[amibroker] How To Create The "New Non-Linked Window"?

2007-01-31 Thread Lester Vanhoff
I remember in prior releases there was a choice between "new linked window" and "new non-linked window". Where was the "non-linked" button moved (v4.89.0). I must have missed something in Readme files. Tnx. http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/1174/01312007042628mw0.png Lester

[amibroker] Backtester buy and buyprice

2007-01-31 Thread dralexchambers
Hi, In my backtester code I am trying to achieve the following: 1. Wait for a longsetup condition, then 2. Set a buy order for the next bar: buyprice is the High of setup day + (0.5% of the high price) 3. Cancel the buy order if it is not fulfilled in 5 days from setup day The code I have is t

[amibroker] Re: Changing backtester settings for each symbol

2007-01-31 Thread dralexchambers
Great - thanks Terry.

[amibroker] find value of a trendline

2007-01-31 Thread murthysuresh
Hello How do i find the value of a trendlien for a specific day. For instance when i move my cursor near the trendline, it shows the start and the end values. How would i identify the value on a specific day. Seede

RE: [amibroker] Backtester buy and buyprice

2007-01-31 Thread Thomas Z.
Hello Alex, i have modified your code but haven’t tested it. I have also modified the buyprice to get the correct price in case of a gap. Longsetup = {setup code here}; StopBuy = 1.005 * valuewhen(LongSetup,H); Buy = barssince(Longsetup)<=5 AND H>StopBuy; BuyPrice = max(open,StopBuy);

Re: [amibroker] How To Create The "New Non-Linked Window"?

2007-01-31 Thread Lal
File --> New --> Default Chart Cheers, Lal --- Lester Vanhoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I remember in prior releases there was a choice > between "new linked window" and "new non-linked > window". Where was the "non-linked" button moved > (v4.89.0). I must have missed something in Readme > f

[amibroker] re: OT:Statistics Part 2?

2007-01-31 Thread Nick Busigin
On Wed, 31 Jan 2007, brian.z123 wrote: > I recently stumbled over a download to some PDF files by Dr Edward O > Thorp, mathematician and trader, that might interest some. > ... > http://www.arbtrading.com/kelly.htm > > or go to the homepage: > > http://www.arbtrading.com/index.htm > > >Money M

amibroker@yahoogroups.com

2007-01-31 Thread ymtrader1
Thx Mark. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Jarvis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Try this. > > ThirtyMinuteHigh = Valuewhen(Timenum() == 10,H); > ThirtyMinuteLow = Valuewhen(Timenum() == 10,L); > > Plot(ThirtyMinuteHigh,"30 Minute High",colorbrightgreen,styleline); > Plot(Thirt

[amibroker] Re: Backtester buy and buyprice

2007-01-31 Thread dralexchambers
Hi Thomas, Thanks, the code works. And we meet again online! How do you draw a horizontal line from the setup bar buyprice to the actual bar of entry (the line then stops). Alex

[amibroker] Re: Is there a way to link the cursor movement for linked charts

2007-01-31 Thread matrix10014
Just si I understand you..You are bringing up a NEW LINKED WINDOW.When you do that an you shift to a higher time frame(say weekly),you should see a cursor in the chart with the daily bars as well as the weekly. You will lose the cursor in the lower time frame,if you scroll back on the higher t

[amibroker] Re: How to Implement this type of Position Sizing?

2007-01-31 Thread onlyobsession2k3
I figured it out myself. Here's the AFL if anyone is interested. Note that it manually computes the Buying Power. function CalcEqualValuePositionSize(NumberOfPositions, BuyingPower, MaxPosSize) { PosSize = BuyingPower / NumberOfPositions; PosSize = IIf(PosSize > MaxPosSize, MaxPosSize, PosSi

[amibroker] Local Amibroker group

2007-01-31 Thread donpickdonpick
The AmiBroker North West (Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, etc) (ABNW) group will meet on Feb 3rd, beginning at 10 am at the Covington branch of the KCLS. The library is located at the intersection of Kent Kangley rd (272nd) and Hwy 18. We will discuss getting started again, as well as anything related t

[amibroker] Re: Date of the Highest High

2007-01-31 Thread directaim
This works. Graham, thanks for your response. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > instead of HHV use Highest > > -- > Cheers > Graham > AB-Write >< Professional AFL Writing Service > Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements > http://www.aflwriting.com > >

Re: [amibroker] Add a column to Backtest results

2007-01-31 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, Described in detail in the User's Guide: http://www.amibroker.com/guide/a_custommetrics.html Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: "dralexchambers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 4:34 PM Subject: [amibroker] Add a colum

[amibroker] never got a popup from the easy alert

2007-01-31 Thread murthysuresh
Hello I never got a popup on the easy alert. The price did cross my tigger point. When i clicked modify, i can see the status stating Hit High. How do i troubleshoot this issue? Seede

amibroker@yahoogroups.com

2007-01-31 Thread ymtrader1
Setting Timenum() to equal 10 gave H & L of the 10:00 to 10:30 bar. So I tried using the time 095959, thinking I had to set the time check to the end period of the first 30min bar. That didn't work at all. Luckily I tried setting the time check to 093000. That works perfectly. But I sure

[amibroker] eSignal

2007-01-31 Thread marketmonk777
Hi folks, I called up eSignal and mentioned that I was interested in subscribing to their service and was looking for a futures data feed (Real Time). The gentleman suggested that I would require their Premier package and that it has a $140 per month base fee plus exchange fees. I mentioned Ami

Re: [amibroker] never got a popup from the easy alert

2007-01-31 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, Maybe you went away for a while and did not notice the alert box. Alert boxes automatically dismiss themselves after 5 seconds. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: "murthysuresh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 5:53 PM

[amibroker] Re: coding Ensign's volatility stop - help

2007-01-31 Thread vizend
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "wavemechanic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yes, I responded there. Thank you. > > Did you look at code on AB-TS board where you originally posted this? > > Bill

[amibroker] Re: never got a popup from the easy alert

2007-01-31 Thread murthysuresh
Thanks for the reponse. However, Can i configure it to be there for longer period of time. 5 sec is too short a period, i could have stepped out to drink water! Regards Seede --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Tomasz Janeczko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > Maybe you went away for a

[amibroker] Plot a horizontal line between three bars

2007-01-31 Thread dralexchambers
Hi, I would like to plot a horizontal line that represents an onstop buy signal across the next few bars until the buy signal is reached. For example, 1.On Stop Buy = 90 2.Next bar high = 88 3.Next bar high = 89 4.Next bar high = 92 The horizontal line extends from 1. to 4. at level 90. Thank

Re: [amibroker] Plot a horizontal line between three bars

2007-01-31 Thread Ara Kaloustian
look at LineArray() in help - Original Message - From: "dralexchambers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 10:40 AM Subject: [amibroker] Plot a horizontal line between three bars > Hi, > > I would like to plot a horizontal line that represents an onstop buy > s

[amibroker] Pointvalue

2007-01-31 Thread dralexchambers
Sorry - so many questions being posted today!!! How do I ascertain the point value of the current symbol, eg: If GOOG, then = $0.01 (1 cent) If DAX, then = 1.0 If GBPUSD, then = 0.0001 I am using this to create my stop loss (ie. one "point" below low) Thanks again - alex

[amibroker] Re: eSignal

2007-01-31 Thread scourt2000
> it has a $140 per month base fee plus exchange fees It depends. If you have no intention of using eSignal's Advanced Charting Package because you're using Amibroker for your charting and no intention of trading any futures contracts OTHER THAN the CME E- minis and CBOT Mini-Sized Futures and

Re: [amibroker] eSignal

2007-01-31 Thread Ara Kaloustian
Dave, You can get a slighly less expensive version if you limit your access to 100 symbols and get limited futures data. I have NQ, ES (and I suppose more that I don't bother with), but I know I am missing some such as the YM. Depends on the future data you want ... they are not all on one exch

[amibroker] Portfolio Manager under TOOLS

2007-01-31 Thread me_rayme
(Version 4.89.0, Build date: Dec 21 2006) Does this system work? It crashes on me , then I send a bug report. If I continue it seems to work, sort of. Then it crashes AB. Have looked for info in 4.8 users guide, seems out of date in Portfolio management window. What does "Join' mean?? Buy

[amibroker] Re: eSignal

2007-01-31 Thread marketmonk777
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "scourt2000" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > it has a $140 per month base fee plus exchange fees > > It depends. > > If you have no intention of using eSignal's Advanced Charting > Package because you're using Amibroker for your charting and no > intention

Re: [amibroker] Portfolio Manager under TOOLS

2007-01-31 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, Tools->Portfolio part is being PHASED OUT in 4.89 beta. It is left there only so you can read your enties and enter them into NEW system. It will be removed completely in 4.90. Use NEW account manager at File->New->Account instead. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Origina

Re: [amibroker] Re: never got a popup from the easy alert

2007-01-31 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, You should check the box "Text". This will give you alerts in Alert OUTPUT window in addition to popups. Alert OUTPUT window contains the list of all alerts and they stay listed there. Popups are designed to dismiss themselves so you don't end up with hundreds of them needing close if you

[amibroker] Re: eSignal

2007-01-31 Thread marketmonk777
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Ara Kaloustian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dave, > > You can get a slighly less expensive version if you limit your access to 100 > symbols and get limited futures data. I have NQ, ES (and I suppose more that > I don't bother with), but I know I am missing

[amibroker] Re: eSignal vs. DTN (IQFeed) for futures

2007-01-31 Thread polomorabe
Terry, I started using DTN (for RT stock quotes). I've had nothing but grief. Very slow backfills, no EOD/intraday merging as with eSignal. I started my subscription with them in February last year. I received an email from them in the summer stating that they would be increasing their prices eff

Re: [amibroker] Pointvalue

2007-01-31 Thread Mark Jarvis
Set the TickSize for each symbol in Symbol -> Information. You can then use this in your formulae, e.g. BuyStop = H + TickSize; Mark On 01/02/07, dralexchambers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Sorry - so many questions being posted today!!! How do I ascertain the point value of the current sym

[amibroker] Re: Amibroker has some fundamental data problems

2007-01-31 Thread matrix10014
Hi John, Check out www.portfolio123.com Its a fundamental backtester that lets you create any fundamental scan and can backtest and rank with different criteria.Its an excellent product Allan --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "jhnkrowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Allan, > > Woul

RE: [amibroker] Re: eSignal vs. DTN (IQFeed) for futures

2007-01-31 Thread Terry
Good feedback. Thanks. I seem to recall DTN being recommended by someone on this board. Anyhow, I haven't signed up yet. Still using IB, but it seems unreliable to trade from. Maybe that's just me. I also like getting continuous contract data which both suppliers have and IB does not (I only trade

[amibroker] Re: Have been trying to accomplish this with amibroker

2007-01-31 Thread matrix10014
Hello Tomasz, There is no question that Amibroker is far superior to AIQ,but that really isnt the question.Is it possible in AMIBROKER, without having a PHD in computer science,to link Sectors,Industries and Stocks in a format similar to the way AIQ has it.For those not familiar with AIQ,ma

Re: [amibroker] Re: Have been trying to accomplish this with amibroker

2007-01-31 Thread Mark Jarvis
Allan, My 5 cents worth is that you CAN do similar things with Amibroker, but not as 'elegantly' as in AIQ, since it appears to have been custom developed with this approach in mind. If you search on 'Understanding categories' in Amibroker help, you can assign stocks to Industries and Industries

Re: [amibroker] Re: Have been trying to accomplish this with amibroker

2007-01-31 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, Again and again, I provided what people ask for in ready-to-use code http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/105772 It does not require PhD - it just requires READING MY ANSWERS. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: Mark Ja

Re: [amibroker] Re: Have been trying to accomplish this with amibroker

2007-01-31 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, Did you bother to read my instructions including READY TO USE COPY-PASTE code ?? It achieves exactly the same thing as in the link you gave. Here it is AGAIN: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/105772 Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Messag

[amibroker] Re: OT:Statistics Part 2?

2007-01-31 Thread brian.z123
Hello TraderNick, Agreed. I also bookmarked the bjmath site for the links it contains, while ignoring the bj21 site. I rate Dr Thorp highly (and also the company he keeps). It is annoying to find so many trading commentators recycling the same old stuff, that invariably originates from a few b

[amibroker] Re: Have been trying to accomplish this with amibroker

2007-01-31 Thread matrix10014
Tomasz, I like your style!!! But I dont think we are communicating,and the odds are it is me.Maybe this will help,or maybe I am "computer challenged"What i have been asking for,and I may to hire someone,is to duplicate the "tree" like structure that Market gauge,AIQ sets up so you can dri

Re: [amibroker] Re: Have been trying to accomplish this with amibroker

2007-01-31 Thread Mark Jarvis
Allan, Graham (Kaveman) does Amibroker coding for a fee. I'm sure that he could also discuss creating your desired sector/industry structure as well. Mark On 01/02/07, matrix10014 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Tomasz, I like your style!!! But I dont think we are communicating,and the odds a

[amibroker] Re: Have been trying to accomplish this with amibroker

2007-01-31 Thread matrix10014
Mark,that is a very good suggestion.I will take this up with him..thanks for the help.. Allan --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Jarvis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Allan, > > Graham (Kaveman) does Amibroker coding for a fee. I'm sure that he could > also discuss creating your desire

[amibroker] Toolbar

2007-01-31 Thread herbpodell
I accidentally did something in my formual editor window that wiped out the toolbars and no matter what I try I cannot recover them. What to do ? Thanks Herbp

Re: [amibroker] Toolbar

2007-01-31 Thread Anthony Faragasso
Have you clicked on VIEW > Toolbars - Original Message - From: herbpodell To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 10:53 PM Subject: [amibroker] Toolbar I accidentally did something in my formual editor window that wiped out the toolbars and no mat

Re: [amibroker] Toolbar

2007-01-31 Thread herb podell
yes - everything is checked Anthony Faragasso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Have you clicked on VIEW > Toolbars - Original Message - From: herbpodell To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 10:53 PM Subject: [amibroker] Toolbar I acci

[amibroker] Re:Pointvalue

2007-01-31 Thread Eric H. Tao
if ( name()=="ES" ) pointvalue = 50;

[amibroker] Re: Have been trying to accomplish this with amibroker

2007-01-31 Thread brian.z123
Hello Anthony, It's good to see you around the forum again. Some of your earlier contributions were impressive and have been helpful to me. One of my first Ami projects for the year will be to setup an SQL database with sectors, industries and user categories etc (assumming I can get the data

Re: [amibroker] Re: Have been trying to accomplish this with amibroker

2007-01-31 Thread Anthony Faragasso
Thank you. - Original Message - From: brian.z123 To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 12:07 AM Subject: [amibroker] Re: Have been trying to accomplish this with amibroker Hello Anthony, It's good to see you around the forum again. Some of you

RE: [amibroker] Re: Have been trying to accomplish this with amibroker

2007-01-31 Thread Michael Mann
Hi, One of the questions here may be: "How can I create the data structure against which to run this code if my data provider doesn't provide that structure?" The tree structure depends on having the correct assignment to market/industries/sectors/groups in the first place. And those assignment

Re: [amibroker] Re: Have been trying to accomplish this with amibroker

2007-01-31 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, You can do exactly the same with the code I provided. You click on "SECTOR column" - and have all results sorted by sector, then you HOLD DOWN SHIFT KEY and click on ROC (stock) and have individual symbol results sorted by ROC *WITHIN SECTOR*. So there is BY SECTOR-> BY SYMBOL tree. Yo

[amibroker] Attention Mr. David Vasconcelos

2007-01-31 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, Mr. David Vasconcelos is kindly requested to provide working e-mail address to AmiBroker support. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com 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} a