data.

2006-07-17 Thread brian.z123
Hello Don, Thanks for the code. It's a nice training example for explorer; updated to use the latest features. I haven't been game to try Alan's AFL code 'I am lost' not having read the book on how to write VB in Xcel. A small tip, in case you haven't noticed it. To scroll through the info page

[amibroker] Re: Historical Fundamental Data

2006-07-17 Thread treliff
Hi Bob, thanks for jumping in. Let me find the bottom line re. SI Pro: "Each new CD is a snapshot of the updated database with current values for those fields. While it does offer multiple quarters and years for sales, earnings, etc., you don't get a continuous history of those items." Look

[amibroker] Re: Did I screw up this loop? part II

2006-07-17 Thread jayhart_1972
I forgot to include where I create the composites. The entire formula is as follows MarketCap = round(Close[BarCount -1] * GetExtraData("shares")/1000); small = Marketcap < 3000; mid = Marketcap >=3000 AND Marketcap < 9000; Large = Marketcap >=9000; function MarketCapGet() { Cu

[amibroker] Re: Total Equity Stop

2006-07-17 Thread inner_records
Let's say I have a system, max 10 open positions, that will buy (long) a position on a cross above it's 200 bar MA and sell (long) a position on a cross below it's 200 bar MA. It's simple to code this, but when I try to access the equity array to measure drawdowns & initiate sales + prevent bu

[amibroker] Did I screw up this loop?

2006-07-17 Thread jayhart_1972
I am relatively new to looping and I am trying to create composites for small, mid, and large cap composites with their underlying sectors. For example, take utilities, I am trying to create small, mid, and large cap composites for the utility sector. When I run this code I get two composites

[amibroker] Re: Historical Fundamental Data

2006-07-17 Thread Bob Krishfield
Hi Joe I previously subscribed to AAII's SI Pro for many years. It does not give you a database of historical fundamentals. Each new CD is a snapshot of the updated database with current values for those fields. While it does offer multiple quarters and years for sales, earnings, etc., you don't g

[amibroker] Re: Help with latest IQFeed Client

2006-07-17 Thread mikelaurataylor
I spent months trying to get IQ Feed to work as well with AmiBroker as Esignal did because of price and I couldn't. It would frequently hang and I managed to make it (and not Esignal) crash AmiBroker multiple times. I brought it up at both ends (AmiBroker and IQFEED) but no one was able to fix

Re: [amibroker] Where does the 'printf' function print during AA scan?

2006-07-17 Thread Graham
try the interpretation window "The printf function formats and prints a series of characters and values to the output window, which can be either commentary or interpretation window." -- Cheers Graham AB-Write >< Professional AFL Writing Service Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements http://

[amibroker] Help with latest IQFeed Client

2006-07-17 Thread ajfulleton
All, I just signed up for the 7 day trial with IQFeed. I do 5 min scans of about 200 ETF's for MA, Trendline breaks, and key reversals. When I 'wait for backfill' in the initial scan, a missing ticker hangs the scan and I have to cancel, and shutdown the plugin to get things started again, usua

Re: [amibroker] Total Equity Stop

2006-07-17 Thread Graham
Yes you can program this using the advanced backtest code -- Cheers Graham AB-Write >< Professional AFL Writing Service Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements http://e-wire.net.au/~eb_kavan/ab_write.htm On 17/07/06, inner_records <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How can I program Amibroker to s

[amibroker] horiz line tags disappear

2006-07-17 Thread Henrik B. W. Rasmussen
This happens on the pc at my office, but is not happening on the pc at home. Rik Rasmussen --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I also love this feature, but when I zoom in, the tag disappears off the > right side of the chart. > > It would be

Re: [amibroker] Re: IB in RT ver 4.82 will not show stocks

2006-07-17 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, It happened in the past that people copied the plugin under new name (Windows by itself may create "copy of ib.dll") and having 2 different versions. Make sure you have one and only one version of IB plugin installed and it is 1.6.6. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Origin

RE: [amibroker] NOOB questions

2006-07-17 Thread dingo
You did post your questions here. I'm not AT "qualified" so I can't help you. Did you ever get approved for membership for http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/AmiBroker-at/ ??? I'll cc this to Herman VanDerBergen - he is the moderator there. d > -Original Message- > From: amibroker@y

[amibroker] Re: Tradestation Intraday data for Amibroker System Calibration

2006-07-17 Thread sslack88
I needed the other way around. Amibroker into Tradestation. Anyway, someone sent me some data in XPO format. I will try to upload to the files section so others can use this if they want. Thanks, Steve --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Sidney Kaiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In TS with

[amibroker] Re: IB in RT ver 4.82 will not show stocks

2006-07-17 Thread me_rayme
I have 1.6.6 since you released 4.8.1. will delete and download again tomorrow. Ray --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Tomasz Janeczko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/2006/07/06/new-ib-plugin-166/ > > Make a habit of checking news at: > http://www.am

[amibroker] Re: IB in RT ver 4.82 will not show stocks

2006-07-17 Thread me_rayme
I have 1.6.6 since you released 4.8.1. will delete and download again tomorrow. Ray --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Tomasz Janeczko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/2006/07/06/new-ib-plugin-166/ > > Make a habit of checking news at: > http://www.am

[amibroker] Where does the 'printf' function print during AA scan?

2006-07-17 Thread ggoom
I am running AA scan successfully and sometimes want to print simple (non-dynamic) text information. I can print it to a file using the 'fputs' function. However if I use the printf function such as printf(" working well "); I cannot see the output anywhere. It seems like commentary or interpreta

Re: [amibroker] NOOB questions

2006-07-17 Thread Stockjunkie
I was wrong. Because I got it in my email here at home I thought it posted. I checked the yahoo site at -at to discover that it is not posting anywhere but to me. Can you get it to work or just take the questions here? regards, JJ On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 10:23:07 -0400, you wrote: >Are you a mem

RE: [amibroker] Re: Data Feed

2006-07-17 Thread MailYahoo
You can scan everything just check wait for backfill as per the instructions in AB if I remember correctly     Mark   From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amibroker@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of dave_88_1961 Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 4:12 PM To: amibroker@yahoogroups.c

[amibroker] Re: Data Feed

2006-07-17 Thread dave_88_1961
Mark, Can I download data into AB for all stocks to scan or am I limited to the Esignal stock limit. Scanning 500 stocks would not be enough. Dave --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "MailYahoo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dave, > > > > Use the same feed so the same password and all for

Re: [amibroker] IB in RT ver 4.82 will not show stocks

2006-07-17 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/2006/07/06/new-ib-plugin-166/ Make a habit of checking news at: http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: "me_rayme" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 9:07 PM Subject:

Re: [amibroker] Tradestation Intraday data for Amibroker System Calibration

2006-07-17 Thread Sidney Kaiser
In TS with the desired data up in a chart open the data window and save the data.  From there you can import into AB as ASCII data. Sid At 10:20 AM 7/17/2006, you wrote: I am looking for a small piece of Intraday 5-min data for Tradestation 2000i so I can calibrate a system in Amibroker(I hav

Re: [amibroker] IQ Feed

2006-07-17 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
You should always use the latest version. Best regards,Tomasz Janeczkoamibroker.com - Original Message - From: EF To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 8:58 PM Subject: [amibroker] IQ Feed I see that DTN/IQ has a new IQ Feed Client as of Ju

Re: [amibroker] Data Feed

2006-07-17 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, You simply exceeding your eSignal subscription limits. Basic subscription comes with 100 symbols. Either upgrade your eSignal subscription, or Go to File->Database Settings->Configure and DECREASE max. # of symbols. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message -

Re: [amibroker] Re: AmiBroker 4.82.0 BETA released

2006-07-17 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, (1) each time you want to see the value you need to mark this option (2) I don't think it is hard to read - it is written with exactly same letters as all other values including value labels that are on the right hand side as well. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Origina

[amibroker] IB in RT ver 4.82 will not show stocks

2006-07-17 Thread me_rayme
Today after installing 4.82, stocks in RT do not work on one minute. Futures OK. Says Symbol 'UPS'INVALID or MSFT etc Anybody else have this problem? Is it AB or IB? Ray Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups

[amibroker] IQ Feed

2006-07-17 Thread EF
I see that DTN/IQ has a new IQ Feed Client as of July 6, 2006. I am going to start with that service today.  Should I use the one from July 2006 or the one from December 2005 that is posted at the AmiBroker site.   EF __._,_.___ Please note that this group is for discussion between use

RE: [amibroker] Re: Data Feed

2006-07-17 Thread MailYahoo
Dave,   Use the same feed so the same password and all for your AB charts   Mark   From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amibroker@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of dave_88_1961 Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 1:20 PM To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Subject: [amibroker] Re: Data F

RE: [amibroker] Re: AmiBroker 4.82.0 BETA released

2006-07-17 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I also love this feature, but when I zoom in, the tag disappears off the right side of the chart. It would be neat to be able to set a default to tag all horiz. lines. Rik Rasmussen Original Message: - From: areehoi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 14:45:47 + To: amib

RE: [amibroker] Data Feed

2006-07-17 Thread MailYahoo
Only way to fix it that I know of is to up-grade your E-signal to let you have more symbols Or on AB in the AA window check wait for backfill  or leave it alone   Mark   From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amibroker@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Daniel Sent: Monday

RE: [amibroker] Data Feed

2006-07-17 Thread Ryan Daniel
Does the orange light ever come on over the esignal Data Manager when you ran a scan that indicates 'Your symbol count exceeds that authorized by your password'? I get this all the time. Do you just ignore it? Is there a way to fix this? More memory perhaps? Also, are there any cache size adjus

[amibroker] Tradestation Intraday data for Amibroker System Calibration

2006-07-17 Thread sslack88
I am looking for a small piece of Intraday 5-min data for Tradestation 2000i so I can calibrate a system in Amibroker(I have a tradestation system that I coded in Amibroker, but I am not sure if they are working the same way). If I could get 10-days of intraday data in both Amibroker and Trade

[amibroker] Re: Data Feed

2006-07-17 Thread dave_88_1961
Thanks Mark. I am using their feed for Esignal RT charting service, can I use it for AB also or or do I need a 2nd feed. Can I pull data from my RT esignal charts/quotes and use it for AB. I know you can use TC2000 data for AB, I'm looking to do the same with esignal. I hope I am explaining it

RE: [amibroker] Data Feed

2006-07-17 Thread MailYahoo
Dave,   I am running AB professional with E-signals RT and it works very well   Mark       From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amibroker@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of dave_88_1961 Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 1:11 PM To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Subject: [amibroker]

Re: [amibroker] Contiguous cross signal

2006-07-17 Thread TOBY
Hi. I'm TOBY. self response... I made function. OK. Thanks. function ContiguousCross(BuyArray, SellArray) { condition = Null; for( i = 1; i < BarCount; i++ ) { if (BuyArray[i]) { condition = True; } else

[amibroker] Data Feed

2006-07-17 Thread dave_88_1961
Hi, Can data from esignal be used for Amibroker. I now have their realtime service, can I pull data from there or do I need to get another feed at additional cost? Thanks, Dave Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. To get support from AmiBroker please send an

[amibroker] Re: Speed Up Backtesting

2006-07-17 Thread Fred
I have ... and I'm not pushing some form of AMD over Intel oe vice versa ... The construct of Server or Desktop is irrelevant ... I think the proper term here is more likely ... workstation ... but in any case what's relevant is how many CPU's the box runs and whether those are single or multi

[amibroker] New Window (Load Template) in right Interval?

2006-07-17 Thread vlanschot
Can't figure this one out: how can I create a new window directly in the right Interval, say monthly. Alternatively, if I want to load a template, it somehow always loads (back) into daily, even though I saved the particular template while in monthly frequency, AND the current layout&template i

[amibroker] Contiguous cross signal

2006-07-17 Thread TOBY
Hi. I'm TOBY. I'm making some cross systems... When making it shown in the next figure. http://tobysoft.net/archives/AmiBroker/CrossSignalA.png Value = ... LineA = 20; Buy = Cross(Value, LineA); Sell = Cross(LineB, Value); It is good by the above formul

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker 4.82.0 BETA released

2006-07-17 Thread areehoi
Tomasz, Thanks for the upgrade Beta. I was especially interested in the Horizontal Line label feature. Questions ... (1)If it is checked should it automatically appear at ever instance of use, or do you have to set in properties each time. (2)Also value appears at far right and is hard to read.

[amibroker] Total Equity Stop

2006-07-17 Thread inner_records
How can I program Amibroker to sell all holdings if my total equity drops 10%? Thank you very much. Dave. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/6pRQfA/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/GHeqlB/TM

RE: [amibroker] Re: Speed Up Backtesting

2006-07-17 Thread dingo
You're comparing apples and oranges. Server vs desktop. I suggest you read up on Woodcrest and compare that to Opteron.. d > -Original Message- > From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fred > Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 2:16 AM > To: amibroker@yahoogr

Re: [amibroker] Re: Historical Fundamental Data

2006-07-17 Thread Joe Landry
Treliff and Brian I've got more work to do to understand what's in the one years subscription of SIPro with multiple CDs but here's an interim reply on keys...they are the field labels, or the column headings. Databases use keys with which to organize the data and the export function outputs bo

Re: [amibroker] Re: trade.GetDateTime

2006-07-17 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, If you want to compare date you may use StrToDateTime www.amibroker.com/f?strtodatetime and DateTimeToStr www.amibroker.com/f?datetimetostr instead of relying on datenum. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent

[amibroker] Re: trade.GetDateTime

2006-07-17 Thread Paul
Tomasz if that is the case, it would be very helpful if there was a function that would allow for cross-referencing DateTime and DateNum since these are 2 AB internal datetime formats..or perhaps you know of any easy way to do it? Most of the systems developed are probably still EOD systems so wh

[amibroker] Re: Historical Fundamental Data

2006-07-17 Thread brian.z123
Hello Ramesh, If you want to download historical data from the NSE you can use AmiQuote. Using the example RCOM. Enter RCOM.NS into the download list at AmiQuote. (You need to add .NS to all Indian stock symbols listed on the Indian national exchange). Select Yahoo historical as the download sit

[amibroker] Re: Historical Fundamental Data

2006-07-17 Thread brian.z123
Hello treliff, Yes, the list is more possibles than probables and I will edit it later based on feedback. Your critique is welcome. My guess is that the AAII 7yr data = 5 past yearly (2000-2004) + 8 recent qtrs (2005-2006). I have only ever done one money back software trial. I prefer free tri

Re: [amibroker] Re: I am lost

2006-07-17 Thread Ton Sieverding
Yes there is ...   - Original Message - From: MillowenaJuno To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 4:36 PM Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: I am lost Hi Ton!   Is there a Programming Excel for Dummies?   Thanks!   Millowen