Apples and oranges. AB's MFI() is not the market facilitation index but rather
a money flow index of which there are several versions. I assume that the
Acheles article that you read discussed the interpretation of these bars
(breakout, fake, fade, and squat) and their use with the other Willi
Hi,
I am trying to see all weekly close price from Nov-4-2007.
This means five weeks.
I tested the following simple code:
TimeFrameSet(inWeekly);
A = DateNum()<1071104;
B = BarsSince(A);
Filter=B;
AddColumn(C, "WC");
AddTextColumn(FullName(), "Name");
When I run
You were right anyway ;)
Joseph Biran
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Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 5:02 PM
To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com
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Thanks to both of you.
Joseph Biran
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From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com
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Sutherland
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 4:47 PM
To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [amibroker]
buy= your_Rules;
numBuy = cum(buy);
filter = 1;
addcolumn(numBuy,"",1.0);
// AA settings: n last quotations =1
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "nickhere" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> for example
> buy=(close-open)=1.00;
> this produce
> around 20 buysignal
>
> what I want when I run expl
Not sure if many people are using odbc but I thought I'd ask and find
out.
I have put a bunch of fundemental data into an access database and I
link it to an explore so when I run an explore I get columns showing
me fundmental data (like eps, sales figures, etc). Works fine.
I have added anot
Hi guys,
I just wasn't having any luck in removing the tickers from my symbol
list, so I just uninstalled and reinstalled AmiBroker entirely. This
basically purged the lot thankfully, and I could delete the couple of
tickers which were left over from the install.
I'm now downloading the prices f
not at all.
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> I hope your comment was tongue in cheek.
>
> --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "murthysuresh" wrote:
> >
> > so you dont trust them to read your email. i am sure that ab
> support
> > deserves better credi
I hope your comment was tongue in cheek.
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "murthysuresh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> so you dont trust them to read your email. i am sure that ab
support
> deserves better credit.
>
>
> --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "tipequity" wrote:
> >
> > when you
so you dont trust them to read your email. i am sure that ab support
deserves better credit.
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> when you reply to their initial reply, you don't get an automatic
> confirmation.
>
> --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "mu
when you reply to their initial reply, you don't get an automatic
confirmation.
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "murthysuresh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> I am not sure why you need it. when u send a email to support, u get
a
> confirmation email.
>
>
> --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com,
> I'm back testing someone's basic SMA system. I jsut want to see
> returns of his system over a longer period of time.
O.K
But that's not buy & hold - that is a system test.
Do you want the B&H as well as a comparison?
brian_z
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Walter Lepore"
<[EMAIL PROTEC
I am not sure why you need it. when u send a email to support, u get a
confirmation email.
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "tipequity" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Does anybody if support confirms read reciept request from outlook?
>
Does anybody if support confirms read reciept request from outlook?
Hi Brian
>>Q1. Where do you want to use the answer?
I'm back testing someone's basic SMA system. I jsut want to see
returns of his system over a longer period of time.
>> Q2. How much money have you got to spend i.e. what is your initial
equity?
Start with $100,000.
>> Q3. The first bar h
you can get free snagit from here. actually the old version is given
away free
http://lifehacker.com/software/free/snag-screenshot-app-snagit-for-
free-326250.php
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Gordon Sutherland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
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> Hi Joseph,
>
> Brian was correct, I use SnagIt
suggest PrintKey. been using more than 10yrs and is a super little
utiity.
Al
++
+++
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Gordon Sutherland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
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> Hi Joseph,
>
> Brian was correct, I use SnagIt fr
Time to vote for favorite software, data porvider, and buncha other stuff with
S&C. Subscribers are being sent emails with links to vote. If you don't or
haven't received your invitation and want to vote, check with S&C. And don't
forget to vote for AB...!
Dave
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "J. Biran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>
> I think I meant Gordon.
Sorry.
I didn't have a Gordon screenshot in my mail so I made an assumption.
brian_z
I liked the shadow under the arrow
> in his screenshot.
>
> I have been using Hypersnap for a while and g
Hi Joseph,
Brian was correct, I use SnagIt from http://www.techsmith.com/ . I have been
using it for about 5 years and find it superb. There is a small license fee
to use.
Cheers,
Gordon Sutherland
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Of
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Walter Lepore"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi Brian
>
> I appreciate all the help. I guess -at this point- my specific
> question would be how and what are the correct settings in the AA
> "settings" window under the tabs called;
> General,Trades,Stops,Report
Hi Brian
I appreciate all the help. I guess -at this point- my specific
question would be how and what are the correct settings in the AA
"settings" window under the tabs called;
General,Trades,Stops,Report,Portfolio
The help file tells me to set the min. shares to 1 yet I believe you
said to set
I think I meant Gordon. I liked the shadow under the arrow
in his screenshot.
I have been using Hypersnap for a while and got used to it.
Joseph Biran
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If you get stuck come back with a specific question.
You should be able to replicate the outcomes of the code below
(understanding it's principles is the basis of B&H).
If you can't let me know.
The only real difference between it and my PDF is that you only want
to B&H one stock whereas in the
I am trying to get the highest and lowest values during the trade,
however it returns 0. maybe something is wrong. can someone check. I
dont want the MFE and MAE from the backtester objects.
bo.PreProcess(); // initialize the backtester
myHigh=0;
myLow=1;
entryEna
Hi Brian
I appreciate all your help. I'm slowly reading and trying to
understand all that you have presented. Please give me some time to
figure all this out. I went into my settings in the AA window and I am
making some changes.
First thing I noticed was that "min. shares" was set to .01
I ch
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "J. Biran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>
> What screen capture utility are you using?
>
Hello Joseph,
I think you mean moi!
SnagIt
http://www.techsmith.com/
SnagIt capacity is beyond what I am using.
The price is reasonable so it is worth it for the volume
I tried to but couldnt get it to work
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "murthysuresh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> why dont u create a static variable and add the counter to it.
> > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "nickhere" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > for example
> > > > buy=(close-open)=1.
Good Luck Khaleel
You'll find this board is most helpful. And you'll find we tend to refer folks
to the help files , UKB, things like that. Or you can simply seacxh using key
words through this board...although this doesn't always work as well as we'd
like it to. But its a start.
Dave
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What screen capture utility are you using?
Joseph Biran
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From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com
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Sutherland
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 1:23 PM
To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com
Subjec
David got it
I am new u no
thanx lot
why dont u create a static variable and add the counter to it.
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "brian_z111" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> On second thoughts that is probably not what you are looking for.
>
> I think you want a type of sorting or ranking.
> Sorry I can't do that detail at the mo
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Walter Lepore"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Brian
>
> I'm reading your files now to verify if I am doing the process
correctly.
Yes, that should help although they are not my best post ever.
Also post 117702 explains the same thing from a different point of
Walter,
Backtesting in the AA window is a simulation of real trading
conditions - the trade requires an intitial equity and a setting for
the minimum size allowed (one share or part of a share) plus other
settings.
In my example PDF file I show where and when I accepted the defaults
or change
A possible alternative method might be:
Ticker1 = "HPQ";
Buy = Name()== Ticker1;
Sell = 0;
Which may show mutiple Buy symbols on charts
but will show correct results in the backtester
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Walter Lepore"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi Members
>
> Please bear w
A possible alternative method might be:
Ticker1 = "HPQ";
Buy = Name()== Ticker1;
Sell = 0;
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Walter Lepore"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi Members
>
> Please bear with me. I am trying to write a simply Buy and Hold
system
> using only one stock (HPQ-Hewlit
Industries are a subset of sectors. Placing ticker in correct industry will
place it in correct sector.
Dave
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From: khaleel_sk
To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 11:22 AM
Subject: [amibroker] Re: Sector change
Hello David
Hi,
I am new to AB.
However, I am not new to programming.
This fact seems to cause me some problems coding AFL.
I am trying to understand how the Expore loop is working.
I want the exploration to scan a list of stocks for a date range,
This is easy to do using a filter and setting s
Brian
I'm reading your files now to verify if I am doing the process correctly.
Walter
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "brian_z111" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Walter,
>
> There' more than one way - here's a simple one.
>
> buy = 1;
> sell = 0;
>
> There's an extended example in the fi
Can someone please explain to me how to configure the database such
that AQ can update it correctly.
I have tried EVERY and I mean EVERY which way to get AB to read the
data but I have not been successful. I see the AQ downloads the data
(folder has new quotes) but it never updates the AB's DB. An
Hi Brian
I thank you for helping.
Based on your advice, here is the code I entered...
_N(Title = StrFormat("{{NAME}} - {{INTERVAL}} {{DATE}} Open %g, Hi %g,
Lo %g, Close %g (%.1f%%) {{VALUES}}", O, H, L, C, SelectedValue( ROC(
C, 1 ) ) ));
Plot( C, "Close", ParamColor("Color", colorBlack ), styl
To:
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Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.
Hi Sidney
Yes I understand. But what is the code for that. I can't seem to find
the correct wording in the AFL Wizard that will do the following.
Buy on 1st bar at open
Close on last bar at close
Thank you
Walter
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> Yo
On second thoughts that is probably not what you are looking for.
I think you want a type of sorting or ranking.
Sorry I can't do that detail at the moment - maybe someone else will
help you.
brian_z
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "brian_z111" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Hello nickhere,
>
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Walter Lepore"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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Hi Members,
Actually I'm trying to create a simple "Buy and Hold" OR perhaps I'll
even settle for a simple Enter and Exit system using only one complete
trade. In other words, using simple English, I would say it like t
You want to exit the trade on the last bar of data so you can see the results
of your buy and hold.
Sid
Walter Lepore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi Members
Please bear with me. I am trying to write a simply Buy and Hold system
using only one stock (HPQ-Hewlitt Packard). I'm using End of Day
Hello nickhere,
The status function will do that job for you.
STATUS
- get run-time AFL status information Miscellaneous functions
(AFL 1.65)
SYNTAX status( ''statuscode'' )
RETURNS ARRAY
FUNCTION Returns run-time status of the analysis engine. Supported
status codes:
"stocknum" - give
Walter,
There' more than one way - here's a simple one.
buy = 1;
sell = 0;
There's an extended example in the files section of this message
board.
Files > CompareIndexToPortfolio
brian_z
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Walter Lepore"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Hi Members
>
> Please
Hello khaleel_sk,
Industries are a sub-category of Sectors.
In AB the Industires are assigned to a Sector at database creation by
the default broker.industries and broker.sector files.
You can customise these if you want to (they are plain text files).
Understanding Data and Database Management
Hi Members
Please bear with me. I am trying to write a simply Buy and Hold system
using only one stock (HPQ-Hewlitt Packard). I'm using End of Day data
and programming using the AFL Wizard . I've been at it for about two
hours but can't generate the results of a simple buy & Hold.
Obviously I'm
Hello chic195a,
MFI is a built-in indicator in AmiBroker.
If you go to the charts tab in the workspace you can find in in the
idicators list.
Right click on the formula >> click on edit >> and you will be able to
read the formula behind the indicator.
No, there is no explanation of it in AB (it
please try to get my point.i want to shift a perticular symbol for
example "MICROSOFT" from its original sector to any another sector.
why i want to do this? bcoz some of my symbols are wrongly placed in
different sectors.
If you change the sector, then you have to re-assign the Industry to the new
Sector. The two are linked, you can't change one without changing the other.
Donald F Lindberg
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From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
Of khaleel_sk
Sent: Wednesday, December 05
for example
buy=(close-open)=1.00;
this produce
around 20 buysignal
what I want when I run explore
column 0 to equal the number in the buy list
be it 1 2 ...
amd=1
bby=2
bby=3 bby came out twice
msft=4
and so on
Hello David
Thanx for your prompt reply but i want to shift a symbol from sector
to sector not industry to industry.
Can someone explain what the color bars in market facitation index mean
? There seems to be 3 colors Red, Green, Blue involved here. Does this
indicator need to used with candle sticks only?
I've read Technical Analysis by Achelis however Amibroker may treat the
info in a diferent fashion. Als
Symbol
Hi all
how can i shift a symbol from a sector to another.
I always work with the locked layers and never pre-select them.
The "can't draw new pitchforks today-they disappear on the final click"
indicates that someone selected a non-visible layer, but I plead innocent.
I would have thought that the currently selected layer would always be
highlighted but
BTW, I assume you know there are two syntax errrors in your code.
Formula and GraphXSpace have spaces between letters
- Original Message -
From: MikAB
To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 7:59 AM
Subject: [amibroker] Help Needed Thanks
Hello
I remember having a similar situation occur sometime ago but can't duplicate it
now. However, the fix, albiet did not answer your question, was to load the
formula from the charts tab under "equity/individual".
Dave
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From: MikAB
To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com
For starters, close up the spaces in LastBackTestFormula and GraphXSpace and
then correct the syntax for #include(see Users Guide).
Bill
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From: MikAB
To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 10:59 AM
Subject: [amibroker] Help Needed
Hello
I sent the below mail yesterday and did not received any response.
Can someone help me please?
Many thanks.
-
Hi
Here is the Equity Curve code. I copied it from AmiBroker and never amended it
and I have the fol
Thanks Gordon. That worked for me.
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Gordon Sutherland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> The background color for the plotted value in the right-hand margin
(y-axis)
> is controlled from the third argument of the plot statement (the array
> color) and so you can use
Dear Mr. Tomasz Janeczko,
Thanks, the problem was solved after I decreased the number of symbols from the
default 200 to 170.
Many many thanks.
Best regards,
vgakkhar
On Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:47:21 +0530, Tomasz Janeczko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Generally speaking you will get
Hello,
Generally speaking you will get "failed" message when tickers are wrong.
You may also decrease the number of symbols retrieved in one request
in the settings ("Number of symbols per request (current mode)").
If you have further problems send the ticker list to support
Best regards,
Tomasz
Before I try this, I was wondering whether the following is
possible/has been attempted yet by anybody:
Can I generate the "Optimize"-statements according to something like:
VarSet("Weight"+Status("stocknum"), Optimize("Weight"+Status
("stocknum"),0.1,-1,1,0.01));
??
Background: I'm trying to
Jack (wonet2001)
Fred's IO writes a new watch list of equities under consideration and prefixes
them with ~~ . They are shortened to the number of bars under study.
Also, I recall that on earlier versions the current symbol affects the number
of bars being processed. You may want to experim
hi,
I want to calculate pivot lines like show in the top chart. The chart shows
regular trading hours only. I can simple set the database setting to show
regular trading hours. However, I am trying to calculate these lines using the
regular trading hours but setting the chart to display 24 hou
Hello,
Please check if the LAYER you are drawing on is visible
http://www.amibroker.com/guide/h_layers.html
Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
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From: "Bob Jagow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 6:38 PM
Subject: [amibroker] Pitchfork
New database Howard ? Why not using the Watchlist ? Just create a logical
selection of all these items in stead of creating new databases. Am I missing
something ?
Regards, Ton.
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From: Howard B
To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 20
Hi, Jon:
Looks like we can only add a limited number of symbols for
automatically backfill, right? Are you able to get automatic backfill
for all symbols?
Thanks.
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Jonathan Morse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi archston
> It will save it automatically - on
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