[amibroker] Re: OT: on line back ups system

2010-06-15 Thread WiseStockTrader
Hello Windows vista business comes with backup software built in and its pretty good. Regards Paul WiseTrader Toolbox --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, reinsley wrote: > > > I tried many backup softwares. > > Right now, I use WinZip Pro to create custom, automated zipping task > (Winzip jobs

Re: [amibroker] impenetrable AFL

2010-06-15 Thread Ton Sieverding
Hi Rick, As you can see, in the mean time I have got several answers. Interesting enough we all have different opinions about this topic. But frankly I do not agree with "It becomes just a number, not an array". Why not ? Because that's not what I see. Did you ever try to access different e

[amibroker] Re: impenetrable AFL

2010-06-15 Thread Mike
Ton, As pointed out by Bruce in an earlier reply; 1. It IS a scaler that you are getting. 2. Your test ( i.e. Ref(mySuperStr, -1) ) is a false test. The reason your test writes array elements is because Ref returns an array! Your test is writing out the result of the Ref function, which is comp

[amibroker] Re: Digest Number 9285

2010-06-15 Thread italoarg76
--- Inquisitive Voyager wrote: > does this complywith your logic? > > _SECTION_BEGIN("hlp_pablo"); > YES!!! Thank U very MUCH you and MIKE were RIGHT about how correct my crazy logic :) THANK YOU VERY MUCH to Inquisitive Voyager, Ara Kaloustian and MIKE! and sorry but I was without Inte

[amibroker] Re: OT: on line back ups system

2010-06-15 Thread engineering_returns
Hello, i backup my Amibroker AFL files daily to another hard disk. Once a month i zip the files an place them at a personalized online storage called zumodrive.com Hope that helps. Frank engineering-returns.com --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Ara Kaloustian"

[amibroker] backtestRotational and data holes

2010-06-15 Thread Paolo
Just wondering if anyone has ever noticed that backtestRotational doesn't work properly when dealing with data holes. These are quite frequent for instance at month-end across different international asset classes. Using the "Pad and align to reference symbol" doesn't always fix it properly si

[amibroker] Re: read individual values

2010-06-15 Thread erichrod1
Hi, In fact it is little confuse and I didn't explain very well. I use only range of BARS, in chart and backtest. To improve my TS IĀ“d like to know, for example, CCI value (in range of bars) when my TS buy or sell (in range of bars). This CCI value will be same that I see in range of bars chart

Re: [amibroker] OT: on line back ups system

2010-06-15 Thread Henrik Rasmussen
I use an online service called Backblaze. Fully automated back ups while I sleep. I like having the off site backup. _ Rik Rasmussen On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 12:50 AM, Ara Kaloustian wrote: > > > Does anyone have an on-line back up system they are happy with? > > > I tried Acronis

Re: [amibroker] OT: on line back ups system

2010-06-15 Thread wavemechanic
Use Yadis! for RT backup of specified files or folders to a 2nd disk. Full backup to the 2nd disk a couple of time/month with Paragon or Ghost. - Original Message - From: Ara Kaloustian To: AB-Main Sent: June 15, 2010 12:50 AM Subject: [amibroker] OT: on line back ups system

Re: [amibroker] Re: read individual values

2010-06-15 Thread Howard B
Hi Erich -- I am still a little confused. You are permitted to have different values for parameters for an indicator that is displayed in a chart and for an indicator that it being tested in a backtest. They Can agree and they May agree, but they are not Required to agree. Is this the confusion

Re: [amibroker] Rounding the value from a formula, for a futures contract, to its Tick value

2010-06-15 Thread David Weir
Something useful for the group, http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=7582 Enjoy Cheers Dave On 13/06/10 10:32 PM, "David Weir" wrote: > > > > > > > Hi > > Rounding the value from a formula, for a futures contract, to its Tick size > for a buy entry price.

Re: [amibroker] impenetrable AFL

2010-06-15 Thread Rick Osborn
You are quite rightAll I was referring to is the fact that at that point in the execution of the code, the If statement seems to see it as just a number and not an array.The explanation of others is, of course, more informativeĀ Best RegardsRick OsbornFrom: Ton Sieverding To: amibroker@yahoogroups.c

[amibroker] Thoughts on using IB for FX and position sizing

2010-06-15 Thread David Weir
Newbie to FX, looking at using IB, interesting in any comments, like any comments for position sizing with Amibroker. Cheers Dave

Re: [amibroker] Thoughts on using IB for FX and position sizing

2010-06-15 Thread David Weir
Sorry perhaps wrong forum, should ask a more trader focused forum. Cheers Dave On 16/06/10 12:16 AM, "David Weir" wrote: > > > > > > Newbie to FX, looking at using IB, interesting in any comments, like any > comments for position sizing with Amibroker. > > Cheers > > Dave > >

[amibroker] Re: impenetrable AFL

2010-06-15 Thread Bruce
Mike - Thanks for stating it a little differently and probably more simply. Perhaps this will resonate with him. P.S. I've sent you an e-mail about a different subject. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Mike" wrote: > > Ton, > > As pointed out by Bruce in an earlier reply; > > 1. It IS a

[amibroker] Help needed in coding

2010-06-15 Thread Vinay Gakkhar
I need help in solving my following coding problem. SAR_cycle_start and SAR_cycle_end tell me the value at the start & the end of the SAR cycle. I want to know the value at the highest point of the SAR cycle, and of the lowest point of the SAR cycle. Can someone please tell me what to write to

[amibroker] Stock Name in the Tree

2010-06-15 Thread Vishvesh
Hello, I have an Indian Data Vendor (Viratech India) which provides me EOD + Hourly Data for Indian Equity as well as EOD Global Markets. Now when i configure MS plug-in to fetch, in my Symbol Finder it shows code and not the name. How can i remove Scrip Code and makes adjustment so that it shows

[amibroker] Re: Rounding the value from a formula, for a futures contract, to its Tick value

2010-06-15 Thread dbwyatt_1999
I've been using the function below for years. It uses round() rather than modulus and an if statement. function Round2TickSize(aValue) { TickInv = 1 / TickSize; return (round(aValue * TickInv) / TickInv); } Regards, David --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, David Weir wrote: >

[amibroker] OT: on line back ups system

2010-06-15 Thread Robert Mizell
I use Sugersync. They have real-time backup of new files & changes. Your backup can be quickly accessed through their website from any computer. They offer 2 GB of storage for free. bobm318 _

[amibroker] AddToComposite Help

2010-06-15 Thread James
I wrote the script below to count the number of stocks whose 100 day MA is above their 300 day MA. It seems to mostly work except for about 100 days where it shows the number of stocks is equal to 0. The same days show the number of stocks for the inverse is 0. Furthermore I can see there are

[amibroker] read individual values

2010-06-15 Thread Erich Matos Rodrigues
Hi Prof. Howard, In this way they never agree and the difference is great. However, when I plot my trade system in range of bars chart, I look indicator value and it is same value that I choose in condition to buy or sell. Then, I think that in range of bar chart and in backtest with rang

[amibroker] Re: backtestRotational and data holes

2010-06-15 Thread re_rowland
If you have data holes, then I don't see how not using rotational mode fixes your problem. Perhaps I don't understand your problem because I'm not sure what you mean by "month-end rebalancing signals are incorrectly interpolated." --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Paolo" wrote: > > Just wonde

Re: [amibroker] OT: on line back ups system

2010-06-15 Thread David
I use Mozy. $5/computer/month for unlimited online storage of many versions of each file, so I have a backup even if my equipment is stolen or burned in a fire. Can back up as often as every two hours. Plus can back up to local storage at the same time. 2 gb online storage is free. Warm regard

[amibroker] doubt with stops

2010-06-15 Thread Gonzaga
Hi. I have an idiot doubt. Sometimes AFL gets me crazy :-) I have applied a very simple stop profit: //--- SetTradeDelays(1,1,1,1); // buy or sell after signal //SetOption("ActivateStopsImmediately",False); --> I don't know the use of this stoplevelp=1; Ap

[amibroker] doubt with stops

2010-06-15 Thread Gonzaga
Hi. I have an idiot doubt. Sometimes AFL gets me crazy :-) I have applied a very simple stop profit: //--- SetTradeDelays(1,1,1,1); // buy or sell after signal //SetOption("ActivateStopsImmediately",False); --> I don't know the use of this stoplevelp=1; Ap

[amibroker] Re: doubt with stops

2010-06-15 Thread Gonzaga
I've just realized that my problem my be related with the sell signal. For I use a profit stop, but also a sell condition; and both are different. So, how does combine sell conditions with stops? Could I have problems if I mix both? --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Gonzaga" wrote: > > Hi. I

[amibroker] Modified Heikin-Ashi

2010-06-15 Thread Bob Waits
I came across this formula in the library. Could someone help me generate a mechanical buy and sell signal from this. Thanks. // HaDiffCO modification made by Bman // email: mail...@gmail.com /* This is a modified version of the Heikin-Ashi HaDiffCO indicator. This modification gives intere

[amibroker] Re: Plot styleArea + Moving Averages

2010-06-15 Thread Mike
I recently answered a similar request here: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/149982 Basically, use -1 for z-order of background. See if that helps. Mike --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Anthony Abry wrote: > > I have a chart where I plot a background to show me an up or

[amibroker] Re: Request Is there any afl greencolor for bullish zone and red for bearish

2010-06-15 Thread infynhome
Hi Mike, I have tried to incorporate the formula as per my definition of a trend. The formula that I am trying to use is as follows: Fast = EMA(High, 5); Medium = EMA(Low, 5); Plot(Close, "Price", colorBlack, styleBar); Plot(Fast, "Fast", colorDarkGreen, styleLine); Plot(Medium, "Medium",

[amibroker] Re: Request Is there any afl greencolor for bullish zone and red for bearish

2010-06-15 Thread Mike
Hi, If you want the colors to apply to the price instead of the background, then you have to use them in the Plot for the price. Bars can be made thick simply by including styleThick. Highs = EMA(High, 5); Lows = EMA(Low, 5); UpTrend = C > Highs; DnTrend = C < Lows ; Colors = IIf(UpTrend, colorGre