[amibroker] Re: IB AB Cross Reference

2009-11-19 Thread edwol53
Lloyd This may be a long shot, but if your base currency nominated in your account is not USD the you might try to use the symbol even though it should default to USD and does for me and I also use a mixture of EUR.USD-IDEALPRO-CASH and EUR.USD-IDEALPRO-CASH-USD - both work for me. I trade Auss

[amibroker] Re: Australian Futures Symbols: IB + AmiBroker ...

2009-12-26 Thread edwol53
Hello Try APH0-SNFE-FUT-AUD for SPI MAR 10 Futures cheers Ed --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "cascade3891" wrote: > > Hi all, > > Okay so these symbols from IB --> AmiBroker are giving me a pain. > So I've looked here with no luck: http://amibroker.com/guide/h_ib.html > Here also with

[amibroker] Re: Australian Futures Symbols: IB + AmiBroker ...

2009-12-26 Thread edwol53
.. how silly. > > There's no consistency in the quote formats at all. > > Is there a proper guide on all quote formats? Besides the ones I've mentioned > already ... which are half finished. > > Thank you all. > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, &q

[amibroker] Re: Volume at the Bottom of the Chart

2010-01-25 Thread edwol53
Hello Barry I made a slight modification to your code below, which should give the same clour output for volume, but it instead it plots black for green & light grey for red. The boolean expression for direction should resolve to 1 (true) or 0 (false) and Volcolor should plot the same as you or

[amibroker] Re: Volume at the Bottom of the Chart

2010-01-25 Thread edwol53
erefore your values are evaluating to other colors. > > In the case of up volume: > > 1 * colorGreen + 1 * colorRed > > In the case of down volume: > > 0 * colorGreen + 0 * colorRed > > Change your code to something like: > > (direction * colorGreen) + (!direct

[amibroker] Re: Where does Amibroker store its formula files

2010-03-03 Thread edwol53
Bing Just a thought - it seems to me from the conversations in previous emails that the files you are looking for may be in the drag & drop directory which is hidden and will not appear in a search result. the default installation path is C:\Program Files\AmiBroker\Formulas\Drag-drop to see th

[amibroker] Re: Where does Amibroker store its formula files

2010-03-03 Thread edwol53
Bing Just a thought - it seems to me from the conversations in previous emails that the files you are looking for may be in the drag & drop directory which is hidden and will not appear in a search result. the default installation path is C:\Program Files\AmiBroker\Formulas\Drag-drop to see th

[amibroker] Re: new TWS, problems auto trading

2010-04-16 Thread edwol53
Hello Ed Have you also installed AmiBroker automated trading interface for Interactive Brokers (1.3.1 BETA) ? Ed --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Edward Pottasch" wrote: > > hi, > > I upgraded the TWS to the latest version and now have problems with AUTO > trading and sending orders via A

[amibroker] Re: new TWS, problems auto trading

2010-04-16 Thread edwol53
yet. Just upgraded it but it doesn't help. I > see the order in the IBc but it is displayed as an error. Are you using > Windows 7? All is working on your side with the latest TWS 904.5? > > thanks, Ed > > > > > From: edwol53 > Sent: Friday, Apri

[amibroker] Re: new TWS, problems auto trading

2010-04-16 Thread edwol53
see the order in the IBc but it is displayed as an error. Are you using > Windows 7? All is working on your side with the latest TWS 904.5? > > thanks, Ed > > > > > From: edwol53 > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 11:59 AM > To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com > Subject:

[amibroker] Re: new TWS, problems auto trading

2010-04-16 Thread edwol53
ersion works for me too, > > regards, Ed > > > > > From: edwol53 > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 12:32 PM > To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [amibroker] Re: new TWS, problems auto trading > > > > Ed > > Sorry I am still using TWS

[amibroker] Re: new TWS, problems auto trading

2010-04-16 Thread edwol53
Ed This must be a support issue - if you look at the message box it states "Error 200 No security definition has been found for the request" - it seems that IB have changed the way it deals with symbols. Handball this to TJ. Regards Ed --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "

[amibroker] Re: New Yahoo Amibroker Group established

2010-04-21 Thread edwol53
Do you have a link to the group? --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Richard" wrote: > > A new special Yahoo Amibroker Group has been established. It is "Amibroker > VSA". > What's it all about? If you believe the financial markets are manipulated > join the crowds as over 93% of traders/invest

[amibroker] FX last ticker

2010-05-07 Thread edwol53
Hello The last ticker after the end of Forex trading week after hours from IB goes to -1 (and issues an error "failed to connect to SMTP server") two clicks of OK to dispense with the SMTP server message and a quote editor delete of this last ticker used to fix the issue and the price data was

[amibroker] Re: FX last tick

2010-05-07 Thread edwol53
I meant price (as in tick data) not ticker. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "edwol53" wrote: > > Hello > > The last ticker after the end of Forex trading week after hours from IB goes > to -1 (and issues an error "failed to connect to SMTP server") two c

[amibroker] Metastock external EOD update & Amibroker MS plugin

2009-02-13 Thread edwol53
Hello all, I am trying to set up Amibroker to access EOD metastock external data using the MS plugin - and get uptodate data when loading the MDdata layout/database. The MS layout does not display the updated information. Do I have to import MDdata for every MS directory (containing Master rec

[amibroker] Re: Metastock external EOD update & Amibroker MS plugin

2009-02-14 Thread edwol53
t; wrote: > > I assume that (1) MDdata places data into Metastock folders, (2) the Metastock plug-in is installed and (3) a new database for Metastock data was created. If so, then your settings are the same as mine which works fine. > > Bill > - Original Message

[amibroker] Re: Metastock external EOD update & Amibroker MS plugin

2009-02-14 Thread edwol53
Thanks Phill That is correct - I had tried that but the quotetraker is the default active database I want - and as I understand the documentation you cannot load more than one DB at start up. Never-the-less that action still does not update from the MS data - I still have the last bar dated 12

[amibroker] Re: Metastock external EOD update & Amibroker MS plugin

2009-02-15 Thread edwol53
it seems to work for me. > > Bill > > - Original Message - > From: edwol53 > To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com > Sent: February 14, 2009 3:41 PM > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Metastock external EOD update & Amibroker MS plugin > > > Thanks for your

[amibroker] Re: Metastock external EOD update & Amibroker MS plugin

2009-02-16 Thread edwol53
plugin which reads the ticker name to 16 characters (out of 45 possible) for those who use data providers which supply > data in some screwy, sort-of, 'MetaStock format'. > > -CS > > > - Original Message - > From: edwol53 > To: amibroker@yahoogroup

[amibroker] Re: Metastock external EOD update & Amibroker MS plugin

2009-02-17 Thread edwol53
files. > No need to put data in AB data folders. > > For diagnostics, I suggest that you contact Equis support and get a copy (free) of Downloader. > It can look at (TEST function) the data files and see if they are correct. > > -CS > > - Original Message - >

[amibroker] AutoHide won't turn of in workspace

2009-02-26 Thread edwol53
Hello I had changed the workspace objects to auto hide (WORKS ok) I now want to change them back to non-autohide. The only one that seems to work is the "layout" object - ie drwaing pin down. The rest (symbols, charts etc)when clicking the drawing pin does not work - the drawing pin remains h

[amibroker] Re: AutoHide won't turn of in workspace

2009-02-26 Thread edwol53
support if > there's a registry setting to change and they provided me one. I suggest you > contact them and fully describe your problem. I'm not comfortable giving you > a setting as our situation might not be the same. > > d > On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 7:56 PM, edwol53 wro

[amibroker] Re: is support up and running?

2009-03-02 Thread edwol53
Yes - send them an email - reply usually within 4-5 hours. Ed --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Yuki Taga wrote: > > Anyone? >

[amibroker] ASX Symbols for IB

2009-04-15 Thread edwol53
I am trying to setup IB TWS with AB using connector/plugin. The connection is working but I am unable to figure out what the symbol construction is to be added symbol tree. I have tried - BHP, b...@asx - both give a message "symbol invalid - consult symbology manual". Could someone either resp

[amibroker] Re: ASX Symbols for IB

2009-04-15 Thread edwol53
Hi Zac Does not work - BHP.AX, BHP^AX, BHP^ASX etc --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "edwol53" wrote: > > I am trying to setup IB TWS with AB using connector/plugin. > The connection is working but I am unable to figure out what the symbol > construction is to be add

[amibroker] Re: ASX Symbols for IB

2009-04-19 Thread edwol53
ires the full format BHP-ASX-STK-AUD eg Macqaurie Bank is MQG-ASX-STK-AUD Cheers Ed Hope this is of some use to others. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "edwol53" wrote: > > Hi Zac > > Does not work - BHP.AX, BHP^AX, BHP^ASX etc > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.

[amibroker] Trailing Stop S & C tips 1-2008

2009-05-23 Thread edwol53
Hello all I am looking at the code that TJ provided in AmiBroker S&C Traders' Tips monthly. Issue 1/2008. I have applied it to some charts and it seems that the trailing stop "TL" in the code which appears to be correct does not plot as shown in the example. I get a horizontal line above the c

[amibroker] Re: Trailing Stop S & C tips 1-2008

2009-05-25 Thread edwol53
tion. I have a comparison with the indicator applied in Metastock with Amibroker screenshots on the same stock - if I can workout how to add attachments to this post for anyone interested. Any input pointing me in some drection to a solution is much appreciated. Thanks Ed --- In amibroker@ya

[amibroker] Array elements & how to extract the subscript

2009-05-27 Thread edwol53
Hello I am trying to access/extract a subscript [i] if an array element a[i]. The aim is to input a date and extract the bar subscript from that date's bar so that the subscript can be used over-write/modify an associated array element[i] (if I understand how array data is constructed in AFL c

[amibroker] Re: Array elements & how to extract the subscript

2009-05-28 Thread edwol53
ormula on a 5 minute chart and when I started his formula Ami > ground to a crawl. It was processing his loop three times a second, well it > was trying to and doing badly. Avoid loops wherever possible. > > Barry > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "edwol53" wrote:

[amibroker] Re: Array elements & how to extract the subscript

2009-06-01 Thread edwol53
it work. I think you will find the > code much more concise than using a loop. And it is a lot faster. > > Barry > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "edwol53" wrote: > > > > Hello Barry > > > > Thankyou for the heads up on this issue - your val

[amibroker] Trailing stop does not work -

2009-07-27 Thread edwol53
Hello Could any AFL expert or any one else see why the traing stop (for long side) in the code below does not work? I have uploaded a PDF ("PROFIT LOCKING AND THE RELATIVE PRICE CHANNEL-2.pdf " http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/0IVuSoMsbmfIJkS8BkrK-OzCjyoqwQfjxR02zpQSIVvPq-fWYu_5Bakzj2IZQxSdhHaawLCq

[amibroker] Re: Trailing stop does not work -

2009-07-27 Thread edwol53
= IIf( Cond1 AND Stop[ i ] > Value3, Stop[ i ], > IIf( Cond1 AND Stop[ i ] < Value3, Value3, > IIf( NOT Cond1, Prev, Stop[ i ] * HoldingDays[ i ] ) ) ); > > Re-read User Manual and/or Help regarding arrays. Re-read it again, and > again. > This is a classic mistake made

[amibroker] Re: Trailing stop does not work -

2009-08-07 Thread edwol53
re scalar it will > return scalar. > > Best regards, > Tomasz Janeczko > amibroker.com > - Original Message - > From: "edwol53" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 8:42 AM > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Trailing stop does not work - > > > >

[amibroker] Re: Trailing stop does not work -

2009-08-07 Thread edwol53
re scalar it will > return scalar. > > Best regards, > Tomasz Janeczko > amibroker.com > - Original Message - > From: "edwol53" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 8:42 AM > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Trailing stop does not work - > > > >

[amibroker] Controlling X & Y axis colour in a pane

2009-08-22 Thread edwol53
Hello all Is there a way of changing the colour of the X & Y axis in a pane? Given that we can change the background colour for a pane using AFL ie SetChartBkColor(colorBlack); which is the same as the default black text for the axis in that pane and therefore invisible, is there a way to chang

Fwd: [amibroker] Re: Options trading AFL?

2010-05-24 Thread edwol53
Hello One other software packages to add to the list is Optionvue it has backtesting facilities (backtrader) and is specifically options centric. The key to trading options successfully (IMHO) is measuring & comparing both historical (ie statistical) and implied Volatility so you need data seri