[amibroker] Re: exploration bug or programming error???

2007-09-07 Thread Shweta Shalini
Hi Joe, thnx. what problem i am facing is that while the writeif signal is coming wrong; for the same indicator if i output the variable value directly in exploration window it comes correctly. the colour change also is coming right for few indicators and failing for some indicators. date ran

Re: [amibroker] Simple question about BarCount

2007-09-07 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
BarCount does not represent number of bars in the DATABASE, but in the ARRAYs in current execution. The arrays have DYNAMIC size depending on zoom factor. That's why BarCount may and will vary. For example if you have 20 years of data and you are watching just the last year AmiBroker does not ne

Re: [amibroker] exploration bug or programming error???

2007-09-07 Thread Joe Landry
I'm senior in age but not AFL skills, but regardless - your algo seems to work for me if I scan a watchlist, like Barron's 400 or equivalent. I've seen other "more" senior guys/gals use this to get the results of the last day no matter where you set the date range; and I get buys and sells on t

[amibroker] Re: calculate highest high and lowest low between 2 dates

2007-09-07 Thread murthysuresh
You, THE MAN!!! Thanks --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "gp_sydney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Between two bars or two dates? > > If it's two bars, mask the section between the two bars and then use > Highest and Lowest: > > bn = Cum(1)-1; > marray = IIf(bn >= startBar AND bn <= endBar, ar

[amibroker] Re: Some Code help Reqd...

2007-09-07 Thread murthysuresh
BB) Buy4Indicator1= addcolumn("Buy4Indicator1=<", Buy4Indicator1) CC) No initialization is needed. you can do a explore and it will give ur answer DD) go and change ur preferences in your profile. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Shweta Shalini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Enlightened AB

[amibroker] Some Code help Reqd...

2007-09-07 Thread Shweta Shalini
Hi Enlightened AB Pros, if u get bugged with my elementary queries, pls execuse me...whole nite broke my head and cudnt solve,hence back to spoon feeding:( AA)i want to add to my exploration for how many days a continuos buy signal is coming? i use tens of indicators and want to generate their

Re: [amibroker] Re: Back Fill HIstorical data

2007-09-07 Thread Prashanth
Hello, To get the replies to your post only, go to the AmiBroker Yahoo Board and search for your name. It will show you the threads where your name is present and on clicking any message, you get the complete thread of that particular message. Cheers Prashanth - Original Message -

Re: [amibroker] Re: Suggestions for book introducing new users to AmiBroker

2007-09-07 Thread Howard B
Hi Kim -- Yes, I agree that it is necessary to be able to understand, modify, and create programs in afl in order to fully use AmiBroker. There will be an extensive section on afl code -- how it works, how to program in it. The section on setting up AmiBroker includes setting up and maintaining

Re: [amibroker] Re: Simple question about BarCount

2007-09-07 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, Not necesarily last N bars because you can scroll back to say first year visible from those 20 years and then it would represent first N bars. As for lookback - it is automatically calculated by AmiBroker based on functions you use. Use Tools->"CHECK" function in the AFL editor to find o

[amibroker] Re: Some Code help Reqd...

2007-09-07 Thread Shweta Shalini
Hi Murthy, thns for ur reply. Ref ur BB reply, pls note that u have just given another name to my buy variable which shows 1 when buy signal is generated.but that is not my query.What i want it is to show for how many previous days the buy signal is coming. for eg- that buy signal might be com

[amibroker] Re: Some Code help Reqd...

2007-09-07 Thread murthysuresh
you said u had multiple indicators so, indicator_buy1=indicator code indicator_buy2=indicator2 code buy=indicator_buy1 or indicator_buy2 filter=buy add column ... --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Shweta Shalini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Murthy, > > thns for ur reply. > > Ref ur

[amibroker] Re: Simple question about BarCount

2007-09-07 Thread oneklema
Thanks for your quick help Tomasz. So, BarCount represents the last N bars, where N simply varies depending on the zoom factor. I understand what you are saying with your example of the 20 years of data. But also, I can certainly conceive of an indicator (or script) that may want a "lookback" to b

Re: [amibroker] Re: Simple question about BarCount

2007-09-07 Thread Andy Warner
Ok, thanks again. What you are saying is very clear. However, in my case I am writing my own indicators that, for statistical reasons, may need to look back into the price history an arbitrary amount of time. The amount of time is a percentage of the available data in the database. I am not usi

[amibroker] Re: backtester mfe/mae calculation

2007-09-07 Thread murthysuresh
Tomasz Thank you very much. I appreciate your help and the cut/paste code snippet that i can use now. Regards Seede --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Tomasz Janeczko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > Yes you can generate MAE/MFE in points and with any number of decimal digits. > App

[amibroker] Re: Back Fill HIstorical data

2007-09-07 Thread Shweta Shalini
Hi prash, M/thnks. solved the problem. as i was new to ambi(i still am) didnt know much so the query.resolved same. can u tell how to know if somebody has replied to ur post. i dont want to recive all posts but just replies to my posts. Rgds --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Prashanth" <[EMA

[amibroker] exploration bug or programming error???

2007-09-07 Thread Shweta Shalini
Hi Seniors, I am trying to develop an exploration using a collection of indicators but somehow the exploration is gving wrong signal. While the indicator values shows correct positive/negative values, the signal remains buy. Even for many indicators the colour changes to red/green but somehow the

Re: [amibroker] Re: backtester mfe/mae calculation

2007-09-07 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, Yes you can generate MAE/MFE in points and with any number of decimal digits. Appropriate code looks as follows. /* First we need to enable custom backtest procedure and ** tell AmiBroker to use current formula */ SetCustomBacktestProc(""); /* Now custom-backtest procedure follows */

[amibroker] setparam and periodicity

2007-09-07 Thread murthysuresh
Hello I could not find any options to change the periodicity using AFL for the backtester settings. Am i right or i am not looking at the right spot. I amlooking at the user guide pdf file. Appreciate ur input. seede

[amibroker] Simple question about BarCount

2007-09-07 Thread oneklema
I have what should be a simple question about BarCount but cannot get a definitive answer from the AB documentation. FYI, I am working on daily data. What exactly does BarCount represent? The AB help says: BarCount constant gives the number of bars in array (such as Close, High, Low, Open, Volume

[amibroker] Re: backtester mfe/mae calculation

2007-09-07 Thread murthysuresh
Thanks Graham. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In the backtester advanced code create custom metric per trade using > this calculation base > > MAEpts = MAE/100 * EntryPrice > > > -- > Cheers > Graham Kav > AFL Writing Service > http://www.aflwriting.com

[amibroker] Re: Some Code help Reqd...

2007-09-07 Thread Shweta Shalini
Hi, pls read again what i have queried.i dont need to make ten variables for my buy signal ,i can just use operators to join into one. my problem is regd erroneous results given by explorer. rgds --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "murthysuresh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > you said u had mul

[amibroker] Re: Some Code help Reqd...

2007-09-07 Thread Shweta Shalini
Hi, pls read again what i have queried.i dont need to make ten variables for my buy signal ,i can just use operators to join into one. my problem is regd erroneous results given by explorer. rgds --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "murthysuresh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > you said u had mul

[amibroker] Re: setparam and periodicity

2007-09-07 Thread danielwardadams
seede, Are timeframeset and timeframerestore what you're looking for? Dan --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "murthysuresh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello > I could not find any options to change the periodicity using AFL for > the backtester settings. Am i right or i am not looking at the

[amibroker] Re: Some Code help Reqd...

2007-09-07 Thread murthysuresh
when u are troubleshooting code, try to divide and conquer. try to see it if works with 1 indicator example. provide ur code example and provide what result do you expect, what result that you got and why you think it is wrong. also include what version of amibroker that you are using. --- In

[amibroker] Re: setparam and periodicity

2007-09-07 Thread murthysuresh
the analysis windows uses the timeframe used in the parameters tab to do the scan/explore/backtest. when using afl, there is obviously ways to change the options in the paremeters tab except for "Periodicity" i do not belive that timeframeset and timeframerestore is used when you are using the a

Re: [amibroker] Re: setparam and periodicity

2007-09-07 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, You can not change it from AFL because then you will get chicken-and-egg problem (code is already running with built-in arrays being setup for given interval and you change it - so code has to re-initialize everything and start from the beginning). The interval can be only set from the o

[amibroker] AmiBroker & MySQL

2007-09-07 Thread vikesneverdie
Does anyone have some sample code Amibroker and MySQL code for a interface with MySQL. I need to store the Fundamental data on a daily basis for back testing. RT

[amibroker] custom backtester challenges

2007-09-07 Thread murthysuresh
Hello I am trying to force the custom backtester to trade at a predefined price and predefined time. the buy signal is triggered based on time. however backtester trades at the close price defined by the Buy signal. there is something wrong in this code snippet that i cannot figure out. /* No

Re: [amibroker] AmiBroker & MySQL

2007-09-07 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, Did you see this: http://www.amibroker.com/odbc.html Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: "vikesneverdie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 9:33 PM Subject: [amibroker] AmiBroker & MySQL > Does anyone have some sample cod

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker & MySQL

2007-09-07 Thread murthysuresh
check http://www.amibroker.com/odbc.html for details on how to use the odbc plugin. infact the example uses mysql. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "vikesneverdie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Does anyone have some sample code Amibroker and MySQL code for a > interface with MySQL. I need to

Re: [amibroker] Re: setparam and periodicity

2007-09-07 Thread ftonetti
TJ, I must have missed them some how ... What are the commands for changing system & chart periodicity via OLE automation. - Original Message - From: Tomasz Janeczko Date: Friday, September 7, 2007 3:00 pm Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: setparam and periodicity To: amibroker@yahoogroups.c

Re: [amibroker] Re: setparam and periodicity

2007-09-07 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
What I meant is changing periodicity by loading the settings using Analysis.LoadSettings(). Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 9:40 PM Subject: Re: [amibroker]

RE: [amibroker] Re: Discussion about Params, hierarchical, conditional, tricks...

2007-09-07 Thread dingo
I'm definitely interested! d > -Original Message- > From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dennis Brown > Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 12:53 PM > To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Discussion about Params, > hierarchical,

[amibroker] Re: Discussion about Params, hierarchical, conditional, tricks...

2007-09-07 Thread murthysuresh
me too --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "dingo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm definitely interested! > > d > > > -Original Message- > > From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dennis Brown > > Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 12:53 PM > > To: ami

Re: [amibroker] Re: exploration bug or programming error???

2007-09-07 Thread Graham
writeif only gives text for the last result in exploration (or selectedbar in chart), it is not an array you can use ASC("B") to get single letter array results, see help files for how to use -- Cheers Graham Kav AFL Writing Service http://www.aflwriting.com On 07/09/2007, Shweta Shalini <[EM

Re: [amibroker] Re: Discussion about Params, hierarchical, conditional, tricks...

2007-09-07 Thread Steve Dugas
Me three! Thanks a lot for offering! Steve - Original Message - From: "murthysuresh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 6:09 PM Subject: [amibroker] Re: Discussion about Params, hierarchical, conditional, tricks... > me too > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "

[amibroker] Re: custom backtester challenges

2007-09-07 Thread gp_sydney
I'm a bit confused by your EnterTrade call. You have the last parameter set to one, which is the position size variable. If the price is more than one and PosSize is only one, then that would only allow a fraction of a share to be purchased. Regards, GP --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "murthys

[amibroker] OT: XP

2007-09-07 Thread Ara Kaloustian
I frequently have trouble finding files and email in my PC. Today I noticed that the only items in my recycle bin are items I put in it today. Also I can not find emails that are fairly recent, evemn though the list of items in the folders contain emails since I got the computer. Anyone know of

Re: [amibroker] Re: custom backtester challenges

2007-09-07 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
@gp_sydney: PositionSize in EnterTrade call is expressed in DOLLARS, not in shares. @murthysuresh: your code does not work because you do not call PreProcess/PostProcess See http://www.amibroker.com/guide/a_custommetrics.html for correct coding. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com

[amibroker] Re: custom backtester challenges

2007-09-07 Thread murthysuresh
Hello Is there any example template for full low level backtester for AB. I would like to start with a working example and break it down to understand how the custom low level backtester works. Appreciate your help Seede --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Tomasz Janeczko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

[amibroker] Re: custom backtester challenges

2007-09-07 Thread gp_sydney
Seede, Look in the files section here for the document "AmiBroker Custom Backtester Interface.pdf". Tomasz: Yes, that's why a position size of one with a price of 1.2 would give less than one share (or whatever is being bought). I was also going to comment on the lack of Pre/PostProcess & Update

[amibroker] Re: custom backtester challenges

2007-09-07 Thread murthysuresh
Yes, i read it now and i changed my code and it WORKS!! Thanks to GP and Tomasz. I now understand the backtester. its cool, its fun and its flexible. and what a eye opener that document is. My vote is for it to be either in the Knowledge base or User Knowledge Base website. I was hunting

Re: [amibroker] OT: XP

2007-09-07 Thread wavemechanic
For the recycle bin, perhaps the storage capacity is set too low - check properties section for settings. As for the e-mail messages, maybe this is the answer - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312359 Bill - Original Message - From: Ara Kaloustian To: AB-

[amibroker] Re: setparam and periodicity

2007-09-07 Thread murthysuresh
Tomasz Is there a way in which i can identify what timeframe the analysis window is executing from AFL? Seede --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Tomasz Janeczko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > You can not change it from AFL because then you will get chicken- and-egg problem > (code i

Re: [amibroker] Re: Discussion about Params, hierarchical, conditional, tricks...

2007-09-07 Thread bluesinvestor
looks kewl!! On 9/7/07, Dennis Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Experienced AFL Scripters, > > I have completed coding a complete replacement set of AFL Param...() > functions that save the parameters in files and allow hierarchical > menus including conditional menus (like if different Para

Re: [amibroker] Re: Discussion about Params, hierarchical, conditional, tricks...

2007-09-07 Thread Dennis Brown
Thanks for your interest. I created and uploaded an Example AFL to the AmiBroker Library under the name: Flexible Parameter Layouts Version 2.0 Enjoy, and please give feedback for improvements. Best regards, Dennis On Sep 7, 2007, at 12:53 PM, Dennis Brown wrote: > Experienced AFL Scripters,

[amibroker] Coding help for First Hour range

2007-09-07 Thread vichooo_1999
Hi I need coding help to calculate the first hou trading range. the followingcode does not work: period=( TimeNum() >= 095400 AND TimeNum()<= 105500) AND(DateNum() ==LastValue(DateNum())); u=HHV(H,period); w=LLV(L,period); Any help will be highly appreciated thanks