[amibroker] Re: DDE Plug-In

2010-09-02 Thread progster01
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Dennis Lipter blackca...@... wrote: Still don't know what backfill is. Data sources provide data in two primary ways: 1. streaming realtime data - from the moment you connect to the source forward in time 2. backfill data - historical data from some

[amibroker] CodeForTraders AB Products Update (BTWFMgr) - Sept 2010

2010-09-01 Thread progster01
Hello everyone. CodeForTraders is very pleased to be able to announce a major new product upgrade which we think will be of great interest to many in the AmiBroker community. Burkhard Eichberger's Diamond Backtesting with Walk Forward Manager (BTWFMgr) is now available in a new version with full

[amibroker] Re: Problem with ExportImage in AB 5.30.4?

2010-08-23 Thread progster01
Prashanth and Qavatina, Thanks for posting your observations. Knowing that this is not completely unique to my setup(s) may help to figure it out. - Progster --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, qavatina qavat...@... wrote: Hello, ExportImage works perfect for me. --- In

[amibroker] Re: Problem with ExportImage in AB 5.30.4?

2010-08-23 Thread progster01
Tomasz, Thank you for your further comments. I had not been using Edit-Image-Export in my tests, and that is indeed a helpful pathway. I have been using the ExportImage OLE call from outside of AmiBroker (external .js file) as you describe. That also is surely a good reminder! I do now have

[amibroker] Re: Problem with ExportImage in AB 5.30.4?

2010-08-20 Thread progster01
Thanks for the suggestion, but the DISPLAY (Windows Control Panel) was already set to 32-bits. Does either of the provided scripts work for you and produce a picture other than the blank-screen message? --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, amibroker gro...@... wrote: Hello, ExportImage

[amibroker] Re: Request: How to Open a Chart and Apply an AFL via OLE

2010-07-15 Thread progster01
TJ, Thanks, that certainly helps. However, I'm not clear on what file extension is the appropriate one to use for this universal template (with AB 5.30). Previous docs (e.g. AmiBroker Change Log) are like so: AB = new ActiveXObject(Broker.Application); AW = AB.ActiveWindow;

[amibroker] Re: Simulating a mouseclick from afl

2010-06-19 Thread progster01
I think this would be very desirable addition. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Tomasz Janeczko gro...@... wrote: Hello, As I wrote - if you need buttons on chart screen, I can consider adding support for real (i.e. windows control) buttons. They would not require any handling of

[amibroker] Re: Simulating a mouseclick from afl

2010-06-19 Thread progster01
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Tomasz Janeczko gro...@... wrote: it doesn't remember collapsed/expanded states, It never supposed to remember that. By design they are expanded to make sure that novices are aware that there are parameters in the sections. Otherwise novice user may

[amibroker] Re: Simulating a mouseclick from afl

2010-06-19 Thread progster01

[amibroker] Re: Simulating a mouseclick from afl

2010-06-19 Thread progster01
Herman, That's a great list of button properties and ways to use them that you've come up with. Thanks for taking the time/effort to post it. I'm a proponent of the utility of Dashboard Displays, designed and customized as the user prefers to see 'em. While much can be done along those lines

[amibroker] Re: doubt with stops

2010-06-17 Thread progster01
Your code seems to work for me here. Here it is again, just slightly tweaked: //SETTINGS--- PosQty=Param(Posiciones,10,1,20,1); SetOption(InitialEquity, 100 ); SetOption(AllowPositionShrinking, True ); SetOption(MaxOpenPositions, PosQty ); SetOption (accountmargin,100); PositionSize =

[amibroker] Re: impenetrable AFL

2010-06-13 Thread progster01
Consider this: Result = LastValue( SourceArray ) ; Result is an array, all of the values in which are identical and equal to the single final value of SourceArray. Hence, at all locations in Result, there is a value that represents the far in the future last value of SourceArray. Remember,

[amibroker] Re: impenetrable AFL

2010-06-13 Thread progster01
, this is not an issue if you are using LastValue() on the RHS of the chart in the correct context. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, progster01 progster@ wrote: Consider this: Result = LastValue( SourceArray ) ; Result is an array, all of the values in which are identical and equal

[amibroker] Re: Zig in Points (4th TIMES)

2010-06-08 Thread progster01
FWIW, I agree that a ZZ in points would be a useful, helpful function to have, and that the most logical point of authorship for it is inside the platform. Why? Because the current internal ZZ in percentages function can be easily tweaked to create the ZZ in points. I've done enough of

[amibroker] Re: Making an index

2010-05-25 Thread progster01
Just search the Help on the word composite. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, jonbois jonb...@... wrote: Is there a way to make a composite security in amibroker 5.0. I would like to make my own index using 5 stocks. I can't find any reference to this in the help section. In metastock,it

[amibroker] Re: AB/IQFeed #symbols Limit

2010-05-20 Thread progster01
This raises a question in my mind wrt. Explorations - Suppose I want to determine the status ( 5m, 30 period %R for example ) of a large list of stocks (e.g. Russell 3000), as of a moment in time (e.g. the nearest past completed 5m bar at the time I ask the question). Is it inappropriate to

[amibroker] Re: 64-bit IQFeed / Interactive Brokers plugins

2010-05-20 Thread progster01
Win7 64-bit is here, all dressed up and ready to party ... --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Tomasz Janeczko gro...@... wrote: Hello, I would like to learn how many of you are already using Windows 64-bit edition and are interested in running native 64-bit IQFeed and Interactive

[amibroker] Re:OT: RMath plug-in for Amibroker - Installation Issues

2010-05-19 Thread progster01
), this works fine. However, there may be instances, considering the scale of what's available in R, where the RMath plug-in doesn't work, simply because I never tested it. PS --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, progster01 progster@ wrote: There have been many RAndFriends distros. Prior

[amibroker] Re:OT: RMath plug-in for Amibroker - Installation Issues

2010-05-18 Thread progster01
There have been many RAndFriends distros. Prior distros are here:. http://sunsite.univie.ac.at/rcom/download/RAndFriends.distro/old/ Exactly which ones work and which ones don't is a question that still seems to need an answer. I was having good numeric array results with this one:

[amibroker] Re: rMath question

2010-05-17 Thread progster01
Hi, Thanks for reporting this. Now that you've pointed it out, I'm observing the same problem, with these installs: AB 5.3 RAndFriendsSetup2092V3.0-17-2.exe: R 2.9.2, statconnDCOM 3.1-2B6 RMath 1.0.0 per Tools - Plug-ins ... What are your installs? - Progster --- In

[amibroker] Re: rMath question

2010-05-17 Thread progster01
, conrad_faber cfa...@... wrote: My installs are based on an earlier post of yours (r and friends), so exactly the same - also AB 5.3 Con --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, progster01 progster@ wrote: Hi, Thanks for reporting this. Now that you've pointed it out, I'm observing

[amibroker] Re: AB/IQFeed #symbols Limit

2010-05-15 Thread progster01
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Tomasz Janeczko gro...@... wrote: IQFeed (and many other RT sources) takes many seconds to backfill ONE symbol Can anyone mention a feed that backfills much faster?

[amibroker] Re: AB/IQFeed #symbols Limit

2010-05-15 Thread progster01
, progster01 wrote: --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Tomasz Janeczkogroups@ wrote: IQFeed (and many other RT sources) takes many seconds to backfill ONE symbol Can anyone mention a feed that backfills much faster? IMPORTANT

[amibroker] Re: Cannot figure out scaling out

2010-05-14 Thread progster01
That's good info. Below is a short code to illustrate, using a 4-leg, fixed-share scale-out. (A picture of the Detailed Log showing the result may be found here http://www.codefortraders.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=60t=635 .) -- /* ScaleOut_Simple_01.afl Simple illustration of

[amibroker] Re: OT: RMath plug-in for Amibroker - SMA, or return of calcs with NA

2010-05-07 Thread progster01
(except the coffee thing ;-)). best, PS --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, progster01 progster@ wrote: Hello RMath plug-in users! Beginning work with the RMath plug-in for AB, I've had success with simple tests such as passing Close to the R side, adding a number to it, passing

[amibroker] OT: RMath plug-in for Amibroker - SMA, or return of calcs with NA

2010-05-04 Thread progster01
Hello RMath plug-in users! Beginning work with the RMath plug-in for AB, I've had success with simple tests such as passing Close to the R side, adding a number to it, passing it back to the AB side, and then showing the results on a chart on in an Exploration. However, adding just a little

[amibroker] Re: OT: RMath plug-in for Amibroker - Installation Issues

2010-05-03 Thread progster01
For anyone interested, this distro appears to work with the RMath plug-in as of the date of this writing (May 3, 2010): RAndFriendsSetup2092V3.0-17-2.exe It installs R 2.9.2 and statconnDCOM 3.1-2B6 --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, progster01 progs...@... wrote: I've found the source

[amibroker] Re: How to backtest or plot a script, which uses SelectedValue or LastValue?

2010-05-01 Thread progster01
to have a system with Zig or Peak -- no backtest is possible! This statement is not correct. Code provided earlier in this thread, and at: http://www.amibroker.com/members/traders/11-2003.html uses Zig() and backtests validly. Zig/Peak/Trough functions CAN be used to create a valid

[amibroker] Re: OT: RMath plug-in for Amibroker - Installation Issues

2010-04-29 Thread progster01
decide later to upgrade it to work with the latest versions of these two. Patrick --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, progster01 progster@ wrote: Hi. Attempting to get the RMath plug-in properly installed and working today, I downloaded and installed from statconn: http

[amibroker] Re: OT: RMath plug-in for Amibroker - Installation Issues

2010-04-29 Thread progster01
! --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, progster01 progs...@... wrote: Patrick, Thanks very much for your comments, including your mention of the versions that are working for you. Obviously, I was trying to take the recommended all-in-one path first. Too bad for me I'm coming in behind

[amibroker] Re: How to backtest or plot a script, which uses SelectedValue or LastValue?

2010-04-27 Thread progster01
Re: the ZigZag part of this discussion - AB's implementation of backtesting is different than many other programs. In AmiBroker, the backtest itself is not a process that proceeds on a bar-by-bar basis. At the detail level, the criteria necessary for a valid bar-by-bar backtest and the

[amibroker] Re: How to backtest or plot a script, which uses SelectedValue or LastValue?

2010-04-27 Thread progster01
In a traditional bar-by-bar backtest, all the arrays (often called series') grow in populated length one bar at a time during the process of the backtest. In AB, all the arrays are fully and finally evaluated across the entire time period under test prior to the Backtester even looking at them.

[amibroker] Re: Restricted Plot; Final test procedure; mainly a response to Mike and Tomasz

2010-04-25 Thread progster01
Bingo! Thanks kindly, TJ, for putting our attention directly on the heart of it. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Tomasz Janeczko gro...@... wrote: Plot( IIf( BarIndex() = BarCount - EMABarsVisible21, EMA( C,21), Null ), , colorViolet,styleNoLabel |5 ); is INCORRECT because BarCount

[amibroker] OT: RMath plug-in for Amibroker - Installation Issues

2010-04-25 Thread progster01
Hi. Attempting to get the RMath plug-in properly installed and working today, I downloaded and installed from statconn: http://sunsite.univie.ac.at/rcom/ This version of RAndFriends was created 20100422. Download RAndFriendsSetup2110V3.1-1-1 then also installed the C++ 2005 SP1

[amibroker] Re: Restricted Plot; Final test procedure; mainly a response to Mike and Tomasz

2010-04-24 Thread progster01
The working two-liner is great, and very clear to understand as given: bi = BarIndex(); Plot( IIf( bi LastValue( bi ) - 21, Null, EMA( C, 21 ) ), EMA, colorRed ); But why doesn't this other code that was discussed: Plot( IIf( BarIndex() = BarCount - EMABarsVisible21, EMA( C,21), Null ), ,

[amibroker] AFL Code for Drawing Triangles?

2010-04-16 Thread progster01
I wonder if anyone might already have some AFL code written to draw triangles in a chart pane that they would be willing to share. IOW, similar to the manual Triangle drawing tool with which the user can draw a triangle of any size, but specified and created from AFL instead.

[amibroker] Re: Performance Indicator

2010-04-06 Thread progster01
It does not interfere with anything ! It is not a dialog window at all. It is a tooltip that does NOT require ANY action, intervention or click. If it's any consolation over wasted time, there is value in that statement, and in having it here. Many people who have, or would have had, the

[amibroker] New Products for AmiBroker at CodeForTraders.com

2010-04-01 Thread progster01
Hello everyone. This month brings 3 new AmiBroker products to CodeForTraders.com and I would like to mention them here briefly. RSI Strategy Suite, Deluxe Timeframe Version CCI Strategy Suite, Deluxe Timeframe Version LRS Strategy Suite, Deluxe Timeframe Version These products

[amibroker] Re: emailer.exe file in AB directory.Kaspersky found backdoor.win32.RAdmin.bp trojan

2010-03-21 Thread progster01
The many testimonies at the link to the Nirsoft blog surely indicate a widespread problem with false positive reports, in general. I think it's a good link to read, and the AV companies should be doing a better job here, no question. In specific though, how are we as users supposed to know

[amibroker] Re: emailer.exe file in AB directory.Kaspersky found backdoor.win32.RAdmin.bp trojan

2010-03-21 Thread progster01
be made financially/legally responsible for creating such a mess. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com On 2010-03-21 13:57, progster01 wrote: The many testimonies at the link to the Nirsoft blog surely indicate a widespread problem with false positive reports, in general. I think

[amibroker] Re: IQFeed Data Hole and Limit for NYSE Adv/Decl

2010-02-25 Thread progster01
(or not!). --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, progster01 progs...@... wrote: Hi all. FYI, I have discovered, and confirmed with IQFeed Support the following limitations in their EOD data for NYSE Advancers and Decliners (IQFeed: IINA.Z IIND.Z): Between mid-2002 and mid-2005 closing values only

[amibroker] Re: Synchronizing files between Windows 7, XP computers, and online storage

2010-02-25 Thread progster01
Herman, I like Synchronize It! http://www.grigsoft.com/winsin.htm - Progster --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Herman psy...@... wrote: Hello, I work from different locations and would like to synchronize the AFL Formula folders on my XP computer, Windows W7 computer, and On-Line

[amibroker] IQFeed Data Hole and Limit for NYSE Adv/Decl

2010-02-24 Thread progster01
Hi all. FYI, I have discovered, and confirmed with IQFeed Support the following limitations in their EOD data for NYSE Advancers and Decliners (IQFeed: IINA.Z IIND.Z): Between mid-2002 and mid-2005 closing values only are offered (instead of OHLC), and there is no data on NYSE Advancers and

[amibroker] Re: Why does this simple exploration crash when run or more than 10 tickers?

2010-02-21 Thread progster01
Hi. The code below is giving me the same RSI output value each date for every ticker column (using AB 5.26 Beta in this case). --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Tomasz Janeczko gro...@... wrote:Try this and you should not have any problems. Filter = 1; tickers =

[amibroker] Re: Why does this simple exploration crash when run or more than 10 tickers?

2010-02-21 Thread progster01
With AB 5.29.6 Beta different RSI output values each data for every ticker column are observed (as expected and intended). Exploration processing must have changed between these versions. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, progster01 progs...@... wrote: Hi. The code below is giving me

[amibroker] Re: Bar number of first trade in CBT

2010-02-21 Thread progster01
Markus, In this context, a flag is just a variable of your own which tracks the status you want to be aware of. In this case, a variable which is 0 until an open trade is available, and 1 after. Progster --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Markus Witzler funny...@... wrote: Thomas, what,

[amibroker] Re: Why does this simple exploration crash when run or more than 10 tickers?

2010-02-21 Thread progster01
BTW, using: AddColumn( RSI( 2 ), Ticker, 1.2, colorDefault, IIf( RSI( 2 ) 80, colorGreen, IIf( RSI( 2 ) 20, colorRed, colorDefault)) ); instead of: AddColumn( RSI( 2 ), Ticker, 1.2 ) ; has a profound effect on the memory usage, requiring much more memory. Is there any way to get the

[amibroker] Re: Why does this simple exploration crash when run or more than 10 tickers?

2010-02-21 Thread progster01
gro...@... wrote: Hello, Check your database. The behaviour you describe will be the case if your database does not contain specified tickers. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com On 2010-02-21 16:51, progster01 wrote: Hi. The code below is giving me the same RSI output

[amibroker] Re: Walk Forward IS/OOS Period Optimization?

2010-02-19 Thread progster01
Many traders today are endeavoring to construct a trading methodology from stone knives and bearskins. In the future, any implementation of walk-forward analysis (WFA) which cannot change from IS to OOS and back based on TA signals, as well as conduct retrospective analysis based on

[amibroker] Re: Pass data from 1st pahse of backtest to 2nd phase

2010-02-17 Thread progster01
It can definitely be done with static variables. Details and best way to reach your goal may depend on exactly what data you want to pass. One thing that slowed me down when I first tried to do this sort of thing was not properly recalling the context of phase 2 of the backtest. The symbol

[amibroker] Re: Amibroker and Memory Demands

2010-02-12 Thread progster01
FWIW, alot can be learned by doing an advanced search on this Yahoo group with Author containing 'Tomasz' and Subject containing 'memory'. A white paper or FAQ on 'AmiBroker and Memory' could be a nice thing to have, especially if it were a living document that could expand to include newly

[amibroker] How to get summary stats only in Exploration?

2010-02-11 Thread progster01
Hi. Suppose one is doing a daily exploration over the course of a date range. It's easy to calculate anything and show the value each and every day using AddColumn(). However, suppose one is calculating rolling statistics and has no interest in seeing any values but the final values when the

[amibroker] Re: Occasionally Parameters reset to defaults

2010-02-07 Thread progster01
Ron, I will comment on what you've discovered. I excerpt my comments from my CFT Forum post here: http://www.codefortraders.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=38t=620 and edit them slightly for presentation on Yahoo. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Ron rond...@... wrote: I've

[amibroker] Re: AD-line

2010-02-03 Thread progster01
); AddToComposite( array, ~ADD2,C, atcFlagDefaults | atcFlagEnableInIndicator ); Plot(Foreign(~ADD2,C,1),ADD2,1); Can anyone see the problem? Thanks Kevin --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, progster01 progster@ wrote: Hi. GetRTDataForeign() returns a number, not an array: SYNTAX

[amibroker] Re: AD-line

2010-02-03 Thread progster01
Here is a bit of code to illustrate, using the IQFeed symbols for NYSE ADV and DECL: adv = Foreign( IINA.Z, Close ); dec = Foreign( IIND.Z, Close ); ad = adv - dec ; Plot(ad,adv, colorRed, styleLine ); --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, progster01 progs...@... wrote: Kevin, In general

[amibroker] Re: Problem with custom backtester

2010-01-09 Thread progster01
all of the passes of the AFL that are done Is there one document or location anywhere which covers this information for all cases?

[amibroker] Re: Backtester is opening positions at bar *low*,not at *close*

2009-12-30 Thread progster01
No, he meant lower than low as stated. The reason is that the backtester knows not to assign a trade price outside the boundaries of the bar. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Potato Soup potatoso...@... wrote: You mean with prices lower than Close, not Low right? -Original

[amibroker] Re: Against All Odds

2009-12-29 Thread progster01
5.20 is quite old at this point. The feature being asked about became part of AB with 5.23.0 Beta. We are now up to 5.29.6 Beta. A few comments: Whenever code contains a feature newer than the version you are running, choices are: 1. upgrade to a newer beta which implements the feature 2.

[amibroker] Re: Against All Odds

2009-12-25 Thread progster01
Nice bit of code there, implementing the classic signal-counting approach. Below is my riff on it to add: * Parameterized filter requirements. Added ParamOptimize(). * Put in LongShortBoth logic and N-bar stop for analysis purposes. * Replaced obsolete (per the docs) ColumnX =

[amibroker] Re: Are all variables Array data types?

2009-12-15 Thread progster01
Of course this works. arg is an array. arg[0], arg[1], etc. are scalars (numbers). You can stuff an array and then cherry-pick numbers from it, no problem. One thing to keep in mind though is that if you are using an index to do your cherry picking, (e.g. arg[ndx] ) the index needs to be

[amibroker] Re: How to Draw a Chart Just Once?

2009-12-10 Thread progster01
but the chart still shows the old graph for 20 sec. On 12/9/2009 7:33 PM, Aron wrote: I think it works if you take out the plot statements form: if( RAS == 1 ){ Complex code here } On 12/9/2009 2:43 PM, progster01 wrote: Hi. I'm working a new-to-me corner of the AB universe lately

[amibroker] Re: How to Draw a Chart Just Once?

2009-12-10 Thread progster01
-- Bruce --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, progster01 progster@ wrote: Jules and Bruce, Thank you both for your comments and suggestions. I'm sure I'll be able to achieve improvement by working in the indicated directions. I'll definitely look forward to your article, Bruce

[amibroker] How to Draw a Chart Just Once?

2009-12-09 Thread progster01
Hi. I'm working a new-to-me corner of the AB universe lately, and I'm having an issue that I don't yet know a solution for. Perhaps someone else has been here before and can point me in the right direction. I've created a complex chart that requires alot of CPU to calculate and draw. Using

[amibroker] Re: How to Draw a Chart Just Once?

2009-12-09 Thread progster01
Jules and Bruce, Thank you both for your comments and suggestions. I'm sure I'll be able to achieve improvement by working in the indicated directions. I'll definitely look forward to your article, Bruce, whenever it is ready. Thinking of what's been said, I'd like to detect the first pass

[amibroker] Re: SUPER PIVOT POINTS

2009-12-04 Thread progster01
Hi. This change in the definition of mkOp may be helpful if Opens are being missed on your chart. //- //This original definition may be problematic. //Open can be missed, depending on chart setup. //mkOp =

[amibroker] Re: Lets ask T J for AFL EDITOR encryption in the next beta

2009-11-25 Thread progster01
I think Mike and Dennis have written thoughtfully, and I agree with their sentiments. It's been definitively established, across multiple platforms, that open and closed code offerings can and will coexist just fine, to nobody's detriment. Those who don't believe there is any advantage in

[amibroker] Re: Is it possible to divide an indicator pane into several zones?

2009-11-18 Thread progster01
I did a similar fix: lvb = Status( lastvisiblebar ) ; lvb = Min( Lvb, BarCount - 1 ) ; --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Anthony Faragasso ajf1...@... wrote: Hello, I changed each LVB line ( 2 ) locations to the following. lvb =BarCount-1;//Status( lastvisiblebar );

[amibroker] Re: Is it possible to divide an indicator pane into several zones?

2009-11-18 Thread progster01
Joris, Very nice! --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Joris Schuller jschul...@... wrote: PercZoneLow1 = Param(PercZoneLow1,0.3,0.01,1,0.05) ; PercZoneHigh1 = Param(PercZoneHigh1 ,1,0.01,1,0.05) ; PercZoneLow2 = Param(PercZoneLow2,0.1,0.01,1,0.05) ; PercZoneHigh2 = PercZoneLow1 ;

[amibroker] Re: How to save charts

2009-10-19 Thread progster01
the correct wording would be how do I save this chart as a Layout using Insert which is most likely what I want. Could you also explain how to save this chart as a Layout using Insert Linked so I will know how to do that as well. Alan, progster01 wrote: Alan, AB Layouts (which

[amibroker] Re: How to save charts

2009-10-19 Thread progster01
folder) and there is no auto numbering then. -- Keith progster01 wrote: Alan, AB Layouts (which is probably what you mean by a chart here) are constructed from AFL code, which is inserted into the Layout in one of two ways: Insert, or Insert Linked. Layouts constructed

[amibroker] Re: How to save charts

2009-10-18 Thread progster01
Alan, AB Layouts (which is probably what you mean by a chart here) are constructed from AFL code, which is inserted into the Layout in one of two ways: Insert, or Insert Linked. Layouts constructed with Insert Linked AFL are all pointing to and using the very same AFL file. If that file is

[amibroker] Re: Fitness Function in Use as Custom Metric?

2009-10-13 Thread progster01
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, progster01 progs...@... wrote: Hi all. Can anyone say if it possible to somehow access the name of the fitness function in use (assuming it is one of the built-in ones) in a way that will allow the name to be written out as a custom metric? If nobody

[amibroker] Re: Fitness Function in Use as Custom Metric?

2009-10-13 Thread progster01
Herman, Thanks much for your reply. What I understand to be possible is for the user to a) define his own custom metric, then b) type the name of that custom metric in the Backtester Settings window This is per the docs here ( http://www.amibroker.com/guide/h_walkforward.html ): The

[amibroker] Fitness Function in Use as Custom Metric?

2009-10-10 Thread progster01
Hi all. Can anyone say if it possible to somehow access the name of the fitness function in use (assuming it is one of the built-in ones) in a way that will allow the name to be written out as a custom metric?

[amibroker] Re: Tips for reducing CPU load

2009-10-09 Thread progster01
Nice example Bruce - compact and powerful! Here's my riff on it to add multiple calculations and color: /* Osc_Pctl_02.afl Finds *for every bar* which was the value of Osc(x) that was exceeded for a limit % number of times over a percentile lookback period. e.g.: On this bar,

[amibroker] New Products for AmiBroker at CodeForTraders.com

2009-10-05 Thread progster01
Hello everyone. This month is a big month for new AmiBroker products at CodeForTraders, and I'd like to let you know about the newest developments. 3 new products are available now, bringing our AB product line to a total of 5. Two new AB Strategy Suites have been added, along with an

[amibroker] Re: Support Issues

2009-09-21 Thread progster01
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Mark Hike markh...@... wrote: For example, where you put HandleStops() would affect how it behaves. I used a lot of _TRACE() in the code and figured out the things after many experiments. Mark, Can the sorts of things you figured out be expressed as

[amibroker] Re: One chart instead of several ones.

2009-08-27 Thread progster01
amibroker.com - Original Message - From: progster01 progs...@... To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 6:38 PM Subject: [amibroker] Re: One chart instead of several ones. well, it would be nice in live trading if past signals on the RT chart reflected

[amibroker] Re: One chart instead of several ones.

2009-08-27 Thread progster01
interval - on any higher interval when charting - timeframe function will give you same results regardless of the chart interval exactly the same convenience. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: progster01 progs...@... To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com

[amibroker] Re: One chart instead of several ones.

2009-08-26 Thread progster01
well, it would be nice in live trading if past signals on the RT chart reflected actual trades made. If conditions at the last developing bar are not the same as all historical bars then this will not be the case. The platform features that are involved in representing evolving bar conditions

[amibroker] Non-unity of Parameters

2009-07-23 Thread progster01
Regarding point 4, it's the current state of AB that strategy parameters set in a chart window are different from params set for a Backtest (in AA window), or params used (found) for an optimizer iteration (in AA window). IMO, it would be a _major_ improvement in the utility of the program if

[amibroker] Ideas, Plans, Feedback Center

2009-07-14 Thread progster01
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/140225 Tomasz Janeczko gro...@... wrote: (partial quote) Naive views/opinions/beliefs from most participants of this thread are pretty much do not have any impact on development of AmiBroker simply

[amibroker] Re: Per Chart Refresh Rates

2009-07-12 Thread progster01
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Tomasz Janeczko gro...@... wrote: Only on Windows 7 this system-wide GDI lock is removed and only there you could see graphic performance scaling Again, read the entire article: http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2009/04/25/engineering-windows-7-for-gr\

[amibroker] Re: A question of style

2009-06-18 Thread progster01
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, James jamesmemp...@... wrote: Speaking of cleaning up files, is there a way to compare two AFL files and have the editor show you the differences? Sometimes I get going so fast with different variations and I am putting a v1, v2, v3 etc. at the end of the

[amibroker] Re: Have AmiBroker respond to email

2009-06-18 Thread progster01
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z...@... wrote: Distributing signals, processing etc amongst a group of traders, geographically dispersed, would require a very advanced group dynamic. That might hinge on what you mean by very advanced. It is currently possible for retail

[amibroker] Re: validity of the backtester results - is there cause for worry?

2009-05-22 Thread progster01
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, timekeeper_origen timekeeper_ori...@... wrote: Greetings to All, Question: I ran some daily predictions with a predictive system i put together and then looked at the trades in excel. I told the backtester my benchmark prices were not based upon Open or

[amibroker] Re: CAN THIS INDICATOR BE IN SCAN/EXPLORATION MODE?

2009-04-23 Thread progster01
There's no reason why it couldn't be. Just supply AddColumn() statements for what you want to see in the Exploration. From the Help file, where examples are also provided: AddColumn( array, name, format = 1.2, textColor = colorDefault, bkgndColor = colorDefault, width = -1 ) --- In

[amibroker] Re: Explore - how to save results with all colors ?

2009-04-14 Thread progster01
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, gmorlosky gmorlo...@... wrote: I have an AA Explore that have the columns colorized for various parameters. How can I save that output with all its colors for review later ? Well, you could take a screenshot ... Seriously, AFAIK, there is no way to do it

[amibroker] Re: Historical chart for user-created portfolio backtest metrics

2009-04-10 Thread progster01
Nice demo of the CBT cooperating with an indicator via AddToComposite! For anyone interested, I've extended this code a bit with _TRACE statements to track the evolution of the closes trades and open position lists (as well as added a few comments). Here is the link to my post the CFT Forum

[amibroker] Re: I'm having a very hard time doing something that I think should be simple

2009-03-27 Thread progster01
It seems that this line will tell you what is happening: _TRACE(Status(ActionEx): + Status(ActionEx)); (though not why, or on what schedule)

[amibroker] Re: Your MD Array AFL

2009-03-26 Thread progster01
Ooops! I meant for that to be an email, not a posting. Sorry!

[amibroker] Re: I'm having a very hard time doing something that I think should be simple

2009-03-26 Thread progster01
It would be really great if someone could provide an accurate, direct answer to the two specific questions below. It's really starting to look like _nobody_ actually knows (I know I sure don't!). --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Conrad Joach consolejo...@... wrote: Why is it printing 200

[amibroker] Re: AFL 101

2009-03-25 Thread progster01
You have to decide what you need. No one on this list knows it all; we all learn what we need to know to do the job. You'll find that, after awhile, you know where to look for information, who to ask questions, how to use support, what resources there are, etc. When you reach that point you will

[amibroker] Re: trailing stop profit

2009-03-20 Thread progster01
Hi. Below are a few comments (which may already be clear to the reader). As pointed out: we cannot say for 100% what happened inside the bar. This is often the crux of the matter when it comes to incredible results sometime observed from an incorrectly constructed backtest. General

[amibroker] Re: System entry on current bar

2009-03-17 Thread progster01
I believe this is as simple as verifying that trade delays are all set to 0. SetTradeDelays( 0, 0, 0, 0 ) ; --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Carl Vanhaes carl@... wrote: I couldn't find where it was but am sure this was already addressed: how to code/backtest an entry signal in such a

[amibroker] Re: probable bug in afl execution

2009-03-10 Thread progster01
Hi. Is it possible that you are not seeing some expected arrowhead plots because they are lost in the candle coloring? IOW, is there still a problem if you try this: // plot shapes with colors that are different from candle colors PlotShapes( shapeSmallUpTriangle*nBuy_, colorBlue );

[amibroker] Re: probable bug in afl execution

2009-03-10 Thread progster01
Hi again. I think you may be trying to treat as arrays some items whose typeof() is number. Below is a section of the code with a few extra printf() statements, showing that, for example, nbuy_ is a number, not an array. Despite this, later notation such as: nbuy_[i] = 1; is silently

[amibroker] Re: probable bug in afl execution

2009-03-10 Thread progster01
); inShortSwitch = (vinShort+ Ref(vinShort,-1) == 1); inconsistentS = inShortSwitch !(Short || Cover); c_incS = Cum(inconsistentS); printf(inBuySwitch= %g c_incB= %g c_incS= %g\n\n, inBuySwitch, c_incB, c_incS); Regards, Alex --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, progster01 progster@ wrote: Hi

[amibroker] Re: probable bug in afl execution

2009-03-10 Thread progster01
*/ WriteVal( test ); Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: progster01 progs...@... To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: [amibroker] Re: probable bug in afl execution Alex - thanks much for your follow

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker 5.23.0 BETA released

2009-03-05 Thread progster01
TJ, thanks for the AA window display improvements! Results browsing in the AA window is now much easier and more efficient with the performance and parameter columns arranged as desired. :^)

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