[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker Users' Knowledge Base

2007-07-16 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Michael.S.G." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Herman, > You can merge http://www.amibroker.org/3rdparty/AB_Trading_Framework/ > into UKB if you think it will fit in anywhere. Hello Michael, I haven't read the framework as yet. Yes, we would love to have you

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker Users' Knowledge Base

2007-07-16 Thread brian_z321
David, >These simple tools perked my interest in Amibroker and helped me get >started in coding some simple utilities which allowed me "to do >things immediately". >The UKB should be place to go to find information to start using >Amibroker quickly and to fully utilize its capabilities to in

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker Users' Knowledge Base

2007-07-16 Thread brian_z321
I find Perry Kaufman's book "Trading Systems and Methods" or "New Trading Systems and Methods" a very good book. It's right up there as a basic traading text. I find him to be computer, maths and trading savvy with a contemporary approach. He covers a wide range of topics, including trading met

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker Users' Knowledge Base

2007-07-16 Thread brian_z321
Hello Will, As an example of how the UKB can work (no it is not a private club for Herman and Brian and no we don't have all the answers - we need some help!). >'The indicator may be working with the particular confluence of >market conditions we have had recently, but with the markets >const

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker Users' Knowledge Base

2007-07-16 Thread brian_z321
Howard, I had you in mind when I said "contemporary solutions to current trading issues by AmiTraders for AmiTraders" because that is what your book represents to me. Not all AB knowledge and knowledge sharing will go through the UKB - others will still prefer to work in other ways; messagebo

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker Users' Knowledge Base

2007-07-16 Thread brian_z321
Dan, We have added the links you mentioned. I agree they are key components of AB's presentation to users and should be there. If users want it can be a focal point for accessing the various info sources for AB (we will never get an ideal single desk and of course freedom of choice means some

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker Users' Knowledge Base

2007-07-14 Thread brian_z321
Hello David, Thanks for the feedback. There are some good ideas there. I think most of us would agree with your points and you have summarized very nicely what, IMO, AmiBroker is all about; contemporary trading applications, for and by traders. I know that Herman and I are both interested in le

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker Users' Knowledge Base

2007-07-13 Thread brian_z321
Dan, I filed your suggestions at the Author's forum. I'll feedback to you when we come up with answers. Brian. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Tomasz, > > > > This is excellent work. I give it a big "Two Thumbs Up" and hearty > congratulations

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker Users' Knowledge Base

2007-07-13 Thread brian_z321
Hello Dennis, Thanks for you nice comments. Your ideas, from our previous discussions, went into the design (plus the influence of a lot of other people who have support AB and the community over the years. The search enhancements that Tomasz has in the pipeline are part of the same 'project'

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker Users' Knowledge Base

2007-07-13 Thread brian_z321
Hello Murthysuresh, Thanks for letting us know. I will bring it up in the authors discussion group. The site isn't as organised as we would like it to be as we are still setting it up. We decided to make it public so we could involve others and get some help/feedback/ideas on improving it. Bri

[amibroker] Re: S & P 500 list

2007-07-12 Thread brian_z321
I forgot to mention that you can export Yahoo screens to a spreadsheet (max 200 per time). Brian. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "brian_z321" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello Dick, > > As you are a Yahoo user: > > The S&P symbols might not match

[amibroker] Re: S & P 500 list

2007-07-12 Thread brian_z321
Hello Dick, As you are a Yahoo user: The S&P symbols might not match Yahoo? To get current Yahoo index lists (note - limited to a few only). Yahoo stock screener, which was part of their RT subscribers package, is now free. http://screener.finance.yahoo.com/newscreener.html Use the Java sto

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker Users' Knowledge Base

2007-07-07 Thread brian_z321
amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "brian_z321" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Clark" wrote: > > > * At the top of the new KB table of contents, add links to > the > > current AB documentation,including: > >

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker Users' Knowledge Base

2007-07-07 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > * At the top of the new KB table of contents, add links to the > current AB documentation,including: > > a.Especially the current AFL Function Reference > (http://www.amibroker.com/guide/afl/) > > b.AFL

[amibroker] Re: Need help with formula, please...

2007-06-21 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "brian_z321" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "gp_sydney" wrote: > > > > > I just do not understand why you are not getting the attached chart. > > > > It seems at

[amibroker] Re: Need help with formula, please...

2007-06-21 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "gp_sydney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I just do not understand why you are not getting the attached chart. > > It seems attachments can only be received through email notifications. > They don't appear to be stored on the website and thus are not > availabl

[amibroker] Re: Tomasz, can this be done? please!

2007-06-21 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "ax_ray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Brian, I understand your concerns, but I need some answers regarding > the program. I did sent a message with all my questions to AB support > and did not received any answer yet, so I try to find out in the help > gro

[amibroker] Re: Need help with new computer workstation

2007-06-20 Thread brian_z321
Hello Dan, I'm a newbie since your last visits. Taking the opportunity to personally thank your for your good posts in the past. I have dwelt over a few when searching. Good to have you around again. Brian. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi. I h

[amibroker] Re: How can I get the default screen back

2007-06-20 Thread brian_z321
Hello Arthur, Yes, this part of it is good fun isn't it. Not much practical use for it but definitely worth finding out. No expertise here - just bootstrapping the problem. I am using the last major upgrade (4.90) and haven't taken the betas. I have a (nearly) virginal copy on my spare compute

[amibroker] Re: Tomasz, can this be done? please!

2007-06-20 Thread brian_z321
Hello Ray, File > New > Blank Chart or Blank Pane OR just right click and insert the formula ? Not telling you or others off, but to get the best out of the group. ThIS group is for discussion between users. It is not an AB support site. Tomasz does not join in discussion. His role is mainly t

[amibroker] Re: ASX Fundamental Data and Dividends indicator

2007-06-20 Thread brian_z321
Michael, I am interested in the excercise and your work in general (I'm busy at the moment but I will come back to your work later). You might like to become a contributor to the UKB once we have the site ready to go. (You can add tutorial comments/categories etc to your work and make a nice p

[amibroker] Re: ASX Fundamental Data and Dividends indicator

2007-06-19 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "angyhallows" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi All, > > Has anyone know how to get free ASX fundamental Datas? And know how to > importe them into Amibroker? > And also, is there an indicator that could get pluged in on the chart > that tells the ex date and t

[amibroker] Re: new to amitrader

2007-06-18 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "indianguyinny24" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > i am looking for some advice and guidance to how to use this > system ...which seems to have quote a respect in various places... > > i have been working with neural netowrk and genetic algorithm for

[amibroker] Re: New file uploaded to amibroker

2007-06-17 Thread brian_z321
Hello GP, Thanks for your contributions. I am the only one home at the UKB at the moment and I haven't been following the forum. Dingo alerted me to your posts and we have flagged them for when the boss (Herman) is available. Once the UKB site is ready to roll we intend inviting posts with goo

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

2007-06-15 Thread brian_z321
Hello Howard, Anything you write will be a welcome and valuable contribution. Basically a book tells a story, even when it is a technical manual. The important thing is for you to follow your instincts and tell your AmiBroker/trading story, then all will be well and you will be a happy guy as w

[amibroker] Re: Amibroker file format?

2007-05-30 Thread brian_z321
a method. Somewhere down the track I will do custom indexes, in more detail, as a UKB post so that is why I am not keen to roll it all out in this forum. Brian. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "brian_z321" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In amibroker@yahoogrou

[amibroker] Re: Amibroker file format?

2007-05-30 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "foginthehills" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks very much. I am trying to figure out how to make industry > sector available as a field against each stock in Amibroker. My data > feed arrives in Metastock format which doesn't have such a field. (I > hav

[amibroker] Re: once again, this AFL fights you every step of the way. Sorry, this is a badly

2007-05-30 Thread brian_z321
Homar, What I am getting at is; if you are really having trouble with such simple things after owning AB for so long, as well as having a background in IT, then something is wrong. If I was in your shoes I would be re-evaluating my position and not making it a public issue. If you are not real

[amibroker] Re: once again, this AFL fights you every step of the way. Sorry, this is a badl

2007-05-29 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Howard B" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am writing a book -- Introduction to AmiBroker -- that will help some > people. I expect it to be available in early 2008. It will fill in the > area between zero and Quantitative Trading Systems, the book that was >

[amibroker] Re: once again, this AFL fights you every step of the way. Sorry, this is a badl

2007-05-29 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Homar Simpson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Tomasz , you should have suggested this to me 25 years ago, since I've > been programming that long (maybe longer, but I stopped counting) . > I've programmed professionally , including database applications, for > a

[amibroker] Re: once again, this AFL fights you every step of the way. Sorry, this is a badl

2007-05-29 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "matrix10014" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Would a well written AFL for > Dummies go a long way? Certainly >I do hope that the Wizard develops to a > point where looping and scaling in/out of positions will be > available and the semi advanced users can then see

[amibroker] Re: Ideas for Swing Trading?

2007-05-26 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "t_ohrt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >However, as I donĀ“t believe >in "BELIEF" or "ATTITUDE" but only in facts. The LAWS OF NATURE rule whether we believe in them or not. Gravity operates independently of human beliefs. The fact is that it is advantageous to us

[amibroker] Re: Ideas for Swing Trading?

2007-05-26 Thread brian_z321
Alex, Thanks for your contibrutions which sparked some very interesting trade talk. It's worthwhile to consider trading philosophies from time to time. Mentation (man == manas == the mind) is what distinguishes us from the lower kingdoms of nature. The concept of *trading the edge will erode

[amibroker] Re: OT: Yahoo data downloads

2007-05-24 Thread brian_z321
p://www.windowsitpro.com/Windows/Article/ArticleID/20376/20376.html > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/topics/beginner/firstste ps.mspx > > http://webdeveloper.com/javascript/javascript_beginners_guide.html > ==

[amibroker] Re: Using AFL to process many stocks: creating your own index

2007-05-23 Thread brian_z321
d up in the 70's or 80's. I think it came from Alan Watts book, *The Way of Zen* but I doubt if he was the author. I saw the boy beneath the pines, he said; "The MASTERS gone alone, herb picking somewhere on the MOUNT, cloud hidden, whereabouts unknown." > ---

[amibroker] Re: OT: Yahoo data downloads

2007-05-23 Thread brian_z321
From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of brian_z321 > > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 10:23 PM > > To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: OT: Yahoo data downloads > > > > If any one is interested let's make t

[amibroker] Re: OT: Yahoo data downloads

2007-05-23 Thread brian_z321
there? Brian. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "brian_z321" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > At the time of writing Yahoo!Finance lists 37,696 tickers from approx > 523 exchanges world wide. > > They even list the NZ exchange when nobody, except those from Rugby > Un

[amibroker] Re: OT: Yahoo data downloads

2007-05-23 Thread brian_z321
Make that approx 52. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "brian_z321" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > At the time of writing Yahoo!Finance lists 37,696 tickers from approx > 523 exchanges world wide. > > They even list the NZ exchange when nobody, except those from

[amibroker] OT: Yahoo data downloads

2007-05-23 Thread brian_z321
At the time of writing Yahoo!Finance lists 37,696 tickers from approx 523 exchanges world wide. They even list the NZ exchange when nobody, except those from Rugby Union playing nations, even know that the country exits. My programming expertise doesn't extend past what I have learnt from AmiB

[amibroker] Re: Jim Swindle's site is down. Any news?

2007-05-23 Thread brian_z321
Jim, No need to apologise. The service at your free site is better than a lot I have paid for. As before, thanks for your generous support. Brian. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "jrswindle2001" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks Ron! > > I did get the other link up and working now too,

[amibroker] Re: Jim Swindle's site is down. Any news?

2007-05-23 Thread brian_z321
Hello Joel, http://www.amibroker.org/3rdparty/ stocks.zip Unpack it into C:\Program Files\AmiBroker using WinRar. US-Stocks will be set-up there. Go to Tools > Preferences > Pick > C:\Program Files\AmiBroker\US-Stocks as the current default database. Close AmiBroker and open it again and US-

[amibroker] Re: Deleting ATC Symbols

2007-05-22 Thread brian_z321
Hello Cey, I am just starting to take an interest in Automation. Any chance of posting your code? It would help me. Brian. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "C Alvarez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The symbols are being deleted but the Symbol list window is not being > udpated. Everything i

[amibroker] Re: Using AFL to process many stocks: creating your own index

2007-05-21 Thread brian_z321
Hello foginthehills, --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "foginthehills" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A few questions: > > 1) How can I do this in AFL? Backtesting or scanning doesn't seem to > be the mode to perform comparative tasks across all stocks in a > watch list? Indexes and sector cla

[amibroker] Re: AFL code wizard - preview presentation

2007-05-20 Thread brian_z321
Re: programming types versus non-programmers. I think we make far too much out of this point; especially people who are new to *programming*. If we want to visit *customised trading land* the experience will be a lot more enjoyable if we learn the language. The more effort we put into learning

[amibroker] Re: AFL code wizard - preview presentation

2007-05-20 Thread brian_z321
were a lot tougher in my day, let me tell you. Also I will benefit from the Users' Knowledge Base thanks to the generosity of people like Herman and Dingo who give up their own time to help others along the way. Brian O:-) --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "brian_z321"

[amibroker] Re: AFL code wizard - preview presentation

2007-05-19 Thread brian_z321
Thanks to all for a very good discussion on the topic of Ami's vision. Just to add a little color on the side. When I purchased Ami one year ago I knew in advance that it was the trading program for me and that it had community and developer support equal to or beyond anything else around. Tur

[amibroker] Re: How to move symbols from 1 market to another.

2007-05-17 Thread brian_z321
3) && (StrRight(sym,1)=="W")) CategoryAddSymbol( sym, categoryMarket, 3 ); } --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "brian_z321" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "aukcspore" wrote: > > > > How do I move

[amibroker] Re: How to move symbols from 1 market to another.

2007-05-17 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "aukcspore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How do I move symbols from 1 market to another. > Initially all symbols were grouped under the first market category and > I have created another in market 3. > Market 0 = stocks (the first one) > Market 3 = warrants. >

[amibroker] Re: AFL code wizard - preview presentation

2007-05-17 Thread brian_z321
Tomasz, Top of the class for a new user feature. And I don't have to read any additional notes either. By now Jim should be sending you a big bunch of red roses. Paul is an unusual guy. He speaks perfect American with a Polish inflection in his grammar;-) Does he come with changeable outfits, h

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker 4.94.0 BETA released

2007-05-07 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "jim_trades_stocks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Jim, I appreciate your candour and respect you for sticking up for yourself. I don't see Tomasz as having a sarcastic, curt or arrogant bone in his body but I expect a lot of people do mis-understand him. I beli

[amibroker] Re: Gfx Drawing example

2007-05-07 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "dingo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The attachements don't survive Yahoo's group thingy. D I only use webmail so I pick up the image files etc at http://www.purebytes.com/archives/amibroker/ OR http://blog.gmane.org/gmane.comp.finance.amibroker.general You

[amibroker] Re: Basic Monte Carlo

2007-05-05 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "bernardedmond01" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi All > I want to get the basics for starting my own Monte Carlo testing. > There are 346 messages on here relating to MC. Can anyone point me in > the direction of the starting line please? What should I look at

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker 4.94.0 BETA released

2007-05-04 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "jim_trades_stocks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Forget about trading, making money...Baaah!, no time for that! > > Your mission is to keep up with the advanced functions, capabilities > and coding of Amibroker for a lifetime adventure of backtesting and >

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker 4.94.0 BETA released

2007-05-04 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > One of the strengths of AB / AFL is Exploration. It allows one to > see the intermediate results of what one is doing in an easily > readable format bar by bar thus to a large degree demystifying > what's happening. This c

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker 4.94.0 BETA released

2007-05-04 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "mytakeismine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The answer for me would be a "Code" tutorial that teaches hands on > syntax for use with arrays (for that is the strength of AMI?) and > help files setting for skilled and unskilled where unskilled may dive > deeper.

[amibroker] Re: AB charting improvements (revisited)

2007-05-04 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Dennis Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My suggestion is that ALL the information is > indexed and searchable from one top level page Dennis, Some feedback for you. I haven't forgotten about the issues you raised as they were good ones. The overall indexi

[amibroker] OT: Vista compliant

2007-05-04 Thread brian_z321
Tomasz, Thanks for being amongst the first to make your software Vista compliant. I am due for a new laptop, which would have Vista installed. Today I checked around my 5-10 favourite, middle of the road brand name programs, and found less than 20% are Vista ready. Looks like I will have to wa

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker 4.94.0 BETA released

2007-05-04 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Tomasz Janeczko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't work that way. Most of the time, I am first thinking about something for quite long time trying to put all things together in my mind. > I usually think about many different features in parallel. That des

[amibroker] Re: Fundamental Data

2007-05-03 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "M. N. Busigin"For the ultimate in statistical analysis, I'd > definitely want to use something along the lines of Matlab, maple or > even GNU R. Thanks for the leads. I'll check them out. PSV recommended Matlab in a previous discussion. > Microsoft SQL Sever

[amibroker] Re: Fundamental Data

2007-05-03 Thread brian_z321
Ping Matt. I received your mail but got a delivery failure on reply. I put a copy at http://www.amibroker.org/3rdparty/UserKnowledgeBase/ODBCPLugin.doc Discussion on using external databases is light so far. There is some detail on using plugin with Access - scroll to message 99169 in my note

[amibroker] Re: Mixing Databases - 2nd Request?

2007-05-02 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "dmcleod1981" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I guess this is one of those questions that... > Nobody knows... DM I briefly looked at ways to solve the problem when you first asked but I didn't post as my quick pick was that it can't be done without exces

[amibroker] Re: Fundamental Data

2007-05-02 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "M. N. Busigin" wrote: > > I have historical fundamental data in CSV form, and I am trying to > figure out how best to use it in AmiBroker. > What are other people doing with > similar data? Hello Matt, I have maintained a clip file extracted from this archiv

[amibroker] Re: Installed AB, now have some questions

2007-04-29 Thread brian_z321
Error correction. Upgraded US-stocksJRS.xls uploaded. 18 symbols that are not .OB symbols had no quotes for a 4/5/2007 download. Worksheet4 in above file is sorted to list them. Brian. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "brian_z321" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Peter

[amibroker] Re: Installed AB, now have some questions

2007-04-29 Thread brian_z321
Peter, Thanks for your feedback. When Jim posted an update approx two months ago I decided to follow the topic as free Yahoo data is of interest to a lot of Ami users. It has generated a few questions and the most relevant answers have been posted in topics based around Jim's posts and also in

[amibroker] Re: AB charting improvements (revisited)

2007-04-26 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Dennis Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I took a look at WordPress.org. It sounds interesting and should be > capable of what you and I are interested in. I just don't know how > easy or hard it would be to create and maintain compared to other > solut

[amibroker] Re: Installed AB, now have some questions

2007-04-26 Thread brian_z321
Uploaded draft2 B_DayOfWeek.doc with gross errors fixed up. Brian. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "brian_z321" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "petermkc" wrote: > > > Regarding my second question: Who could plea

[amibroker] Re: AB charting improvements (revisited)

2007-04-25 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Dennis Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Once again I have ticked all of your points. > I have been involved in efforts like this before. They seem to > succeed only when the company supports the idea and either hosts the > site or provides active links to i

[amibroker] Re: AB charting improvements (revisited)

2007-04-25 Thread brian_z321
solitude" > = cave. > > d > > > > -Original Message----- > > From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of brian_z321 > > Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 6:34 AM > > To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com > > Subject

[amibroker] Re: Installed AB, now have some questions

2007-04-25 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "petermkc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Regarding my second question: Who could please explain me this strange > Amibroker concept of backtesting? It's really strange for me to click > on backtest and then only see a few trades in the analysis window and > the bac

[amibroker] Re: AB charting improvements (revisited)

2007-04-25 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "bernardedmond01" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello Bernard, Thanks for your feedback. I am sure it will be noticed. > I think that is a touch generous. > The author doesn't come across as a teacher to my mind. Now you force me to public admissions I don't care

[amibroker] Re: AB charting improvements (revisited)

2007-04-24 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Dennis Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > However, it goes far beyond what I was suggesting. Understood. I am talking about a vehicle that is a place for volunteers who want to teach a little or a lot. It is also somewhere where people who want to answer a fo

[amibroker] Re: Why I find AFL painful to uee

2007-04-24 Thread brian_z321
Hello Homar, Thanks for rolling out the specifics. Not being facetious, but isn't that what looping is for? Brian. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Homar Simpson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am also an experienced programmer of many years. Too many probably. > > I have worked with

[amibroker] Re: AB charting improvements (revisited)

2007-04-24 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Dennis Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > However, for beginners, first reading > the documentation, they are overwhelmed with information and do not > retain enough when they are trying to write AFL. This can be seen > over and over on this site, as newbie

[amibroker] Re: Setting up that Database!

2007-04-22 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "brian_z321" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 7. Advanced traders consider issues like survival bias, IPO's, name > changes, fdata timeliness, custom classificaions etc. > The list goes on and on. > How the heck would an individual

[amibroker] Re: Installed AB, now have some questions

2007-04-22 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "petermkc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > After installing AB I have two questions at the moment: > > 1) I used the US stock database for Yahoo and then downloaded all the > historical quotes. At the end there were a lot of stocks that Amiquote > couldn't downlo

[amibroker] Re: Setting up that Database!

2007-04-21 Thread brian_z321
Hello Ted, I'm OK with your question list. It allows for a better quality answer. 1. Yahoo Search this archive for recent posts by jrswindle (filehandle[jim]), whitney* and maybe a couple of mine in the last fortnight. Issues with deleting obsolete symbols(Yahoo problem) are dicussed in those p

[amibroker] Re: Yahoo Symbols

2007-04-19 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "tipequity" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have a list of stocks that trade on over the counter and pink sheets. > Yahoo assign a .ob and .pk to the underlying symbol (e.g., CHRZ becomes > CHRZ.PK). Is there an easy way to get these extensions for the > unde

[amibroker] Re: Export Quotes

2007-04-18 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Al" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello group, > under the heading "Tools" in AB there is a function "Export Quotes to CSV > files". How is this function activated? If I click the item, nothing happens > in my program. > Thanks for your help. > > Al > Hello A

[amibroker] Re: AB Trading Framework Alpha01

2007-04-11 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tell me what you think about this sytem and the liklihood of it > performing well with real money from this point forward The ultimate challenge for any trader. I'm interested on the basis that we can learn something from th

[amibroker] Re:user group training project

2007-04-11 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Michael.S.G." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Why do you recommend HTML? > I think it's much better to be presented with a proper web page that can > guide you along the way > rather than a simple server directory tree to choose your files. > Still use .PDF but

[amibroker] Re: Your 5 most important backtest statistics

2007-04-11 Thread brian_z321
Otherwise, just use the system for the conditions it > works well in. > > Good luck! > > ~rhelfer > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "brian_z321" > wrote: > > > > Hello ~rhelfer, > > > > What is the first one or two things that you look at in > MCSimulations? > > > > Can you recommend anyone/anywhere as the best training source for > MCS > > applications to trading? > > > > Brian_z >

[amibroker] Re: Your 5 most important backtest statistics

2007-04-10 Thread brian_z321
Hello ~rhelfer, What is the first one or two things that you look at in MCSimulations? Can you recommend anyone/anywhere as the best training source for MCS applications to trading? Brian_z --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "rhelfer123" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Use Monte Carlo Simulation

[amibroker] Re: help with weighted index

2007-04-10 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Michael.S.G." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have a user group *training project* ticking away in the background. > Sounds interesting. At this rate we will have quite a few topics > covered. Lets hope we get some more people with good projects! > ie > Fred

[amibroker] Re: help with weighted index

2007-04-09 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "carlacash26" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thank you so much! This thread will probably be good for reference in > the future! You're welcome. You were fair dinkum and having a go. Downunder, that's very good karma. I have a user group *training project* tickin

[amibroker] Re: Your 5 most important backtest statistics

2007-04-09 Thread brian_z321
ive projects don't have a good track record... > Agreed. And I'm still at pains to make it easy for the average Joe > to participate in. > At the very least, It needs some sort of upload system similar to AFL > library, But > with the ability to cleanly upload Zip fil

[amibroker] Re: help with weighted index

2007-04-09 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Waleed Khalil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Brian, finally i have made it , it works great. Hello Waleed Khalil, Thanks for the feedback. Your code looks good. I had just uploaded some example files when I saw your post. They are superfluous now but I will leav

[amibroker] Re: help with weighted index

2007-04-09 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "carlacash26" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: carlacash26, I have my white cane out again. Until an expert comes along try it without the n as shown in my example below and see what happens. > AddToComposite( weight * O, "~test", "nO" ); > AddToComposite( weight * H

[amibroker] Re: Your 5 most important backtest statistics

2007-04-09 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Michael.S.G." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm looking for the most common statistics used by people on their backtests > for the inclusion in the backtest framework. Could you explain a little more? What is the backtest framework? Has this been around befo

[amibroker] Re: watchlist sorting (vers 4.91.1)

2007-04-08 Thread brian_z321
Tomasz, You show everyone, publically, why I consider you one of the finest people I have *meet* in my life; not for your computer skills, which are incidental, but for your personal qualities, which are the whole package. This is the reason you have so many true friends amongst your users. P

[amibroker] Re: watchlist sorting (vers 4.91.1)

2007-04-07 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Tomasz Janeczko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Tomasz, 99% of the time I find myself agreeing with your comments in the forum; scary eh! In this case *a room with a different* view. > All "Syntax errors" problems were because people were using RESERVED > word

[amibroker] Re: Detecting barcount = 0

2007-04-07 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "whitneybroach" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > While creating watchlists from external files, I encounter the problem > of a symbol having zero bars in the current database. > Can AFL report a zero-bar symbol? Agree with Paul and WM. Adding a little more detai

[amibroker] Re: create custom weighted index

2007-04-07 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "carlacash26" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I have 8 stocks that I would like to include in the index, and each > > > of the stocks have their own weighting in the index; Using nested IIF's will certainly do the job as you describe it. If your stocklists are

[amibroker] Re: New Yahoo Database

2007-04-07 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "jrswindle2001" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If anyone is interested, I have posted a new AB blank database (stocks) > on my website. Data is effective as of 04/05/2007 Jim, Thanks. Your contribution fills a gap in the AB platform and is a good example of wh

[amibroker] Re: any program to get stock names for a database?

2007-04-05 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "hongyu lu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi guys, > > I just wonder if there are programs/plug-ins to populate stock names for a > given database. maybe even some fundamental info of a stock? Hello Jeff, For paid EOD data for USA or USA/Asia/Australian marke

[amibroker] Re: New AB - Yahoo Database

2007-04-05 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "ytse12" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > Can anyone tell me how to create a new blank database (basically a > shell which contains all the tickers) from a current database in > amibroker ? Hello ytse12, Open AB at the database you want to take the ticke

[amibroker] Re: backtest: limit symbol to date range

2007-04-05 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "brian_z321" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > buy = IIF(name = XYZCo AND datenum() > 1070315,0,entrySignal); mistake no1. Equals symbol is incorrect and Name is a string so it requires == "XYZCo". Brian_Z

[amibroker] Re: backtest: limit symbol to date range

2007-04-05 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Yuki Taga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Is there a way to limit a symbol's inclusion in a backtest based on a > cutoff date or date range? > > For example, I want to include XYZ Co. in a backtest for this tax > year to date, but I only want to take trades that o

[amibroker] Re: New reserved keywords

2007-04-05 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Tomasz Janeczko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > To quickly update your files you can use freeware > multiple-file replacement tool: > > TextRep 2.0 > Tomasz Janeczko Tomasz, Thanks, as always, for making it easy for us and continually opening new computer ho

[amibroker] Re: create custom weighted index

2007-04-05 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "carlacash26" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, hope you could help me in creating my own custom index. > > I have 8 stocks that I would like to include in the index, and each > of the stocks have their own weighting in the index; Hello carlacash, Tomasz prov

[amibroker] Re: Backtesting using historical fundamentals in AB?

2007-04-04 Thread brian_z321
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Keith McCombs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Brian -- > I've looked for both ODBCPLugin.doc and FundamentalDataProviders.xls in > the files section and can't find either. > Are they posted? If so, where? > Thanks. > -- Keith Hello Keith, Gee, you were lucky.

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