[amibroker] Re: Arizona User Group

Here's another "zonie" that would be interested. I'm in Chandler. Fred --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Allan Wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I live in Phoenix (Ahwatukee area). I would be interested in participating > in a group. > > > > Allan > > > > _ > > From: ami

RE: [amibroker] Arizona User Group

I live in Phoenix (Ahwatukee area). I would be interested in participating in a group. Allan _ From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard B Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 6:08 PM To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [amibroker] Arizona Us

[amibroker] Re: Forex Backtest Question

ChrisB That is exactly what I needed.Thank you for pointing me in the right direction and thank you for your hard work in creating such a document, work like that is invaluable to newbies like myself. Wish you and all yours the very best. Woz. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, ChrisB <[EMAI

Re: [amibroker] Support Ticket # 46189.....

Hello, As a built-in drawing tool...it would probably work best... But if you could code it up as an indicator That would be okay alsoI have tried several attempts..but could not get it right.. Thank you Anthony - Original Message - From: Tomasz Janeczko To: amibroker@yahoo

Re: [amibroker] Arizona User Group

I spend some time in Arizona. Where and when work best for you? Any others? Thanks, Howard On Jan 31, 2008 8:47 AM, hepburncapital <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is anyone aware of a User's Group in Arizona? > > >

Re: [amibroker] Re: Forex Backtest Question

Woz Look for some sample code on page 15 or thereabouts in AB Backtester Basics.doc in the Amibroker yahoogroups files section of this board. Bit basic but that should get you up and running. Regards ChrisB gold_downunder wrote: > > Thanks for the quick reply ChrisB. > > I realize now this is

[amibroker] Re: Calling your own functions

Your function and two plot lines work fine for me as you've shown them. No errors are reported. >> Buy=Cross(myfunction(xyz), 5); Provided "myfunction" returns an array, that should be fine. The basic idea is you first look at what sort of variable is required where you want to put the function (

Re: [amibroker] Re: Memory sizing

Depending what he is doing but anyway AmiBroker has very fast internal cache that can read off disk very quickly when needed and when RAM size is not so large. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: "Ara Kaloustian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday,

Re: [amibroker] Support Ticket # 46189.....

Hello, My appologies. I guess that Marcin was unclear if it was suggestion or programming request. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: Anthony Faragasso To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 10:37 PM Subject: [amibr

Re: [amibroker] Calling your own functions

Plot defaults to styleLine if left blank -- Cheers Graham Kav AFL Writing Service http://www.aflwriting.com On 01/02/2008, Ara Kaloustian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Your 2nd plot() line is incomplete. You are missing the style parameter > > - Original Message - > *From:* justjuice2

Re: [amibroker] Re: Memory sizing

I beleive so, but not sure. But with 20,000 bars per symbol and 20,000 symbols you should not have much trouble. Try using 1 symbols in cache and 20,000 bars to load and 1Gb memory if you have it ( in preferences) At any rate I hope ou have at least 2 Gb of memory. If you don't and your m

[amibroker] Support Ticket # 46189.....

Tomasz, This was sent on 1/20/08I have not received a response.or maybe it was sent and got lost in the mail. Just checking with you... Thank you Anthony..

Re: [amibroker] Re: Memory sizing

Hello, As far as quote database is concerned, quotes are stored in fixed structure that holds Date/Time stamp, Open, High, Low, Close, Volume, Open Interest and special flags. 8 fields, each 4 byte = 32 bytes. This figures however are going to grow in future as more fields will be added and tim

[amibroker] Re: Memory sizing

Ara, I am currently only using the Close field. Can I then assume 8 bytes per data point? - Kevin --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Ara Kaloustian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I beleive it's 32 bytes per data point. (OHLC) >

Re: [amibroker] Memory sizing

I beleive it's 32 bytes per data point. (OHLC) - Original Message - From: "kmckiou" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 12:40 PM Subject: [amibroker] Memory sizing > Tomasz, > > I am using AmiBroker to analyze non-financial time series data and > need some advice

[amibroker] Memory sizing

Tomasz, I am using AmiBroker to analyze non-financial time series data and need some advice on memory sizing for my computer. Here is what I am dealing with: Number of symbols = ~2 Number of 15 minute data points per symbol = ~2 So far, I have only loaded about 2000 of the symbols w

[amibroker] Re: best feed for ASX?

Thanks for letting us know. Is that with the option package? I think all providers will be negotiable especially if you are only going to use 100 symbols. We tend to have the discussion here and put the informational and educational part at the UKB so I will be linking to this post for the d

[amibroker] fixed grid chart

HI normally there are only two choices: automatic or custom (fixed) scaling on axis& grid. but this is a problem for mi cause if you scroll or scope, modify the scale (automatic) or the line dissapear (custom). will be possible to configurate a "fix step" grid, so horizontal lines were allway

Re: [amibroker] Calling your own functions

Your 2nd plot() line is incomplete. You are missing the style parameter - Original Message - From: justjuice200 To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 7:23 PM Subject: [amibroker] Calling your own functions I am evaluating AmiBroker at the moment, but

[amibroker] Arizona User Group

Is anyone aware of a User's Group in Arizona?

Re: [amibroker] Re: best feed for ASX?

I just received reply from eSignal, their feed only service is $85 instead of $125/$195, and you have to ask for it explicitly. So there may be something more in their list price. What I asked exactly is how much would be the fee for the feed only, if I do not need their charting and trading platfo

[amibroker] Re: Trading platform + AB

Tomasz, No matter how I may come across at times whether it's out of ignorance of how Amibroker does certain things or some things overlooked as implemented but they weren't (e.g., colored candle bodies), just remember that we're all on the same side...to help make Amibroker be a better produ

[amibroker] Re: Forex Backtest Question

Thanks for the quick reply ChrisB. I realize now this is the problem, however after all of today spent reading Ami KB and trial and error I am still no closer to getting this right. Would you be able to post the correct contract specs in the information window for EURJPY mini lots or full lo

[amibroker] Re: best feed for ASX?

OK - I see you want the USD$195 Premier Plus package at eSignal because it has options in it. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "brian_z111" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Barnabas, > > You picked a very good time. > I was in the middle of checking Aus providers to add to the UKB list > when y

[amibroker] Re: best feed for ASX?

Barnabas, You picked a very good time. I was in the middle of checking Aus providers to add to the UKB list when you posted and it was a good opportunity to get some help and feedback from the forum (thanks to everyone who chipped in). I wouldn't normally go this hard but I needed some historica

[amibroker] Re: Commissions table

Thank you very much, Tomasz. Really. How about including such example into help and manual? Bob --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Tomasz Janeczko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > Use tiered system: > > Tier 1: > Tier Unit: Number of Shares > Tier Minimum: 0 > Tier Maximum: 500 > Per S

[amibroker] Symbol linking functionality

Hi - I really like the new Symbol linking functionality. This is great for monitoring 2 different timeframes at once. Thanks Thomasz. However, there's one small bit that could do with improvement: I'd like the charts to synchronize automatically - by this I mean the following: Window 1: 1 hr c

Re: [amibroker] Commissions table

Hello, Use tiered system: Tier 1: Tier Unit: Number of Shares Tier Minimum: 0 Tier Maximum: 500 Per Share: 0.01 Per Trade: 0 Min amount: 1 (set remaining fields to zero) Tier 2: Tier Unit: Number of Shares Tier Minimum: 501 Tier Maximum: 99 Per Share: 0.005 Per Trade: 2.5 Min amount: 1 (set

[amibroker] Plot Scalei Help

I don't understand this feature very well: My code is

[amibroker] Commissions table

Hello! I can not discover, how to set commissions for MB Trading: - $0.01 per share for the first 500 shares, - then $0.005 per additional share, - $1 minimum Can you help me, please? Bob

Re: [amibroker] Calling your own functions

Yes it is possible but you need to include definition of the function using #include command. Simple solution is to create MyFunctions.afl file where you will put ALL your functions, save it into "Include" folder and then you will be able to reference it using #include http://www.amibroker.com

RE: [amibroker] Re: best feed for ASX?

Just look at their web site. 195 is for esignal premier plus, which you definitely dont need. 125 for premier will be good enough. _ From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barnabás Debreczeni Sent: Monday, 28 January 2008 3:40 AM To: amibroker@yahoogroups.

Re: [amibroker] Amibroker and quote tracker

1. click on an add to keep it going (need at least 0.03% click rate I think) 2. You need to set up the intraday trade times to be that of US EST. Due to summer time changes in both US and Australia this has to be changed when the time change. Currently Sydney is 16 hours ahead of US times so intrad

Re: [amibroker] Re: best feed for ASX?

Hello Brian, thanks for your elaborate answer. I am looking into the possibilities of Pulse right now, also signed up for a 14-day trial. I already went through the list of the official Amibroker supported sources, I think the best I've found is eSignal, which is USD 195 / mo plus the ASX data feed

Re: [amibroker] Buy and Short GBPJPY signals missing

Thanks Graham I have tried this. However then the solution TJ gave me under Message number 119190 cannot be used it seems: ApplyStop(stopTypeLoss,stopModePoint, IIf(Buy,0.8 ,2.4) ,1,False,0);// =2 returns this error: Error 43: Variable stops are not supported in Rotational and Raw backtest

[amibroker] Calling your own functions

I am evaluating AmiBroker at the moment, but can't figure out whether the following is possible. I want to create a new function that can be called from within a formula and used for backtesting. Just as if you were to call, say, the inbuilt MACD or Chaikin functions. Just to test if it were possi

[amibroker] Using Buy / Sell signals within loops

Hi guys, I've been playing with simple AFL's for some time with a fair degree of success however a recent foray into a more advanced approach utilising looping has left me perplexed. I have a very simple trade entry determination based on Williams %R crossing above/below an arbitrary value which

Re: [amibroker] Re: Trading platform + AB

Hello, I appreciate your feedback. Yes I fully agree about code examples. Thank you for your kind words about AB. As to last paragraph - with current inflation I guess it would not be very wise move to sell profitable and expanding company as $$$ offered today will be dilluted pretty fast. I beli

[amibroker] more trades than signals?

I am testing a system and I get more trades when I backtest it, than signals when I just run the scan (also taking into account stops)? How can it be? Also some positions are opened even if the variable buy or short are zero. I tried many things but I cannot solve this issue. Any idea about it?