Re: [amibroker] patternexplorer?

2007-01-08 Thread paulradge
look up Pattern Recognition Exploration by Dimitris in the library http://www.amibroker.com/library/detail.php?id=105 - Original Message - From: carlacash26 To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 6:59 PM Subject: [amibroker] patternexplorer? Anyone

[amibroker] Welles Wilder system based ASI

2007-01-08 Thread manu292929
Hi, I search the source code AFL of system based Accumulation Swing Index (ASI) described in Welles Wilder's book New Concepts of Technical Trading Systems Regards

[amibroker] AFL Tutorial

2007-01-08 Thread manu292929
Hi, Where can i found some tutorial about AFL language ? Regards

[amibroker] Displaying Buy/Sell Symbols

2007-01-08 Thread Pavel
Hi all, When using the PlotShapes function, is it possible to plot the symbol just above/below the high/low of the signal bar (like the way MetaStock plots symbols with its Explorer)? As far as I can tell the only parameter available is the pixel 'offset', which isn't ideal due to

[amibroker] Simple question

2007-01-08 Thread veszka
Hello! How can I do the following: buy when close price EMA(200) and sell after with 5 days the date of buy? I can't create the condition of selling. Could anybody help me? Thanks!

RE: [amibroker] Displaying Buy/Sell Symbols

2007-01-08 Thread Thomas Z.
Yes, see the following example: Plot(C,Close,3,64); PlotShapes(shapeCircle,4,0,H, 12); PlotShapes(shapeCircle,5,0,L,-12); Best Regards Thomas www.patternexplorer.com _ From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pavel Sent: Monday, January

RE: [amibroker] Simple question

2007-01-08 Thread Thomas Z.
Hi, buy = close ema(c,200); sell = barssince(buy)==5; Best Regards Thomas www.patternexplorer.com _ From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of veszka Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 5:23 PM To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Subject: [amibroker]

Re: [amibroker] patternexplorer?

2007-01-08 Thread Amon Ra
I think it's too expensive. - Original Message From: carlacash26 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 8, 2007 9:59:41 AM Subject: [amibroker] patternexplorer? Anyone tried the tools from patternexplorer. com. Are they good

[amibroker] Re: AFL Tutorial

2007-01-08 Thread Lester Vanhoff
http://www.amibroker.com/guide/AFL.html --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, manu292929 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, where can i found some tutorial about AFL language ?

[amibroker] Re: Displaying Buy/Sell Symbols

2007-01-08 Thread Lester Vanhoff
Here is another example. First pullup a chart of $SPX or $COMPX. Then you can change the ticker and dates as needed. / START / Title = Name()+ \\c11+Interval(format=2)+ +Date()+\\c34 PlotShapes Examples; Plot(C, , colorViolet, styleCandle); GraphXSpace = 6; Date_ = 22-11-2006; /*

RE: [amibroker] Simple question

2007-01-08 Thread Thomas Z.
Yes, i know, but this is what veszka requested: How can I do the following: buy when close price EMA(200) and sell after with 5 days the date of buy? I can't create the condition of selling. Could anybody help me? Thanks! Sure, probably he would rather buy at the cross: buy =

[amibroker] Re: Equivolume charts {was: Real-Time Heat-Map (was:Displaying HOT- COLD RGB colors)}

2007-01-08 Thread Lester Vanhoff
Andy: ... how to do it [candlevolume chart] on an EOD chart in AB. It was discussed here. Candlevolume charts are not possible in AB: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/104684 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/104716 Lester --- In

[amibroker] Not Compounding profits in backtester

2007-01-08 Thread brentonfx
Hi I there a way to stop the backtester from compounding profits? I want to simulate taking out all of my profits as they are earned, and continuing to trade with only my initial equity, for example $100k. If I use fixed trade size of say $25k it's easy, I just set the max open positions to

[amibroker] Re: Displaying Buy/Sell Symbols

2007-01-08 Thread Pavel
Excellent, exactly what I was after. Thanks Thomas and Lester. Pavel.

[amibroker] Equivolume Charts

2007-01-08 Thread Herman
Using loops you can create any type of chart you want but of course you must have data with a smaller time-frame (or do it real-time) to go with it. The way I do it is to pre-process data running a loop, the processed data is placed at the start ( barIndex() == 0 ). When done you shift it forward

[amibroker] System and Automatic Trade with IB

2007-01-08 Thread manu292929
Hi, I would like to have some help with this problem. I would like generated Automatic Trade in real time. I have a connection with my broker IB for the quotes refresh (via the IB Real Time Quotes plug-in). 1) A backtested system can it used directly with real time quotes for saw buy and sell

[amibroker] Re: Simple question

2007-01-08 Thread veszka
Thanks for all! I will try it and write here the result. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Thomas Z. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, i know, but this is what veszka requested: How can I do the following: buy when close price EMA(200) and sell after with 5 days the date of buy? I can't

Re: [amibroker] array question

2007-01-08 Thread paulradge
Hi Dave, thanks feedback,,, Paul Your ref command, similar to metastock should be minus not plus. That is looking into the future. Cheers, Dave -Original Message- From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of paulradge Sent:

RE: [amibroker] System and Automatic Trade with IB

2007-01-08 Thread Herman
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/AmiBroker-at/ -Original Message- From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of manu292929 Sent: January 8, 2007 7:27 AM To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Subject: [amibroker] System and Automatic Trade with IB Hi, I would like to

RE: [amibroker] Re: Simple question

2007-01-08 Thread Thomas Z.
Better use this code. Previous code plotted the standard MA instead the exp.MA. Just define the day in the buy rule. Buy = Day()==23 AND Close EMA(C,200); Sell = BarsSince(Buy)==5; Plot(C,Close,3,128); PlotShapes(Buy*shapeSmallCircle,5,0,L,-12);

Re: [amibroker] Equivolume Charts

2007-01-08 Thread Andy Davidson
Herman, Lester... Thanks for the pointers. Andy Herman wrote: Using loops you can create any type of chart you want but of course you must have data with a smaller time-frame (or do it real-time) to go with it. The way I do it is to pre-process data running a loop, the processed data

[amibroker] Re: Simple question

2007-01-08 Thread veszka
No. I think the first code was the good for me: buy = close ema(c,200); sell = barssince(buy)==5; But, the selling condition don't working good. I try to testing the following idea: http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/stocks/commentary/lcbattlep/When-

Re: [amibroker] patternexplorer?

2007-01-08 Thread Yuki Taga
Paul look up Pattern Recognition Exploration by Dimitris in the library p http://www.amibroker.com/library/detail.php?id=105 There was never a better member of this group ... Yuki

RE: [amibroker] Re: Simple question

2007-01-08 Thread Thomas Z.
Interesting article. Buy = Day()==23 AND Close EMA(C,200); Sell = BarsSince(Buy)==5; Plot(C,Close,3,128); PlotShapes(Buy*shapeSmallCircle,5,0,L,-12); PlotShapes(Sell*shapeSmallCircle,4,0,H,12); _SECTION_BEGIN(MA1); P = ParamField(Price field,-1); Periods = Param(Periods, 15,

Re: [amibroker] Simple question

2007-01-08 Thread ravathi communications
DEAR SIR CAN I KNOW WHO IS THE RESELLER IN INDIA FOR PATTERN EXPLORER S/W URS m.kOTHANDARAMAN On 1/8/07, Thomas Z. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, buy = close ema(c,200); sell = barssince(buy)==5; Best Regards Thomas www.patternexplorer.com --

RE: [amibroker] Simple question

2007-01-08 Thread Thomas Z.
Hello, we don't have any Reseller. Feel free to contact me privately: support [at] patternexplorer.com Best Regards Thomas www.patternexplorer.com _ From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ravathi communications Sent: Monday, January 08,

Re: [amibroker] Re: Simple question

2007-01-08 Thread Ton Sieverding
Thomas, add to Buy condition After a stock has dropped two days in a row going into the 25th, 26th and 27th day of the month, more than 60% of the stocks have closed higher five trading days later. to make things even better ... Ton. - Original Message - From: Thomas Z. To:

Re: [amibroker] Simple question

2007-01-08 Thread ravathi communications
cai know the price urs M.Kothandaraman On 1/8/07, Thomas Z. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, we don't have any Reseller. Feel free to contact me privately: support [at] patternexplorer.com Best Regards Thomas www.patternexplorer.com -- *From:*

RE: [amibroker] Not Compounding profits in backtester

2007-01-08 Thread Terry
Custom backtest procedure can do this...not a simple project. -- Terry -Original Message- From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of brentonfx Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 05:10 To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Subject: [amibroker] Not Compounding profits in

[amibroker] Scan for buy signal that doesn't have sell signal after it.

2007-01-08 Thread softnews2003
Hi, How we can scan for buy signal for last five days that doesn't have sell signal after it. For example I need to scan for buy MACD cross signal for last five days, this will give me all signals (Buy and sell). What I need only to have the buy signal that doesn't have sell signal after it.

[amibroker] price alertif

2007-01-08 Thread qqqqqq12341
http://www.amibroker.com/library/detail.php If you want to be alerted to a stock reaching a certain price in Alert Output under view in Amibroker. Simply add the stock code, were the XYZ is. To set the price simply add it where $$$ is. Cut and past if you have lots of stocks that you want to be

[amibroker] Re: Simple question

2007-01-08 Thread areehoi
I tried an exploration using this formula ...result 0(zilch) buy signals? This was over my 4,000 stock database. Should this be anticipated?? Dick H. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Thomas Z. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting article. Buy = Day()==23 AND Close EMA(C,200);

[amibroker] LineArray()

2007-01-08 Thread Ara Kaloustian
Having a problem with ploting Line array T1_Line = LineArray(x10,y10,x11,y11,0,1); Plot(T1_Line,,colorRed,styleLine|styleNoRescale|styleNoLabel); It actually work fine in another segment of the program, but here when I plot it, my price chart minimum goes to zero, so chart itself becomes

Re: [amibroker] Re: Looking for help with ApplyStop()

2007-01-08 Thread Graham
The exit will depend on the trade conditions you have applied. This being tradedelays and buyprice The actual stop loss will be the amount below the buyprice on the actual bar of entry. -- Cheers Graham AB-Write Professional AFL Writing Service Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements

Re: [amibroker] patternexplorer?

2007-01-08 Thread ronbo
Yuki--- I second that. he was a wizard. He liked his fish too :) ron Yuki Taga wrote: Paul look up Pattern Recognition Exploration by Dimitris in the library p http://www.amibroker.com/library/detail.php?id=105 There was never a better member of this group ... Yuki

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker 4.89.0 BETA released

2007-01-08 Thread vlanschot
A late reply. Thanks TJ for the upgraded account manager. One additional feature which I'll request in the feedback centre is the ability to import directly the results of a scan into a new/existing account. Thx best wishes for 07, PS --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Tomasz Janeczko [EMAIL

Re: [amibroker] Scan for buy signal that doesn't have sell signal after it.

2007-01-08 Thread Graham
Here is one way Search = barssince(buy)=5 and barssince(buy)barssince(sell); Another was answered yesterday I think in another thread. -- Cheers Graham AB-Write Professional AFL Writing Service Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements http://www.aflwriting.com On 09/01/07, softnews2003

[amibroker] Re: patternexplorer?

2007-01-08 Thread dralexchambers
I am considering buying the tools. I have had some correspondence with Thomas - the creator - who has been extremely helpful. My queries were about the tools and with a non-related AFL coding issue. For both he was very helpful. Alex

[amibroker] Looking for Quantitative Researchers

2007-01-08 Thread C Alvarez
As the head of research for a growing hedge fund and research company, I am looking to expand the research department. We do most of the research using AmiBroker. The position is a full-time telecommute position. If you have a passion for trading research and love solving problems, then see

RE: [amibroker] LineArray()

2007-01-08 Thread J. Biran
what are the values of y10, y11? (is the line calculating wrong values or is the slope of the line so large that it reaches 0?) also, note that the default of last parameter is 0. Joseph Biran _ From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com

[amibroker] Fw: LineArray()

2007-01-08 Thread Ara Kaloustian
Found the problem ... Had to remove the style styleNoRescale from the plot statement and everything started working OK. The odd thing is that the other segmant of my code had the identical Plot statements with styleNoRescale and was working fine. Ara - Original Message - From: Ara

[amibroker] Re: Not Compounding profits in backtester

2007-01-08 Thread brentonfx
Tomasz Thank you for the reply, I am very very new at the custom backtester, so shall have to see if I can modify the example to suit. If anyone has actually coded the custom backtester to not compound profits, would they mind sharing how to do it? Thanks. I thought this may have been

Re: [amibroker] patternexplorer?

2007-01-08 Thread Joe Landry
I had forgotten about the fish! I agree with all that's been said about Dimitris in the recent notes. Learned all about drawing regression and support lines. He didn't waste white space in a routine. 3 statements per line at times. I found him on the holy grail but he's since gone to deep

RE: [amibroker] LineArray()

2007-01-08 Thread Terry
No good ideas, but some comments: I see this if the 5th parameter = True, but it = False. It extends your line to the right edge of your chart probably compressing the display. This is not the problem here, but maybe some other portion of the code is extending lines? FYI: I found that

Re: [amibroker] LineArray()

2007-01-08 Thread Ara Kaloustian
interesting about Bollinger bands and styleNoRescale. Mine work fine. I have in the past also come across weird and repeatable problems suac as these Is there some rare problem with AB, or can we blame it all on WIndows? Ara - Original Message - From: Terry To:

[amibroker] IndustryID matching question

2007-01-08 Thread brpnw1
I am trying to match the IndustryID of the current stock symbol with an array of IndustryID's collected from a list of symbols in another watchlist. If the current ticker symbol matches one of the IndustryID's from the symbols in the other watchlist, I will then conduct a buy signal analysis

Re: [amibroker] Re: Not Compounding profits in backtester

2007-01-08 Thread Graham
Why not just size the trades based on the initial equity rather than current equity -- Cheers Graham AB-Write Professional AFL Writing Service Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements http://www.aflwriting.com On 09/01/07, brentonfx [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tomasz Thank you for the

[amibroker] Can I transfer my drawn items to another pane?

2007-01-08 Thread Dennis Brown
I do a lot of price chart annotations and I would like to transfer them to another price chart pane of the same symbol from time to time. I certainly don't want to have to redraw them in a different study pane. Is there a way to do this in the AB interface --like select all studies,

[amibroker] Re: Not Compounding profits in backtester

2007-01-08 Thread brentonfx
Graham I don't actually want to size the trades based on equity at all. What I want to do is size the trades based on average turnover of the stock in question, so I take bigger trades in higher turnover stocks and smaller trades in lower turnover stocks. I then want to take as many trades

[amibroker] Help requested re. Plot and Shift

2007-01-08 Thread Rakesh Sahgal
I am trying to plot the close value of a prior period. Plotting the same using the Ref function is easy. Using the shift feature available in the plot statements to plot it is proving to be an unsolvable problem for me. The value to be plotted is based on the value of n and is computed as

[amibroker] Re: patternexplorer?

2007-01-08 Thread carlacash26
How does this compare to patternexplorer.com? Thanks CC --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, paulradge [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: look up Pattern Recognition Exploration by Dimitris in the library http://www.amibroker.com/library/detail.php?id=105 - Original Message - From:

[amibroker] Help Request: matching Industry ID's across watchlists

2007-01-08 Thread brpnw1
I need help. If someone could post some example AFL code, that's probably all I will need. I am running an exploration that captures Industry Group Average ticker symbols (something that's proprietary to TC2007 data) that have generated a buy signal. It then puts the selected symbols in their