[amibroker] Re: Import TickData

2007-10-16 Thread kar_avi
use the same procedure you use to import bar data. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "martin.uhlich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ok, tick data has only price and time. But my problem is, how to > import this tick data with the wizard into AB? The wizard offers only > high, low, open, close

[amibroker] Re: Code Question: buy best performing ticker of last 15 days

2007-10-14 Thread kar_avi
oker@yahoogroups.com, "kar_avi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If you are looking at price change only as a measure of performance, > you can look up ROC in the user manual and use ROC(C, 15) on a daily > chart and sort them from the AA results window. > > Hope t

[amibroker] Re: Code Question: buy best performing ticker of last 15 days

2007-10-14 Thread kar_avi
If you are looking at price change only as a measure of performance, you can look up ROC in the user manual and use ROC(C, 15) on a daily chart and sort them from the AA results window. Hope this helps, Kar --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "samu_trading" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How could

[amibroker] Re: Ctrl+Space Auto completion

2007-10-14 Thread kar_avi
I second that. Also a few changes in debugging so that when closing brace for a "for" loop is not provided, it shouldn't say missing semicolon in previous line. Warm Regards, Kar --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "progster01" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Since AFL Editor is getting a refit,

[amibroker] Loading Amibroker database

2007-10-08 Thread kar_avi
Is it possible to load specific Amibroker database through AFLs? For example when I start amibroker, my default database loads. I want to update data through an AFL "get data" and switch to Commodities database, which runs this AFL "get data" and then switch to forex database. TIA Kar

[amibroker] backfill problem

2007-10-08 Thread kar_avi
Hello, I take data from esignal on a 1 min database. However when I run scan over a watchlist every 1 minute with Wait for backfill, it does not backfill. I have to force backfill to get the data. Can anyone tell me what the problem may be? Also can force backfill be initiated through AFL? Thanks

[amibroker] Re: Buy at Open. Need help using intraday data.

2007-10-05 Thread kar_avi
rom a one minute chart? Regards, Kar --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "kar_avi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello Graham and all, > > How can I delay this buy order by 3 bars, ie it takes the Open of the 4th bar from open (on a 1 min chart)? > > Regards >

[amibroker] Re: Buy at Open. Need help using intraday data.

2007-09-28 Thread kar_avi
Hello Graham and all, How can I delay this buy order by 3 bars, ie it takes the open of the 4th bar from open (on a 1 min chart)? Regards Kar --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > settradedelays(0,0,0,0); > buy = short = datenum()!=ref(datenum(),-1); > > -- >

[amibroker] Re: esignal data only compatibility

2007-09-18 Thread kar_avi
B read it and > then you > > have all the tools that AB gives you > > > > Have never even seen what MClive charts looks like > > > > > > > > MarkK > > > > > > > > _ > > > > From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf &g

[amibroker] Re: Discussion about Params, hierarchical, conditional, tricks... V2.3

2007-09-16 Thread kar_avi
Thanks Dennis. I fall in the other interested persons, though too much of a novice to comment and add stuff! Regards, Kar --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Dennis Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dingo and other interested persons, > > Version 2.3 of "Flexible Parameter Layouts" just uploade

[amibroker] Re: esignal data only compatibility

2007-09-14 Thread kar_avi
> Also soon Quotes Plus should offer the alternative. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > > > > Tomasz Janeczko > > > > > > > amibroker.com > > > > > > > - Original Me

[amibroker] Re: data collection in AB

2007-09-11 Thread kar_avi
Hello MS, Your case study needs certain assumptions: 1. You are using AB Pro 2. Your database is set to tick level 3. You have selected the option of saving data from external sources 4. Yo have enough bars to accommodate backfill (Max in Ami is 50) 5. You save or Amibroker saves the data aft

[amibroker] Re: best practise for maintaining amibroker stuff

2007-09-06 Thread kar_avi
Amibroker is the easiest software to maintain. Just backup the folder and keep. I divide backups folder as data, formulas, format etc. Data is backed up every day, formulas every week etc. Other than separate HDDs, in the weekend they are moved to an external HDD. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com,

[amibroker] Re: upgrade licence

2007-09-06 Thread kar_avi
Dont think thats a big change. Its a standard industry practice. MOst softwares have 1 year of minor upgrades free. As I said earlier, still the cost of Neoticker is around 11 years of Amibroker at current price. I must also admit that TCO is not a simple issue and not just about price but also ma

[amibroker] Re: Total Cost of ownership

2007-09-06 Thread kar_avi
It is TJ, no doubt about about it! And the features that it offers for that price is amazing. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Tomasz Janeczko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > Since some of you seem to be concerned about the current price of AmiBroker and upgrades here is small table

[amibroker] Re: upgrade licence

2007-09-05 Thread kar_avi
Hello, Pretty interesting in spite of price increase. Dont know if this mail will be appreciated at all, but I am highlighting the positive aspect. Here's a comparison. And still Amibroker is the cheapest! Now in 5 years time Amibroker Pro (new purchase) + 4 upgrade will cost as much as existing

[amibroker] Re: Max number of bars to load

2007-09-04 Thread kar_avi
Hello, That shouldn't be a problem as I use almost 14000 bars and face no problem. Regards --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Perumal Ramasamy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi members > > In the Tools --->Preferences ---> Data menu, I have > defined the number of bars to load as 2500. > >

[amibroker] Re: pattern explorer

2007-09-03 Thread kar_avi
h, if you have actually "bought" it, the instruction is right there. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "mdkmehta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hi, > > anybody know how to install patternexplorer in amibroker > > thx >

[amibroker] B&H vs Equity curve plot

2007-09-01 Thread kar_avi
Hello, How can I plot B&H vs Equity curve on the same plot? And include the B&H stats in the backtest report? The old backtester had B&H. Regards, Kar

[amibroker] Re: hello dear all

2007-08-29 Thread kar_avi
Buy it on www.amibroker.com website with a credit card. Its instant. You will get the registration immediately. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "jayasreekosal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > i am in india . in tamilnadu i am living in chennai. > > i want to get amibroker software in chennai i

[amibroker] Re: How to get number of bars?

2007-08-29 Thread kar_avi
Thanks a lot GP! --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "gp_sydney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > To get a signal on the fourth bar of every day, use: > > bar4 = DailyBarNum == 4; > > Regards, > GP > > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "kar_av

[amibroker] Re: Minimum MAximum Function

2007-08-29 Thread kar_avi
Hello, The problem is not with Max or Min Problem is with assignment vs comparison operator. Just put == like this sig1= BarsSince(p4)== Max(BarsSince(p1),Max(BarsSince(P2), Max(BarsSince(P3),BarsSince(P4; sig2= BarsSince(p3)== Min(BarsSince(p1),Min(BarsSince(P2), Min(BarsSince(P3),BarsS

[amibroker] Re: How to get number of bars?

2007-08-29 Thread kar_avi
Hello Herman, Barssince will return an array. I have to take the bar number obtained from barssince into a if loop to check for every 4th bar from opening. So will barssince[barcount-1] give me the *number* to take it to the "if" loop? Thanks

[amibroker] Re: How to get number of bars?

2007-08-29 Thread kar_avi
Thanks Herman!

[amibroker] How to get number of bars?

2007-08-29 Thread kar_avi
Hello, How do I get the *number* of bars from current bar to the opening bar of the day (whether visible or not on the chart) in a intraday 5-min timeframe i.e. the no increases as new bar is added? Thanks, Kar

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

2007-08-29 Thread kar_avi
iling > physical copies do not disappear. > > The price would not be substantially lower. The value is in the content, > not the paper. > > I am unenthusiastic about pdf books -- but that may change. > > Thanks for the suggestion, > Howard > > > > On 8/13/07

[amibroker] What Maxdrawdown does Amibroker use?

2007-08-26 Thread kar_avi
Hello, How can I calculate the Max DD as defined as the max loss of a losing Run? Is going low level in CBI the only way? Regards, Kar

[amibroker] Pls help in calculating PROM

2007-08-26 Thread kar_avi
Hello, In calculating PROM (pessimistic return on margin) as a custom backtest metrics, is the margin taken from Settings where we set the margin / in the AFL? Or do we take the actual amount shown in the backtest report by multiplying Initial equity by exposure %. Thanks in advance Kar

[amibroker] Re: Tow prices in one pane

2007-08-24 Thread kar_avi
Have you used Foreign? check user manual. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "meenhal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I need to compare the relative movement of two stocks over a period of > time but I wish see the closing prices of the two stocks in the same > pane, is that possible? > Thanks >

[amibroker] Re: Interesting Story about a Japanese Trader

2007-08-24 Thread kar_avi
Hi, That would be simple. TJ would say "Havent you read the user manual? See common coding mistakes!" :) --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "bruce1r" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > TJ - > > Good thing it was NOT Yuki. Think of the support nightmare you would > have had explaining the difference

[amibroker] Re: Interesting Story about a Japanese Trader

2007-08-24 Thread kar_avi
All traders here? Funny line "made using Amibroker". Amibroker's problem is that if you dont know how to go under the hood, u cant do anything. Its greatness is that if you can, you can do *anything* with it. But trading is universal. Not dependent on using Amibroker or AFL strategies or Tradestati

[amibroker] Re: AB stuck on 5 minute bars (Esignal feed)

2007-08-23 Thread kar_avi
Hello, I assume that you are using esignal RT data. As far as I understand your problem, when you set up esignal with amibroker, go to Files -> database settings -> base time interval and set it to tick (1 minute if you are using Standard version). Then you can see your charts in any *higher inte

[amibroker] Re: esignal data only compatibility

2007-08-18 Thread kar_avi
its own or news is 20$, but feeds data in amibroker > great value > > > http://www.marketcenterlive.com/default.asp > > good luck > > > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "kar_avi" wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > > I mailed esign

[amibroker] Re: esignal data only compatibility

2007-08-18 Thread kar_avi
have it and it works wonder > no charts of its own or news is 20$, but feeds data in amibroker > great value > > > http://www.marketcenterlive.com/default.asp > > good luck > > > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "kar_avi" wrote: > > > >

[amibroker] Re: bar number of first bar of the day 5-min

2007-08-18 Thread kar_avi
Can I at least find the barnumber of the first bar when the date changes? --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "kar_avi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This is used to get the Open and Close of the first bar in a 5 min > chart as given by TJ. > > DayChange =

[amibroker] Re: How to you use the low-level graphics to plot text?

2007-08-07 Thread kar_avi
shift them, > shift = 5; > for(i=1;i { > if(i==BarCount-1) PlotText("Test Off\nScreen (r)",i+5,C[i],colorRed); > } > > > the character (r) is just paste from windows character map > > -- > Cheers > Graham Kav > AFL Writing Service >

[amibroker] Re: How to you use the low-level graphics to plot text?

2007-08-06 Thread kar_avi
t; > > > Hope your doing well, yeah received e-mail from support and it Looks like > we > > can't use the great graphics for simple plottext. Too bad!! > > > > Jerry Gress > > Stockton, Ca. > > > > > > -Original Message----- >

[amibroker] Re: How to you use the low-level graphics to plot text?

2007-08-06 Thread kar_avi
t bars > use plotshapes function > > -- > Cheers > Graham Kav > AFL Writing Service > http://www.aflwriting.com > > > > On 06/08/07, kar_avi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry Gress" > > wrote: >

[amibroker] Re: How to you use the low-level graphics to plot text?

2007-08-06 Thread kar_avi
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry Gress" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So the question is how do I put some fancy text on a 2 minute chart at > specified price points? The best this lowly programmer can tell all this > graphic stuff is to the pixel not price. Example: > > > SYNTAX GfxT

[amibroker] A big Thank You

2007-07-28 Thread kar_avi
Hello everyone, A big "Thank You" to all of you who have spent valuable time and effort in compiling the user KB and read through so many posts and answered here. It has helped me (and I am sure others too) progress in AB programming a lot faster. Meanwhile I hope that TJ gets more time to updat

[amibroker] Fibonacci confluence

2007-07-26 Thread kar_avi
Is anyone using Fib Confluence lines in Amibroker? Can anyone help me in coding fibonacci confluence lines by pointing me to the right direction/materials. Regards

[amibroker] Re: drawing vertical line problem

2007-07-26 Thread kar_avi
hics functions support lines in random direction. See Read > me files under Help tab. > > - Original Message - > From: "kar_avi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 11:07 PM > Subject: [amibroker] drawing vertical line prob

[amibroker] drawing vertical line problem

2007-07-25 Thread kar_avi
hello experienced members, Can any experienced member help me draw a vertical line, cos in the Line array() function it is clearly mentioned that x0 has to be smaller than x1. If I put x0 = x1, nothing is shown, even though it draws when x1 = x0 + 1. Regards Kar

[amibroker] Programatically change parameters settings

2007-07-23 Thread kar_avi
Is it possible to change parameters settings through AFL and refresh the chart once. for example ParamToggle("Plot Initial SL?" , "No|Yes",0); Now considering this input as "Yes", it can plot Initial SL at entry price. Now after breakeven, can it change the parameter to "No" and refresh the char

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker 4.97.0 BETA released

2007-07-23 Thread kar_avi
Hi Ton, I completely understand your requirements and echo your sentiments. Particularly for stuff like dynamic MM, plotting initial SL that later gets converted to trailing SL on chart, calculating position size etc. As I mentioned earlier in some thread somewhat like this. http://www.tradecisio

[amibroker] Re: Volatility vs. STD?

2007-07-16 Thread kar_avi
will the following give 10 period volatility in 5 min bars timeframeset(in5minute); hv10 = StDev(log(C / Ref(C, -1), 10)); timeframerestore(); thanks --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "cstrader" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Lovely... thank you > > > - Original Message - > From:

[amibroker] Re: NSE EOD DAILY DATA

2007-07-12 Thread kar_avi
hi, this isn't exactly the right forum to ask about data from NSE website. try posting it in Indian stocks specific discussion boards. thanks --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Vinay Gakkhar." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Can any one please tell me from which link on the NSE website I can dow

[amibroker] importing historical esignal tick data

2007-07-05 Thread kar_avi
hello, when i try to update historical intraday tick data for amibroker, i get only one day's (current day) data, even though esignal says that it gives 10 days of tick data. can fellow members who are using the same guide me whether esignal is right and i have to change some settings/etc in amibr

[amibroker] Re: Transfer data from one market to another in 2 databases

2007-06-30 Thread kar_avi
bump...anyone! or is it not possible? or is it so simple that it deserves no answer? --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "kar_avi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > i have one market A (say Jun07) in a esig tick database say ESMain. I > want to move it

[amibroker] Re: Pane bsed programming

2007-06-30 Thread kar_avi
Thanks Herman and Fred, its a nice roundabout way that solves my problem. Avi

[amibroker] Pane bsed programming

2007-06-29 Thread kar_avi
Is pane based manipulation possible in Amibroker? For example in one pane we plot price bar and based on conditions C > O and V > Ref(V, -2), plot a custom indicator on a second pane, and based on the results of the second pane along with range bar analysis like customIndicatorin2ndpane = 5 and (C-

[amibroker] Transfer data from one market to another in 2 databases

2007-06-28 Thread kar_avi
Hello, i have one market A (say Jun07) in a esig tick database say ESMain. I want to move it to a new database into a market called "market back " e.g. (MarketBackJun07) at the end of each month. How can I achieve the same? Regards

[amibroker] saving data through esignal

2007-06-21 Thread kar_avi
hello, to save data in amibroker through esignal, i have to click on each symbol individually when data is fetched from the server. this is s tedious process. is there any way by which all symbols in my database will be updated without individual intervention? thanks

[amibroker] Re: Saving tick data from esignal

2007-06-16 Thread kar_avi
write AFL code to your requirements > http://www.aflwriting.com > > > > On 14/06/07, kar_avi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > > > Can anyone tell me how to save tick data from esignal in Amibroker > > Standard. I can get only 1 minute interval option and above, when I > > use esignal RT Plugin. > > > > Regards > > > > >

[amibroker] Saving tick data from esignal

2007-06-14 Thread kar_avi
Hello, Can anyone tell me how to save tick data from esignal in Amibroker Standard. I can get only 1 minute interval option and above, when I use esignal RT Plugin. Regards

[amibroker] Re: AFL code wizard - preview presentation

2007-05-23 Thread kar_avi
Hello, The code wizard by TJ is a good step forward, though its of not much use now, there's not even the arithmetic operator to generate 1.05*ATR. I am sure it will develop soon. Anyway whats the big deal about programming illiterate et al. There are great traders who are programming illiterate a