Re: [amibroker] OT: XP

2007-02-05 Thread Andy Davidson
Ara, Try this site: http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml There are a number of free sites out there that will do the job. But you have to be careful, especially if you have an OEM version and have a customised XP repair disk instead of the full version. It may be that XP was origina

Re: [amibroker] How not to syncronise windows?

2007-02-05 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, It is controlled by ChartID - parameters are relative to ChartID (Show Parameters, Axis & Grid tab, scroll down and you will see). If you want independent parameters you need to: 1. Create NEW chart (File->New->Blank Chart) 2. Drag-drop any indicators you need This way you have guarantee

[amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade

2007-02-05 Thread Yuki Taga
What file do I need to restore from my backups to put my main toolbars *exactly* as they were before the upgrade, or is this impossible? Yuki

Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade

2007-02-05 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Toolbars are stored in registry. However due to changes (for example Portfolio Manager button removed ) - you can not have them "exactly" the same. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: "Yuki Taga" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007

Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade

2007-02-05 Thread Yuki Taga
I found the pop-up dialog. Oddly, it was hiding *behind* the new upgrade *after* I opened it. Something tells me this is probably not by design. But I did answer "No" to the question, and my toolbars were back to normal when I reopened AB. Yuki YT> What file do I need to restore from my backup

[amibroker] Aliases Disappeared After Upgrade To v4.89.0

2007-02-05 Thread Lester Vanhoff
I have just noticed that all Aliases have disappeared from my database, apparently after upgrading from v4.80 to v4.89.0. I don't really use those Aliases for anything so I haven't noticed this right away. In previous releases I had alias assigned to each ticker, just in case I decide to switc

[amibroker] Re: Aliases Disappeared After Upgrade To v4.89.0 - Resolved

2007-02-05 Thread Lester Vanhoff
As it turns out, the solution is to change the switch in this line in Format Definiton File from zero to one: $OVERWRITE 1 Lester --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Lester Vanhoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have just noticed that all Aliases have disappeared from my database, > apparen

[amibroker] Re: Poplulating ALIAS field with ticker names in Information Tab

2007-02-05 Thread Lester Vanhoff
Allan, to import Aliases make sure that your ASCii Importer's Format Definition File has the following lines: $AUTOADD 1 $OVERWRITE 1 Lester --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Jarvis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've successfully imported items into the Alias field using the ASCII > im

[amibroker] Re: My First system

2007-02-05 Thread sursod
Elder warned against going too far out in "derivative of derivative" indicators in his book "Trading for a Living", my main worry about these kinds of indicators is losing sight of correlation with price. I think whether double derivative indicators have more lag time depends on what indicator

[amibroker] Problem with resetting the getperformancecounter()

2007-02-05 Thread itmwh
Hi, I am confused why the following codes fails to reset the getperformancecounter()? Thanks for any help / Tom === reset=ParamTrigger("reset time counter","Click to reset"); if(reset) {GetPerformanceCounter(True); } elapsed=GetPe

Re: [amibroker] Problem with resetting the getperformancecounter()

2007-02-05 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Reset works per-execution (it is not global), so it will work in that execution when you actuall call GetPerformanceCounter(TRUE). During subsequent executions you will get time from boot. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: "itmwh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

[amibroker] Re: Studies & Layers question

2007-02-05 Thread Daniel T
Hi Joe, CVS does something similar as you are doing now, only more elegantly and with more options (e.g. adding comments to the versions). The name of the file always stays the same and you retrieve all versions that you checked into CVS. 1. You can download the "Latest Recommended Release", and

[amibroker] Re: anyone know why....

2007-02-05 Thread sjsolak
Does this mean that in all the profit results of backtest, only the first buy signal is used? I hope I am reading this wrong because many buy signals could happen on that same day and produce a lot of losers on that same day. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Mark H" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w

Re: [amibroker] Problem with resetting the getperformancecounter()

2007-02-05 Thread toxutao
Hi Tomasz What do you mean by "per excecution"? I closed AB and opened (excecuted) it again, but the getperformancecounter() is not reset in the above-mentioned codes b.rgds/ Tom - Original Message - From: Tomasz Janeczko To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, Feb

Re: [amibroker] How not to syncronise windows?

2007-02-05 Thread Wes Smith
Thanks Thomaz, I will look into this. - Original Message From: Tomasz Janeczko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 5, 2007 3:21:05 AM Subject: Re: [amibroker] How not to syncronise windows? DIV { MARGIN:0px;} Hello, It is controlled by Ch

Re: [amibroker] Problem with resetting the getperformancecounter()

2007-02-05 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
I mean per AFL *formula* execution. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: toxutao To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 1:36 PM Subject: Re: [amibroker] Problem with resetting the getperformancecounter() Hi Tomasz

[amibroker] Re: Example code for using Say()

2007-02-05 Thread itmwh
Hi, Herman What do you mean by " transient events" and " transient errors" in the following post ? Thanks & B.rgds/ Tom --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Herman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello Ton, > > You are correct and you should initialize the text variable. However your > soluti

[amibroker] Plotting ApplyStop Triggers

2007-02-05 Thread Pavel
Hello, Is there a way to plot a shape or something similar when the ApplyStop function is triggered? The following code plots a shape at every bar because the ApplyStop always returns a "1". Stop=ApplyStop(stopTypeNBar,stopModeBars,Barstop,0,False,0); PlotShapes(IIf(Stop,shapeHollowDownArrow,sh

[amibroker] Re: Studies & Layers question

2007-02-05 Thread amundostowers
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Landry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Daniel.. > Conceptually this is not new to me, but when I go to the CVS site it looks like a complete > approach for tracking versions, and I'm not sure which flavor I should download. > Do you have a recommendation

[amibroker] Vista problem

2007-02-05 Thread thomasdrewyallop
I can only sporadically access the main menu bar items with a mouse. Sometimes it works; most of the time it does not. Same for tool bar items. Mouse works on all other clickable items -tabs, windows etc. AB 490 RC2. Vista ultimate. Thank you for the help. Drew Yallop

[amibroker] To fill space between two lines

2007-02-05 Thread planctum
Hello! How can I to fill with a light color the space between two lines, like the BB, using a AFL code? Tks Planctum

[amibroker] Kaufmans KAMA, but not exponential but based on SMA- crying for help

2007-02-05 Thread exnergy007
Well I am a little bit confused... I wanted to conduct these calculations: K1=((Close-LLV(L,8))/(HHV(H,8)-LLV(L,8)))*100; and smooth this K1 with Kaufman adaptive moving average KAMA=KAMA(T-1)+ SMOTHINGFACTOR*(P(T)-KAMA(T-1)) WHERE T=PRESENT VALUE, T-1 - PREVIOUS VALUE, P(T) CURENT PRICE but

[amibroker] How to fill space with colors using AFL?

2007-02-05 Thread planctum
Good Evening! How can I to fill with a specific color the space between two plotted lines like the BB using AFL? Tks planctum

[amibroker] Help needed: Lost information while closing a pane

2007-02-05 Thread bvpraveenmails
Hello all, I used to draw trendlines, triangles, text, etc in my chart pane which shows the chart of price. Is there any way where we can store such informations, so that even if we close that pane and open a new pane, we can apply the previous settings to the new pane. Scenario: I've drawn lots

Re: [amibroker] Enhance OBV

2007-02-05 Thread Bill Halliday
Hi Michael, I found this same formula and put it into a .AFL file. It worked fine. My first thought, on seeing your post, was to ask if the Intraday data you are looking at is in the FOREX market. If so, no volume data is provided and therefore the myobv variable won't have any value.

[amibroker] Re: anyone know why....

2007-02-05 Thread discuslorraine
Hello, > Does this mean that in all the profit results of backtest, only the > first buy signal is used? imagine the timeseries made of buy (1) and 'do nothing' (0) signals for a given stock, when there are several consecutive buy signals, only the first is taken into account. > I hope I am

[amibroker] Curious, Mysterious Behavior

2007-02-05 Thread Ken Close
Anyone ever experience this: I have a formula, with absolutely NO SetSortColumn command within it. When I run an Explore, the AA window displays as it should. I click edit, change some part of the formula, then click the Analysis ! icon. The AA results window displays and then the fifth colum

Re: [amibroker] Vista problem

2007-02-05 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, I have been testing 4.90 RC2 with Vista Ultimate and having no problems with accessing menu items. This has to be something with your machine. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: "thomasdrewyallop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, Februar

Re: [amibroker] To fill space between two lines

2007-02-05 Thread Herman
lookup styleCloud for plotting. Sunday, February 4, 2007, 7:47:40 PM, you wrote: > Hello! > How can I to fill with a light color the space between two lines, like > the BB, using a AFL code? > Tks > Planctum > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. > To get suppo

[amibroker] Re: My First system

2007-02-05 Thread Bill Halliday
Yuki, Thanks for the response. I will use your suggestions in backtesting. I wanted to respond to oone of your comments: Speaking only for myself, just put your trial system in a list e-mail, rather than forcing everyone to take the time to visit the files area, locate your file,

Re: [amibroker] Re: Example code for using Say()

2007-02-05 Thread Herman
Transient... 1. Passing with time; transitory 2. Remaining in a place only a brief time lets say that you have programmed in warnings that tell you when a price is approaching your trigger point (LMT or Signal). This would be handy to move to your trading computer and be there when the event a

Re: [amibroker] Plotting ApplyStop Triggers

2007-02-05 Thread Herman
You can use something like: PlotShapes(iif( Sell==3, shapeDigit3, shapenone), colorRed, 0, SellStopPrice, 0 ) to plot a digits for all events encoded in the exit signals, exactly where the stop occurred. ApplyStop return values Using Equity( 1 ) evaluates stops and writes BACK signals to sell

RE: [amibroker] Help needed: Lost information while closing a pane

2007-02-05 Thread Jerry Gress
Hi, Just did the same thing. Try File>New>Default Chart Jerry Gress Stockton, Ca. -Original Message- From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of bvpraveenmails Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 10:42 PM To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Subject: [amibroker] Help

[amibroker] AmiBroker Reuters Station or Bloomberg Data Feed

2007-02-05 Thread jeremy7827110028
Does anyone on the list have any information about using Amibroker with a Reuters station or Bloomberg data feed? Any info is appreciated. Regards, JB

[amibroker] Superindex?

2007-02-05 Thread henkzwanziger
Hi I want to make an Index of 16 European Stockmarkets and 3 USA markets. Does this exist? Is it possible in AB to make? Henk

[amibroker] Power Editor TradeStation/AmiBroker?

2007-02-05 Thread henkzwanziger
Hi, I'm looking for a Power Editor to translate the TradeStation Easy Language files (.ela) into the Amibroker AFL Language. Who can help me? Thanks Henk

Re: [amibroker] Superindex?

2007-02-05 Thread Prashanth
Use AddtoComposite function to create the same. Cheers Prashanth - Original Message - From: henkzwanziger To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 11:04 PM Subject: [amibroker] Superindex? Hi I want to make an Index of 16 European Stockmarkets and

[amibroker] Saving equity curve data from multiple backtests

2007-02-05 Thread ges
I'm using Fred's great Batman to run backtest batches. I can then study the results in report explorer. But one thing I'd really like to be able to do is save the equity data from each backtest in the batch, so that I can plot them all together in Excel and compare them. Is there some way to

Re: [amibroker] To fill space between two lines

2007-02-05 Thread Jo
Herman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: lookup styleCloud for plotting. Sunday, February 4, 2007, 7:47:40 PM, you wrote: > Hello! > How can I to fill with a light color the space between two lines, like > the BB, using a AFL code? > Tks > Planctum

[amibroker] Option Script in Amibroker

2007-02-05 Thread Anthony Faragasso
Several years ago, someone presented a plugin that would pull Option information from CBOE in a pop-up window for which ever ticker was charted.Does anyone have this scriptor remember it...I was trying to locate it but can not Or... Has anyone done anything similar and would like t

[amibroker] ma cross prediction

2007-02-05 Thread eric tao
Hi, anyone still have afl code for MA corss prediction? Thank you. Eric

[amibroker] Individual Equity Parms in Backtest

2007-02-05 Thread David Fitch
After running AA/Backtest and calling up Individual Equity curve( AA/Individual Equity), the params in the equity pane( right click on pane and click on parameters) are shown. However, if I run another backtest with a different AFL, leaving the individual equity pane open, the parms window does

Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade

2007-02-05 Thread Michael.S.G.
Tomasz, Can we please start moving away from storing data in the registry. It is an abomination of all things! I realy can't see why config settings can't be stored in "Config Files". It is the standard way to store settings. Some reasons why using .cfg files would be better... *Backup

Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade

2007-02-05 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, UI-customization according to Microsoft should be per WINDOWS user, this is the reason, why UI-config data are stored in HKEY_CURRENT_USER. This is just Windows Standard. As for your reasons - all othe them can be addressed by simple tool -> disk image backup program. Best regards, Toma

Re: [amibroker] Re: Example code for using Say()

2007-02-05 Thread toxutao
many thanks Herman for the answer/ tom - Original Message - From: Herman To: itmwh Cc: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 11:39 PM Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Example code for using Say() Transient... 1. Passing with time; transitory 2.

[amibroker] Re: My First system

2007-02-05 Thread brian.z123
Sursod, Looks like I can't copyright and sell *my* theory afterall. You've given away the equivalent of one average trading text book in a single forum email. Thanks for sharing your hard won knowledge on RSI and cutting to the chase on derived indicators. You have vindicated my views on the

[amibroker] OT: Tomasz

2007-02-05 Thread Anthony Faragasso
Tomasz, could you please contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you Anthony

Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade

2007-02-05 Thread Michael.S.G.
Hi Tomasz, I disagree on both those points. UI-customization per WINDOWS user: I'd be surprised if more than a handful of your entire userbase uses this functionality. Disk image backup: Seems a little overkill to backup (say) 5k of config files. And becomes more of an issue the larger sys

Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade

2007-02-05 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, 1. I am not speaking about what number of users actually use this feature, but about standard that is set by MS (not me). 2. It is not backing up AB files. It is for backing up system partition. You should backup system partition regardless of what software you use - hard disks fail and i

Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade

2007-02-05 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Correction, should be: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TJP\Broker Anyway if you think otherwise - feel free to submit suggestion to Feedback Center. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: Tomasz Janeczko To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, F

[amibroker] Re: My First system

2007-02-05 Thread brian.z123
Hello Graham, For the record, the topics that I value the most in the forum are the *main* topics i.e use of AmiBroker and/or it's application to trading. I don't read the code examples very much but I do search the archives from time to time for help with code. However, I also value the commu

Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade

2007-02-05 Thread Michael.S.G.
Hi Tomasz, I live in an a slightly different world (I use linux, Not windows). I can backup my user land (Home) settings, And don't realy need to do system backups. On the event of HD crash, I reinstall OS then restore my Home folder and everything is back to normal. This way I don't need lar

Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade

2007-02-05 Thread Michael.S.G.
Thanks for the correction, Yes, Feedback center is good. ATB Michael. Tomasz Janeczko wrote: > > Correction, should be: > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TJP\Broker > > Anyway if you think otherwise - feel free to submit suggestion to > Feedback Center. > > Best regards, > Tomasz Ja

[amibroker] alternate line background coloring RTQ window lost after ...

2007-02-05 Thread Yuki Taga
Right-click on RTQ window and choose Time & Sales. Alternate row coloring scheme vanishes (all rows are white). Opening and closing RTQ window does not fix. No time to open and close AB right now, but that is probably the work around. Anyone else? Yuki

[amibroker] Re: restore my toolbars after upgrade

2007-02-05 Thread Lester Vanhoff
I second the idea of having ALL config settings, including Toolbar specs, stored in easily accessible CFG file instead of in Windows registry, regardless of Microsoft's point-of-view in this matter. Everyone who supports this idea should report it to the Feedback Center: http://www.amibroker.co

[amibroker] Re: restore my toolbars after upgrade

2007-02-05 Thread Lester Vanhoff
I have filed this with the Feedback Center. Suggestions List, Issue #813. Once it's filed, there is no reason for other users to file the same suggestion. Lester --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Lester Vanhoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I second the idea of having ALL config settings, in

Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade

2007-02-05 Thread Graham
Can someone advise on how to do this system partition backup? -- Cheers Graham AB-Write >< Professional AFL Writing Service Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements http://www.aflwriting.com On 06/02/07, Tomasz Janeczko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello, 1. I am not speaking about what num

[amibroker] Re: restore my toolbars after upgrade

2007-02-05 Thread Lester Vanhoff
Any disk image backup software can do the backup of the whole hard drive or individual partitions. You can have the backup image stored on the same hard drive in a secure partition (inaccessible by Windows or any other OS) or on an external hard drive (the safest option). Acronis True Image was

RE: [amibroker] Re: My First system

2007-02-05 Thread Paul Ho
Totally agree with the sentiment! there are plenty of other forum for general discussion. /Paul. _ From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Graham Sent: Monday, 5 February 2007 9:33 AM To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: My First system

[amibroker] Re: Option Script in Amibroker

2007-02-05 Thread murthysuresh
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Anthony Faragasso" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Several years ago, someone presented a plugin that would pull Option information from CBOE in a pop-up window for which ever ticker was charted.Does anyone have this scriptor remember it...I was trying

[amibroker] Automate System Scan & E-Mail?

2007-02-05 Thread inner_records
Hi, how can I automatically have Amibroker do a scan for system signals and e-mail me the results, for when I'm travelling? Has someone already written a script for this and is willing to share? Thanks so much for your help!

Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade

2007-02-05 Thread Yuki Taga
Hi Graham, Just get yourself a copy of TrueImage (Home should be fine, Workstation if you want some bells & whistles.) I would advise Workstation, because you can buy an add-on called Universal Restore. This will allow you to restore a complete system backup to *different* hardware. (It's not o

[amibroker] Re: restore my toolbars after upgrade

2007-02-05 Thread wlandry01
Graham, I use Acronis and it's certainly one of the most widely used. Several technical support newsletters that I receive recommend it highly. Acronis will do imaging, cloning and general backups. There is an Acronis support forum at: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=64 I've

Re: [amibroker] Re: restore my toolbars after upgrade

2007-02-05 Thread Yuki Taga
Hi Lester, Tuesday, February 6, 2007, 9:32:20 AM, you wrote: LV> I have filed this with the Feedback Center. Suggestions List, LV> Issue #813. Once it's filed, there is no reason for other users to file the same suggestion. LV> Lester FWIW, or isn't, I agree with this. TJ, you are a smart guy

[amibroker] sync watchlist between databases

2007-02-05 Thread murthysuresh
Hello I have a EOD esignal database and Intraday esignal database. I use the eod to annotate and build the trading plan. howevcer i monitor the trades during tradiung hours using the intraday database. I use synchtoy to synch the symbols from the eod database so that i can have my annotations d

[amibroker] Filtering - close higher than highest high

2007-02-05 Thread carlacash26
I'm having a problem with doing an exploration. I want to find stocks that close higher than the highest high value for past 30 days. This is what I have come up with: Filter=C > HHV(C,30) I think the problem is that todays CLOSE is included in the HHV(C,30), so I should shift the HHV(C,30) t

[amibroker] Re: Automate System Scan & E-Mail?

2007-02-05 Thread carlacash26
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "inner_records" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, how can I automatically have Amibroker do a scan for system > signals and e-mail me the results, for when I'm travelling? > > Has someone already written a script for this and is willing to share? > > Thanks

[amibroker] HHV weekly close (past 52 weeks)

2007-02-05 Thread mikedostal24
Hello, I'm new to AB and just wondering if someone would be able help get me started in finding the highest weekly close for the past 52 weeks, also giving the date. I looked through the forum and couldn't find anything similar to this. Thanks for everyone's help! mike

Re: [amibroker] Filtering - close higher than highest high

2007-02-05 Thread Ara Kaloustian
Use Filter = C > Ref(HHV(C,30),-1); This will exclude today close from the 30 bar high - Original Message - From: "carlacash26" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 10:22 PM Subject: [amibroker] Filtering - close higher than highest high > I'm having a problem w

Re: [amibroker] HHV weekly close (past 52 weeks)

2007-02-05 Thread Ara Kaloustian
High52week = HHV(High,52); High52weekBar = HHVBars(High,52); High52weekDate = Ref(DateNum(),-High52weekBar); - Original Message - From: "mikedostal24" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 7:49 PM Subject: [amibroker] HHV weekly close (past 52 weeks) > Hello,

[amibroker] Why, TJ???

2007-02-05 Thread Yuki Taga
Having previously upgraded to AmiQuote 1.93, I specifically told the AmiBroker RC2 install program *not* to install it this time (I never touched RC1). I also unchecked the tick mark for "Create Desk Top Icon". My format files ... again ... for the umpteenth time, were overwritten. The *#&$^ vol

Re: [amibroker] Why, TJ???

2007-02-05 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, Format files are not part of AmiQuote, but rather part of AmiBroker. They are used by AmiBroker, namely AmiBroker ASCII importer, so if you selected AmiBroker for install they are installed too. They are installed so we are sure that everything is installed if they weren't people would sta