[amibroker] Re: Backtest vs Forwardtest

2006-08-31 Thread intermilan04
Hi Yuki, I like to jump onto new things and try picking up as I go along. I know of a paper trader who's been paper-trading for two years now; I'm the opposite from such a stance. I think you brought up a valid point in that investors like me should hide in the crowd and not stand out. I will

[amibroker] Re: Backtest vs Forwardtest

2006-08-31 Thread psytek2
A system that performance both ways is more likely to still be in tune with the market, i.e. the market behavior traded hasn't changed much. Most of us are selective in our testing methods, we love to see good results but often shy away from tests that could raise a warning flag. herman ---

[amibroker] #include - need help

2006-08-31 Thread credos_77
I have question: How can I transfer some value from one program to another program in AmiBroker? For example: I have the program PR1, path: C:\ProgramFiles\AmiBroker\Formulas\PR1.afl, where the code is written: Function indA( ) { r1 = RSI(10); r2 = RSI(14); return r1/r2; } The second program

Re: [amibroker] #include - need help

2006-08-31 Thread cstrader232
use a static variable. - Original Message - From: credos_77 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 5:14 PM Subject: [amibroker] #include - need help I have question: How can I transfer some value from one program to another program in

Re: [amibroker] Moon Phases

2006-08-31 Thread Michael.S.G.
And possibly a lotto number generator would be good to go too. ^_^ Michael. amon_gizeh wrote: Hi, Tomasz. I think many users will apreciate if the new versions of Amibroker will contents moon phases simbols to plot on chart. Have you intended to do this in the future? Thanks.

[amibroker] Re: OT: Message viewer

2006-08-31 Thread brian.z123
Thomas, You receive my member of the week award. How long have you been reading minds? I just logged in solely to send you a private email. BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Thomas Z. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Brian, i have got replies now from their support.

[amibroker] Re: #include - need help

2006-08-31 Thread brian.z123
Hello Lech, If you use advanced search for this list and find: author contains Tomasz AND message contains #include you will get about 40-50 hits that come straight from the horses mouth. There are also some good ones from other authors if you want to extend your search. The #include has to

Re: [amibroker] Re: Quotes Plus Mutual Funds

2006-08-31 Thread allansn
Hello Brian, I would be happy to open up a bit... At our fund we run several different strategies. We run long short books,we run option dispersion strategies,pure option volatilty trades and directional trades.. The first two strategies "stand" on their own,as the are "notionally

Re: [amibroker] Moon Phases

2006-08-31 Thread Amon Ra
Michael,I think it's better for you to read some kids books if luck=trading for you.Magarule."Michael.S.G." [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And possibly a lotto number generator would be good to go too. ^_^ Michael. amon_gizeh wrote: Hi, Tomasz. I think many users will

Re: [amibroker] Re: Quotes Plus Mutual Funds

2006-08-31 Thread cstrader232
Sorry, what's HGSI? thanks - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Quotes Plus Mutual Funds Hello Brian, I would be happy to open up a bit...

Re: [amibroker] Re: Quotes Plus Mutual Funds

2006-08-31 Thread allansn
High Growth Stock InvestorIts Canslim on steroidsIf you have Quotes Plus and get SPP(Stock Picker Pro) you have HGSI-lite...- Original Message -From: cstrader232 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Date: Thursday, August 31, 2006 9:03 amSubject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Quotes Plus Mutual FundsTo:

[amibroker] Limited daily data

2006-08-31 Thread matrix10014
Hi, I am taking a look at DTN IQ feed which so far has worked well.I am predominantly looking at 60 minute bars and daily.I am getting 4 months of data for the hourlys,but for some odd reason I am limited to 4 months of daily data as well. Perhaps i am doing something wrong in database

Re: [amibroker] Moon Phases

2006-08-31 Thread Michael.S.G.
Was that a plane that just flew overhead, Or just a joke.? ^_^ Michael. Amon Ra wrote: Michael, I think it's better for you to read some kids books if luck=trading for you. Magarule. */Michael.S.G. [EMAIL PROTECTED]/* wrote: And possibly a lotto number generator would

Re: [amibroker] Re: Quotes Plus Mutual Funds

2006-08-31 Thread cstrader232
ty! - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 9:13 AM Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Quotes Plus Mutual Funds High Growth Stock InvestorIts Canslim on steroidsIf you have Quotes Plus

Re: [amibroker] Moon Phases

2006-08-31 Thread Michael.S.G.
ok ok, I get your point. Perhaps I should have said a Tea Leaf simulator instead. QWYA Michael. Amon Ra wrote: Michael, I think it's better for you to read some kids books if luck=trading for you. Magarule. */Michael.S.G. [EMAIL PROTECTED]/* wrote: And possibly a

[amibroker] Explore for getting Monthly Returns

2006-08-31 Thread Prashanth
Hello, I wanted to write a AFL which shall give me the Monthly returns of any scrip for which I explore. I tried out the following // Explore to get Monthly Returns; A = ValueWhen(Day()==31 AND Month()==8 ,C);B = ValueWhen(Day()==30 AND Month()==9 ,C); D = ( (100 * B) / A ) - 100;

[amibroker] Trendlines and future quotes

2006-08-31 Thread brpnw1
I have been tinkering with several different methods for automatically generating trendlines on both price charts and within indicators, and then coding buy/sell signals based on trendline breaks. Problem is, every single one of these methods references future quotes. I am not into drawing

Re: [amibroker] Trendlines and future quotes

2006-08-31 Thread wavemechanic
This has been discussed before so there is probably something in the library and message archive. - Original Message - From: "brpnw1" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 10:40 AM Subject: [amibroker] Trendlines and future quotes I

[amibroker] AB 4.70.5/ESignal - no more than 5 instances at a time ?

2006-08-31 Thread nightscalper
Hello all, would you please help me with this issue: I want to run 10 AB instances simultaneously, each with different database and each using Esignal RT data plugin. After the 5th AB instance, which still works fine (green ESignal plugin status), the 6th instance openes, but the ESignal

[amibroker] Re: Trendlines and future quotes

2006-08-31 Thread brpnw1
To elaborate a bit, when using this information on trendlines (i.e., use of trough and peak) -- http://www.amibroker.com/newsletter/04- 2000.html ... ... is this safe to use in a system, as long as the system is not backtested using trough and peak within this trendline break code? Or should I

[amibroker] Re: Need Help With FirstVisibleBarIndex

2006-08-31 Thread wlandry01
Herman, Many thanks to you and all the others who provided input on this. Sorry for the delay in responding but I decided to shut the computer down while waiting for Ernesto to work his way through South Florida. In any case, I now have my study working! I do have a question, however, on

RE: [amibroker] Deployment of Watchlists

2006-08-31 Thread Ken Close
Dave: thanks for the idea Ken From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MarketMonk777Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 8:05 PMTo: amibroker@yahoogroups.comSubject: RE: [amibroker] Deployment of Watchlists Hi Ken, There is a great place to make

[amibroker] Delete quotes from inside afl loop?

2006-08-31 Thread danandsara95
Hello all, I am looking for a way to delete individual quotes from within a loop (in afl). I know quotes can easily be deleted with del key and in quote editor, just can't determine if there is a way to automate that process. Many Thanks! Dan Please note that this group is for

[amibroker] Daily Max Positions

2006-08-31 Thread tipequity
Is it possible to limit the number of positions that entered into each day? For example I if I get 10 buy signal today I want to buy the top 3 stocks based on my ranking (what ever that is)? The next day I have 7 buy signals, again I want to buy the top three ranked stocks. in other words my

[amibroker] indicator formulas

2006-08-31 Thread jamesmemphis
Is there anyway to view the formulas for the standard indicators included in amibroker? 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 other support material please check

RE: [amibroker] AB 4.70.5/ESignal - no more than 5 instances at a time ?

2006-08-31 Thread Bob Jagow
Try restricting the total # of unique symbols in your 10 DBs to = your subscription limit. -Original Message- From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of nightscalper Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 8:41 AM To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Subject: [amibroker] AB

Re: [amibroker] Moon Phases

2006-08-31 Thread Yuki Taga
Hi Michael.S.G., I want an clock driven celestial sphere background for my charts, too, so I can see when Price is in the Seventh House and Jupiter aligns with Mars. ^_- Yuki (who really dated herself now) Thursday, August 31, 2006, 8:09:57 PM, you wrote: MSG And possibly a lotto number

Re: [amibroker] Explore for getting Monthly Returns

2006-08-31 Thread Graham
Try using this condition to get the end of the monthmonth()!=ref(month(),1)-- CheersGrahamAB-Write Professional AFL Writing ServiceYes, I write AFL code to your requirements http://e-wire.net.au/~eb_kavan/ab_write.htm On 31/08/06, Prashanth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I wanted to

[amibroker] Re: AB 4.70.5/ESignal - no more than 5 instances at a time ?

2006-08-31 Thread nightscalper
Thanks for your reply. Each DB has only one (!) symbol, so the sum of symbols would be 10. I need to run multiple AB instances with each only one symbol due to possible simultaneous alerts (.exe triggers ...) My Esignal subscription is basic and GTForex. I thought the max amount of symbols

Re: [amibroker] Re: Need Help With FirstVisibleBarIndex

2006-08-31 Thread Graham
fistrvisiblebar returns a value of 1 on the first bar on screen. So you would need to use lastvalue(valuewhen(status(firstvisiblebar),barindex()))however I believe there is now status(firstvisiblebarindex) which will give you the value of barindex -- CheersGrahamAB-Write Professional AFL

[amibroker] Re: Need Help With FirstVisibleBarIndex

2006-08-31 Thread wlandry01
Graham, I've seen conflicting comments on that point so I checked the AFL reference for Status online. It shows the following; firstvisiblebar, lastvisiblebar, firstvisiblebarindex, lastvisiblebarindex - return bar number or bar index of first/last visible bar. Available in indicator mode

[amibroker] Re: Rotational Trading

2006-08-31 Thread dmcleod1981
WOW, that must have been a giant rookie questions as the silence was deafening :-) Can anybody point me to a reference I will do the work but I have some questions that I can't seem to grasp... Thanks DM --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, dmcleod1981 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know this

[amibroker] Using a custom indicator in a system

2006-08-31 Thread jamesmemphis
Hello everyone, Is there anyway to use a custom indicator you have created in a system without having to replicate the indicator in the system. For example, you could have a filter in your system like RSI 50. But it does not recognize the custom indicators. Is there a way to do this? Thank

RE: [amibroker] Using a custom indicator in a system

2006-08-31 Thread dingo
Look and see if #Include is what you're after. d -Original Message- From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jamesmemphis Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 9:58 PM To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Subject: [amibroker] Using a custom indicator in a system

Re: [amibroker] Re: Rotational Trading

2006-08-31 Thread Graham
I would say the simplest way is to run an exploration with the variables values you have used for the rotational tradingThen just sort that list to give you what to trade-- CheersGrahamAB-Write Professional AFL Writing Service Yes, I write AFL code to your

[amibroker] Re: Rotational Trading

2006-08-31 Thread Fred
BackTest ... If your AFL uses one bar delay then to see TOMORROW's trades ... click Settings / Portfolio / Add artificial future bar ... --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, dmcleod1981 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WOW, that must have been a giant rookie questions as the silence was deafening

[amibroker] Re: Need Help With FirstVisibleBarIndex

2006-08-31 Thread Fred
Apparently ? Appears to ? When in doubt use Explore or Plot or _Trace ... Plot(Status(FirstVisibleBar), FVB, colorWhite); Plot(Status(FirstVisibleBarIndex), FVBI, colorYellow); Plot(Status(LastVisibleBar), FVB, colorGreen); Plot(Status(LastVisibleBarIndex), FVBI, colorRed); --- In

Re: [amibroker] Using a custom indicator in a system

2006-08-31 Thread Graham
You can include the custom indicator in your system, or else use #include finction to reference that indicator from its own AFL-- CheersGrahamAB-Write Professional AFL Writing ServiceYes, I write AFL code to your requirements http://e-wire.net.au/~eb_kavan/ab_write.htm On 01/09/06,

RE: [amibroker] Moon Phases

2006-08-31 Thread MarketMonk777
Too funny, :-) -Original Message- From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Yuki Taga Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 3:15 PM To: Michael.S.G. Subject: Re: [amibroker] Moon Phases Hi Michael.S.G., I want an clock driven celestial sphere background for my

[amibroker] Re: Rotational Trading

2006-08-31 Thread dmcleod1981
Fred Graham, Thank you. I was stumped as to how to use the explorer or scan as I can't use buy with rotational trading. I have the 1 day delay but didn't think to use the artifical bar. Thank you for helping me out. DM --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

RE: [amibroker] indicator formulas

2006-08-31 Thread MarketMonk777
Hi James, Have you tried clicking on the Charts tab, and then pinning it open, and then right-mouse clicking on any of the built-in indicators and selecting the edit option? That should bring up the AFL editor window with the code for that selected indicator. Regards, Dave MM -Original

Re: [amibroker] Moon Phases

2006-08-31 Thread Michael.S.G.
Hi Yuki, That actually sounds interesting. Kinda like my old Mamod model steam engine - Interesting, But not very useful. ATB Michael. Yuki Taga wrote: Hi Michael.S.G., I want an clock driven celestial sphere background for my charts, too, so I can see when Price is in the

Re: [amibroker] Explore for getting Monthly Returns

2006-08-31 Thread Prashanth
Hello Graham, Using the syntax you have given gives the Output in terms of the Month Number, ie 4 for April, 6 for June and so on. What I am looking for is for getting Montly Returns of a Scrip for a Particular period, ie If I Explore for 1 Year, the output should be the Movement the

RE: [amibroker] Moon Phases

2006-08-31 Thread MailYahoo
Yes I know that most think this is nuts about the moon phase PLEASE keep believing that it has nothing to so with the market and us crazy people can still have an indicator that most will not follow so this one will not get all screwed up Mark From:

[amibroker] Re: Moon Phases

2006-08-31 Thread Fred
Assuming you guys have AFL that can actually calculate when different phases of the moon occur then one would think the PlotText with stuff like NM, FM etc would address the issue. Next it'll be planetary alignment i.e. how do I get the symbol for sextile on the chart with the itty bitty

RE: [amibroker] Re: Moon Phases

2006-08-31 Thread MailYahoo
Fred, Forget planetary Alignment Since one can never tell when one planet will be out and another new on in Talk about confusing these days Mark From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amibroker@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Fred Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 11:07

RE: [amibroker] Re: Moon Phases

2006-08-31 Thread Richard Dale
For anyone who is genuinely interested, Jose Silva has developed such an indicator for Metastock (for free) and the code is here: http://www.metastocktools.com/MetaStock/Lunar.txt It should be pretty easily portable to AmiBroker. Best regards, Richard Dale. Norgate Investor

[amibroker] Re: AB 4.70.5/ESignal - no more than 5 instances at a time ?

2006-08-31 Thread mikelaurataylor
I just opened my database 6 times. The first 5 times I connected fine. The 6th time it had a yellow wait on it and did not connect. Therefore I have replicated your problem. I don't think it has anything to do with number of symbols. I'm guessing you have found a potentially undocumented

[amibroker] Again #include needs help

2006-08-31 Thread credos_77
I'm asking again about help in a very simple case. As I see, many people in the group have the same or a similar problem. The problem is about transferring or using the same constants or values from one program to another program (.afl) in AmiBroker. I got information from AB support that I

RE: [amibroker] Re: Moon Phases

2006-08-31 Thread RR
http://www.ensignsoftware.com/tips/tradingtips14.htm -Original Message- From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Dale Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 10:17 PM To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [amibroker] Re: Moon Phases For

Re: [amibroker] Re: Need Help With FirstVisibleBarIndex

2006-08-31 Thread Graham
Thanks Fred. So FirstVisibleBar delivers the barindex() value as well FirstVisibleBarIndex. I would have thought that they would be different otherwise why have the both of themThat is gong to require reworking of all existing AFL that use FirstVisibleBar as a 0 or 1 value --

Re: [amibroker] Re: Moon Phases

2006-08-31 Thread Michael.S.G.
I actually converted some code for Ara a while back. I've just posted it to the AFL section on the AB website for all to ponder. HERE --http://www.amibroker.com/library/detail.php?id=681 Note my comment in the comments section. ATB Michael. Richard Dale wrote: For

Re: [amibroker] Again #include needs help

2006-08-31 Thread Graham
If you check the #include function you place the path for that afl in the statement line, then checking the examples links provide you can see how it is usedusing any directory to the file#include C:\ProgramFiles\AmiBroker\Formulas\MyPr\PR1.afl xyz = c*ind();if you have your function afl in the

[amibroker] Re: #include - need help

2006-08-31 Thread brian.z123
Lech, Apologies. My example was not correct. Yahoo group search does not support or special characters like #. If you search Tomasz and subject contains 'include' you will get 47 hits; or approx 500 if you search message contains 'include'. Of course a lot of them are dead links as they are

Re: [amibroker] Re: Need Help With FirstVisibleBarIndex

2006-08-31 Thread Steve Dugas
Graham, FVB / LVB return barnumbers based on QuickAFL arrays, - i.e. visible bars plus preceding 30. FVBI / LVBI return bar numbers based on full data arrays, even without SetBarsRequired. Steve - Original Message - From: Graham To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent:

[amibroker] Group files overlimit

2006-08-31 Thread brian.z123
The group files area has reached our limit (20MB?). I had to take down one of my own junk files to load up a 55KB file. What do we do now? BrianB2. Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to SUPPORT

[amibroker] Re: Moon Phases

2006-08-31 Thread Fred
Are you sure you have Pi defined with a sufficient number of signifigant digits ? --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Michael.S.G. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I actually converted some code for Ara a while back. I've just posted it to the AFL section on the AB website for all to ponder.

[amibroker] Re: Group files overlimit

2006-08-31 Thread Fred
This has long since been the case ... put 'em where the sun doesn't shine ... or ... one of the other AB Forum files section. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The group files area has reached our limit (20MB?). I had to take down one of my own junk files

Re: [amibroker] Re: Need Help With FirstVisibleBarIndex

2006-08-31 Thread Graham
Thanks Steve, must have missed that in the beta updates, as it certainly does not appear in the help files for status, nor can I find it in the beta change files-- CheersGrahamAB-Write Professional AFL Writing Service Yes, I write AFL code to your

Re: [amibroker] Re: Moon Phases

2006-08-31 Thread Michael.S.G.
Good Call. Perhaps this would be more fun. http://3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105820974944592.com/ Fred wrote: Are you sure you have Pi defined with a sufficient number of signifigant digits ? --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com,

Re: [amibroker] Re: Moon Phases

2006-08-31 Thread Michael.S.G.
And here we have Pi to 1 million digits. Whoooaaa. http://3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105820974944592.com/index1.html Fred wrote: Are you sure you have Pi defined with a sufficient number of signifigant digits ? --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com

[amibroker] Re: Again #include needs help

2006-08-31 Thread treliff
Lech, I never worked with the standard include path, but this is the way I use #include and I guess this should work for you as well: Open the code window of C:\ProgramFiles\AmiBroker\Formulas\MyPr\PR2.afl and add the line below as FIRST line in your code: #include C:\Program

Re: [amibroker] Group files overlimit

2006-08-31 Thread Michael.S.G.
There's a lot of outdated Junk from previous (Not active anymore?) users. It realy does need a good cleanout. But I think Tomasz is the only one with the admin rights to do it. KR Michael. MarketMonk777 wrote: I thought I saw that Yahoo increased the size to 100 Meg? Maybe Tomasz can