[amibroker] Shutting down AB takes a long time

2010-02-27 Thread polomorabe
Probably a silly question. I've noticed that when I shut down AB, usually at the the end of the day, that the shut down takes a long time (~5 minutes). I'm using the TC2007 database. It displays a pop-up window "Saving... Elapsed time: Estimated time left" showing the symbols being

[amibroker] Re: Import Data in Java Script

2010-02-27 Thread Fgdfgdfg
Hi I never used loop but I think it's a way to import ALL THE FILES FROM A DIRECTORY ( 50 Files ) ? Something like *.txt Can someone help me to do that ? regards ** File2Import( "D:\\3 Documents\\QT\\4356.txt" ); function File2Import( filename ) { /* Create A

[amibroker] Coding

2010-02-27 Thread John J
Hi, request suggestions to code the following, The buy gets triggered yesterday. Today if the Buy condition is satisfied again during the day, without a sell trigger, exploration does not list the Buy trigger for the same stock. What modification needed to this code to list the buy trigge

Re: [amibroker] Shutting down AB takes a long time

2010-02-27 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, No you should not "cancel" save process. The reason for slow down is probably the ANTI VIRUS that you are running. Antiviruses are really bad when it comes to performance and you should TURN OFF checking DATA FILES. There is absolutely no reason for antivirus to mess with data (i.e. quota

Re: [amibroker] taking snapshots of equity curves during Optimization

2010-02-27 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, Yes, the dimensions can be set from AA settings window. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com On 2010-02-27 04:17, ta wrote: Tomasz, is it possible to control the dimensions of charts (png files)? TIA *From:* amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amibro...@yahoogroups.com] *On B

[amibroker] Re: AddToComposite - using PremiumData

2010-02-27 Thread patsgreatdeals
Listen, did I ask for help coding AddToComposite, NO. I asked a very simple question that did not require a code example. "Did any have an issue with PremiumData and AddToComposite" That is it. I do not need any help coding, or your step by step suggestion for my post.

[amibroker] Re: AddToComposite - using PremiumData

2010-02-27 Thread patsgreatdeals
Howard, What I found was very interesting. I have some AddToComposite code I ran for quite a while. This was on an XP Pro machine. With AMIBroker on Vista the following did not produce any results. (mind you this is the final line of code) AddToComposite(Over200MA,"~GT_200MA","X",flags=3); ..

[amibroker] Re: AddToComposite - using PremiumData

2010-02-27 Thread patsgreatdeals
Keith, "3. It shows others that you are making an effort." I was not asking for any programming help or people to code AFL. I have been coding this stuff for 3 years, and have many AddToComposite. I asked a simple question. "Did anyone have this issue..."

[amibroker] MA question

2010-02-27 Thread ronspieker
Would someone have some insight why the MA does not produce a number in this instance? In this example the avg1 is computed, but I get no result for the MA. Avg1=Foreign("~G2Range","V")/Foreign("~G2Count","V"); MA65=MA(Avg1,65); Ticker Date/Time avg1MA65 SPY 2/22/2010

[amibroker] Re: Backtesting with difference tickers everyday

2010-02-27 Thread longt3rm
Ramon, Thank you for the further clarification. Building an "include file" might just be the easiest solution. Sincerely, Bill --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "ramoncummins" wrote: > > Hi Bill, > > The frequency of the change is no problem, just use the OR statement within > the datechec

[amibroker] Re: Patternz, Bulkowski and the CPI

2010-02-27 Thread donald_brown_48367
I have been following Bulowski's signals for a while and I think it would be hard to devise a trading stategy from them. The signals bounce around from day to day. He notes that none of the signals are confirmed until 5 days later. I asked him if he had ever traded an ETF like SPY off the dai

Re: [amibroker] Anyone using a System-CheckSum?

2010-02-27 Thread Dennis Brown
Herman, Good idea. One possibility is build it into each module. If your formulas are based on smaller include modules, then you can include a sequence number based on a shortened date and edit number of the last change 20100227 edit 1 (e.g., 00227.01), then any edits to the code requires

[amibroker] start and end chart markers

2010-02-27 Thread Anthony Faragasso
Does anyone have a generic template using the start and end chart markers ? I would like to calculate some statistics between selected marker periodsI have not used these markers and do not know where or how to begin... Thank you for any help that can be provided. Anthony

[amibroker] Re: Premiumdata.net vs CSI

2010-02-27 Thread Ronen
Thank you for you input Tomasz. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Tomasz Janeczko wrote: > > Hello, > > IMHO PremiumData is better option because offers better integration. > > Best regards, > Tomasz Janeczko > amibroker.com > > On 2010-02-26 23:04, Ronen wrote: > > I was wondering if anyone h

[amibroker] Re: How to Force AmiBroker to Hold Buy Only for 30 days

2010-02-27 Thread bistrader
I tried the ref approach but it uses market days and I need 30 calendar days. As for subsequent buy signal, the clock would not start again as the security is still on a buy. I should have been clearer. Thanks. I'll continue to try to get calendar days out of this. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups

[amibroker] AmiBroker Ultimate Pack Pro installed on two pc?

2010-02-27 Thread chuck_win
Could I install the pack on two PCs and use them in different time? Thanks. Charles

RE: [amibroker] start and end chart markers

2010-02-27 Thread Jerry Gress
Hello; >From TJ in 2007 / Hello, Don't forget that BeginValue / EndValue functions allow you to calculate ANYTHING based on two selected values (i.e. range). SetChartOptions( 2, chartShowDates ); bv = BeginValue( Close ); ev = EndValue( Close ); Plot

RE: [amibroker] AmiBroker Ultimate Pack Pro installed on two pc?

2010-02-27 Thread Jerry Gress
Hello, >From 2008 > Regards, JG You can. The only thing that is stored in registry are UI customization. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: "vlanschot" To: Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 6:11 PM Subject: [amibroker] Re: Multiple deskto

Re: [amibroker] start and end chart markers

2010-02-27 Thread Anthony Faragasso
Thanks Jerry, I will give it a try... Anthony - Original Message - From: Jerry Gress To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 1:25 PM Subject: RE: [amibroker] start and end chart markers Hello; From TJ in 2007 //

Re: [amibroker] Anyone using a System-CheckSum?

2010-02-27 Thread Dennis Brown
d on smaller include modules, then you can include a sequence number > based on a shortened date and edit number of the last change 20100227 edit 1 > (e.g., 00227.01), then any edits to the code requires bumping the sequence > number in the first line of the code: > > checksum += 002

[amibroker] PremiumData.net and Interactive Brokers intraday

2010-02-27 Thread longt3rm
This question relates to NASDAQ and NYSE, equity only. 98% of my trading is end of day but in 2% of the cases, I will enter / exit trades in the final 10 minutes of the trading day (3:50-3:59pm ET) The "final 10 minutes" strategy needs the following daily data: 1) Close > MA(Close, x) 2) RSI(x)

Re: [amibroker] Anyone using a System-CheckSum?

2010-02-27 Thread pallmot
Herman wrote: > I have been using revision numbers but I make so many edits (often > during RT Testing) that it is too easy to apply the code without > incrementing the revision number. It has happened way too many times > that same-name files contained slightly different code, when this > hap

[amibroker] Re: AddToComposite - using PremiumData

2010-02-27 Thread Mike
As an aside, you should not be using "flags=3" in your code. Just pass 3. Better yet, use the constants to make it more readable atcFlagDeleteValues + atcFlagCompositeGroup. Just passing 3 is meaningless to the casual reader, which you will be later on! Mike --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "

[amibroker] Re: How to Force AmiBroker to Hold Buy Only for 30 days

2010-02-27 Thread Mike
Have a look at DaysSince1900. Mike --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "bistrader" wrote: > > I tried the ref approach but it uses market days and I need 30 calendar days. > > As for subsequent buy signal, the clock would not start again as the security > is still on a buy. I should have been cl

[amibroker] Download and update quotes automatically in Amibroker

2010-02-27 Thread smrcek18
Hello, I have made an online AQH file (PHP script) that gets EOD data from the local stock exchange website. I would like that Amibroker would automatically download and update quotes and alerted me with an email if there is a signal. I read this article on downloading quotes automatically to A

Re: [amibroker] Re: AddToComposite - using PremiumData

2010-02-27 Thread Keith McCombs
Geez Pat, sorry I ruffled your feathers! Did you notice that Howard also thought you were asking for help and suggested that you post your code. There are many who post on this site, and unlike you, have little experience with programming AB or any other computer language. Just from reading

Re: [amibroker] Anyone using a System-CheckSum?

2010-02-27 Thread Keith McCombs
each module. If your formulas are based on smaller include modules, then you can include a sequence number based on a shortened date and edit number of the last change 20100227 edit 1 (e.g., 00227.01), then any edits to the code requires bumping the sequence number in the first line of the

[amibroker] Re: Anyone using a System-CheckSum?

2010-02-27 Thread sanjiv
Hello, I use Beyond_Compare for some other purposes. However, SnapShot feature of the software could serve your purpose. http://www.scootersoftware.com/ with Regards Sanjiv Bansal

[amibroker] Request help on afl for pivot moving average EMA OF S1 OR EMA OF PP

2010-02-27 Thread ford7k
Hello friends,seniors, Many thanks everyone for keeping spirit up. Can you please give me code for an afl that gives price,pivot moving average? I tried I keep getting flat horizontal line for EMA(S1,3). hOW CAN GET IT LIKE A MOVING AVERAGE CURVE LIKE ANY OTHERmoving average/ please help if possi