[amibroker] Re: IB Plug-in

2006-08-16 Thread rhoemke
You looked already here? http://www.amibroker.com/ib.html Which symbol makes problems? Robert --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Erickson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I use IB and trying to acquire RT data feed from IB. I've set it up per > your users manual. checked symbology. I still

[amibroker] AmiQuote 1.92 released and AmiBroker 4.85.0 updated to include newest AmiQuote

2006-08-16 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, AmiQuote 1.92 is now released that solves compatibility problem with AB 4.85.0 BETA and existing AmiBroker 4.85.0 setup updated to include newest AmiQuote, for more details see: http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com Please note that this group i

Re: [amibroker] OT: Windows XP

2006-08-16 Thread Ara Kaloustian
d, Yuki,   thanks for your inputs. Found them very valuable   Ara - Original Message - From: dingo To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:28 PM Subject: RE: [amibroker] OT: Windows XP http://www.tweakhound.com/xp/installxp/installxp_

Re: [amibroker] Multiple FILTER in a single exploration to check for various setups

2006-08-16 Thread Graham
OR is used if you want any one to provide the signal AND is for when they must all be true to provide the signal -- 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 14/08/06, gordongeko <[EMA

Re: [Amibroker] Unweighted Composites (again!)

2006-08-16 Thread timgadd
Brian, Regarding your detailed post on the subject ... If you'd like, i can send you the code that addresses the daily rebalancing issue that you bring up in your post. I would have never considered it myself, but someone else did - luckily someone who is a very capable programmer as well. Th

Re: [amibroker] Multiple FILTER in a single exploration to check for various setups

2006-08-16 Thread Joe Landry
Wanted to build on what Graham said and lead you to a resource you might not be aware of. Hope Graham doesn't mind. I went that direction my self for what Williams set ups, and the ACME trade patterns. If you search the forum for Candle patterns or look in the library of program files you'll f

Re: [amibroker] How to get the active WatchList number

2006-08-16 Thread Joe Landry
Hello fbsmithj For Explores you probably need to control Amibroker externally with either a program called Batman or your own jScripts. The results can be exported to files or Excel data sheets. With either approach you can load a specific AFL and run it against specific watchlists. If you wrot

[amibroker] Re: Unweighted Composites (again!)

2006-08-16 Thread brian.z123
Tim, That would be great as I got that far and the next bit looks kinda tricky. Thanks for thinking about me. Thanks to the generous person who supplied the code as well. [EMAIL PROTECTED] BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "timgadd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Brian, > > Regarding

[amibroker] Re: Unweighted Composites (again!)

2006-08-16 Thread brian.z123
Only the school of 'hard knocks', as we say in Australia. Thanks mate! I will be awake all night now thinking about how I can gain an edge from indicator composites. BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Mark H" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Brian: > > You have put a lot of thoughts in

[amibroker] How do I code this?

2006-08-16 Thread Bargains Club
 I want BUY = (when color is GREEN or WHITE), how do I code it please?   Here are my code….   //*** //  #4 VOLATILITY Ribbon CODES //*** EntrySignal = C > ( LLV( L, 10 ) + 2 *

[amibroker] Quotes Plus Questions

2006-08-16 Thread Ken Close
Hello:  I am evaluating a trial copy of QP3.  My current and long standing sub on TC2005 runs out on 9/3.  I have read Dan Clarks excellent review and reasoning why he canceled TC2005 and subscribed to QP3.   Right now I am somewhat overwhelmed by all of the "parameters" that show up in th

RE: [amibroker] Put Ranking Position in Title

2006-08-16 Thread Ken Close
So, no responses on this (oringal question below) and I am issuing another request for comments and suggestions.   Is the Osaka plugin (big gulp) the only way to do rankings within native AB?  or is there another way??  Pointers to past messages (if you have them) or suggestions would be m

[amibroker] Re: How do I code this?

2006-08-16 Thread intermilan04
Hi, Are colorGreen and colorWhite boolean variables? If so, I think you can simply do: Buy = ExRem( EntrySignal, ExitSignal ) AND (colorGreen OR colorWhite) intermilan04 --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Bargains Club" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I want BUY = (when color is GREEN or WHITE

RE: [amibroker] Quotes Plus Questions

2006-08-16 Thread dingo
Search on GetExtraData   d From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken CloseSent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 11:12 AMTo: amibroker@yahoogroups.comSubject: [amibroker] Quotes Plus Questions Hello:  I am evaluating a trial copy of QP3. 

RE: [amibroker] Put Ranking Position in Title

2006-08-16 Thread dingo
search on sector ranking in the AFL library on Amibroker as well as email msgs.   d From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken CloseSent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 11:14 AMTo: amibroker@yahoogroups.comSubject: RE: [amibroker] Put Ranking P

RE: [amibroker] Put Ranking Position in Title

2006-08-16 Thread Ken Close
d   I have several times, several ways.  The single thing I seem to find (at least in the library) is a single formula what uses Relative Strength and Guppy like averages along with PositionScore to develop a "Ranking".  It is this I have experimented with to try variations on the approach

RE: [amibroker] Put Ranking Position in Title

2006-08-16 Thread dingo
My Outlook collection of emails is what I find most effective. I thought you had a similar collection.   Here's one by Herman:   // ExploreBuy=Sell=Short=Cover=0;Filter = 1;AddColumn(C,"C",1.2);   global Top5TickerList, Tickercount ;function GetScore( Ticker, Barnum ){    return C; // subst

RE: [amibroker] Put Ranking Position in Title

2006-08-16 Thread Ken Close
d:  thanks.  I save "some" emails, not all.  What you think is important at one time does not match what you (I) think is important later, and by then it has been deleted.  oh, well.  Your outlook file must be humongous.   Ken From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

RE: [amibroker] Put Ranking Position in Title

2006-08-16 Thread dingo
Its only 3.5 gig - disk is very cheap - haven't you heard?  I've got every msg since 1/1/2003   d From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken CloseSent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 12:03 PMTo: amibroker@yahoogroups.comSubject: RE: [amibroker] Pu

[amibroker] Re: Buying at open -- In Real Life

2006-08-16 Thread cohndw
One thing to consider versus Buying At Open is to buy about 5-30 minutes after opening. This of course requires you to be present at this time or use automation if you still have a day job. Depending on the stock, some settle down within the first few minutes and have much better true liquid

Re: [amibroker] How do I code this?

2006-08-16 Thread Mark H
It should be   Buy = Buy AND (Color == colorGreen OR Color == colorWhite);   - Original Message - From: J. Biran To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 12:58 PM Subject: RE: [amibroker] How do I code this?   I believe y

[amibroker] Help with one line of code.

2006-08-16 Thread conchoriverwater
When I am doing a back test, I want to trigger the sell at exactly 10 bars after the buy. When I use the following code, there is a problem. G = BarsSince(Buy); Sell=IIf(G==10,1,0); The bar count starts again every time a buy condition is hit. If a buy is hit two bars in a row, it doesn't work

Re: [amibroker] Help with one line of code.

2006-08-16 Thread Mark H
How about using n-bar stops?   - Original Message - From: conchoriverwater To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 1:37 PM Subject: [amibroker] Help with one line of code. When I am doing a back test, I want to trigger the sell at e

[amibroker] Re: Help with one line of code.

2006-08-16 Thread conchoriverwater
What is a n-bar stop. Can you give an example? --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Mark H" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How about using n-bar stops? > > - Original Message - > From: conchoriverwater > To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 1:37 PM >

Re: [amibroker] Re: Help with one line of code.

2006-08-16 Thread Mark H
Reading the manual for ApplyStop() would be better than what I can explain.   - Original Message - From: conchoriverwater To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:15 PM Subject: [amibroker] Re: Help with one line of code. What is

[amibroker] Re: How to get the active WatchList number

2006-08-16 Thread fbsmithj
Joe L. Thanks for the input on changing WatchLists. I have heard of Batman but am still trying to get my arms around Amibroker. I'll get a description of Batman and see what I can do. I didn't find it in the Yahoo files. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Landry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

[amibroker] Re: realtime data is different from backfill data

2006-08-16 Thread psytek2
This was recently discussed on the Amibroker-at list under topic "Disturbing 1-min database comparison". IB transmits Snapshots of data, i.e. it is streaming data but you receive only two quotes/second, whatever other trades took place will not show on your chart on TWS. This makes good sense a

[amibroker] Re: Help with one line of code.

2006-08-16 Thread psytek2
Try adding to your system: Equity(1); // To remove redundant signals Sell = ref(Buy,-10); or Equity(1); Sell = BarsSince(Buy) >= 10; best regards, herman --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "conchoriverwater" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > When I am doing a back test, I want to trigger the s

Re: [amibroker] How do I code this?

2006-08-16 Thread Graham
Why not use the conditions that you defined for the colours? EntrySignal = C > ( LLV( L, 10 ) + 2 * ATR( 10 ) ); ExitSignal = C < ( HHV( H, 10 ) - 2 * ATR( 10 ) ); Color = IIf ( EntrySignal, colorGreen, IIf( ExitSignal, colorRed, colorWhite )); TrailStop = HHV( C - 2 * ATR(10 )

[amibroker] Re: Buying at open -- In Real Life

2006-08-16 Thread brian.z123
Intermilan004, Thanks for your post as it raises some interesting trading issues. 1. 10 – 20 year trading systems. I empathize with you that your `tried and tested' system is not going so well. The market can appear cruel and capricious at times. When I was at school I was not a mathematics gee

[amibroker] Re: Quotes Plus Questions

2006-08-16 Thread Bob Krishfield
I've been using Quotes Plus for a few years and have found it useful, and the QuotesPlus plug-in very powerful for importing limited fundamentals into AB, and also use the Sector, Industry Grouping of stocks into the AB categories. You can use QuotesPlus or StockPickerPro to do screening and ran

RE: [amibroker] Re: Quotes Plus Questions

2006-08-16 Thread Ken Close
Bob: thanks for the information and answering my question. Ken -Original Message- From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Krishfield Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 9:32 PM To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Subject: [amibroker] Re: Quotes Plus Questions I

[amibroker] Re: Buying at open -- In Real Life

2006-08-16 Thread Fred
The simple answer is ... DON'T ... It's like trading with a blind fold on ... Blind folds are only good if you are at the wrong end of a firing squad or the object of humor in pin the tail on the donkey ... Both of which seem to be quite appropriate analogies for this methodology. Please n

[amibroker] Re: Buying at open -- In Real Life

2006-08-16 Thread intermilan04
Hi Dave, I think buying 5-30 minutes after the market open is a wise way to avoid the opening volatility. As you mentioned, the big moves right after open and you physically have to be in front of the PC is the bottleneck. I might add that I have to have intraday quotes as opposed to EOD data.

[amibroker] Re: Buying at open -- In Real Life

2006-08-16 Thread intermilan04
Hi Brian, I think it's part of life. This year has been very unstable due to rising oil prices and Middle East crisis. I am doing what I can to do well in such a bad market nonetheless. Learning the pros and cons of opening trading is one way, and I've learned a few things already thanks to the

[amibroker] Sell old, buy new, sell new-- all in one day

2006-08-16 Thread balin8425
I've tried to work this out and tried to find a solution in the archives or the docs. Although it may be there, I haven't found it yet and need some advice. //This is a short term system which buys on a low RSI //The following is a quick simplification of the system Buy=ref(RSI(14),-1)< 24;

RE: [amibroker] OT: Windows XP

2006-08-16 Thread Bob Jagow
Me thinks he meant physical drives. FWIW I've never understood why one would use logical drives post win98 Release one. BTY how would you characterize your market re the world and re the SP-500? regards, Sage re part 1 and wants2know re part 2. -Original Message- From: amibroker@yahoogro

RE: [amibroker] Re: Unweighted Composites (again!)

2006-08-16 Thread Bob Jagow
...and to think I could have inadvertently or by error missed your seminar post. -Original Message- From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of brian.z123 Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 7:56 PM To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Subject: [amibroker] Re: Unweighted Compos

RE: [amibroker] Quotes Plus Questions

2006-08-16 Thread Bob Jagow
I switched  after 6 years from QP3 to TC last year because IMO Gary was still in 2002 mode. Although you can get more 'extra data' from QP3, you lose the ability to [within TC] sort on far more 'extra data'.   Bob -Original Message-From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMA

RE: [amibroker] Re: Unweighted Composites (again!)

2006-08-16 Thread Bob Jagow
Spelling error crept thru: seminar <= seminal. RH Jaow, PhD in linguistics and occult sciences. -Original Message- From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob Jagow Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 10:17 PM To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [amibroker]

[amibroker] OT: Windows 2000 startup

2006-08-16 Thread Ara Kaloustian
I get several codes on boot-up that show up at the lower right corner of screen plus a few beeps.   The codes are all 4 character codes such as 0078, 007C, 0085, 0001.   A search on boot errors or startup erorrs does not find anything similar to these codes.   Anyone recognize these?     T