[amibroker] Adding/removing Chart Sheets

2006-10-18 Thread David Clayworth
Ok, I give up. How does one add another sheet to an existing window, and how does one remove sheets. All my chart windows are set up with just a single sheet. Now I want to add sheets to some windows (and perhaps remove them later). Please don't tell me that I have to change the default number of

RE: [amibroker] Adding/removing Chart Sheets

2006-10-18 Thread David Clayworth
Oh, and one of the reasons why I want to add chart sheets to an existing window is to set up various sheets with different timeframes, e.g. sheet1 is 2min, sheet2 is 90min, sheet3 is daily, sheet4 is weekly etc. I thought this would be easy to do with TimeFrameSet and TimeFrameExpand functions but

Re: [amibroker] Adding/removing Chart Sheets

2006-10-18 Thread Rakesh Sahgal
IF I am not mistaken, you cant have different time frames in one chart sheet. To get different time frames you need to use the layouts feature. The way you need to go about this is to set the default number of chart sheets at the number that you wish to use for one timeframe. Save this as your

Re: [amibroker] Re: InWatchList and ATC question/problem

2006-10-18 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
It starts at 7 because the ORIGINAL code started at seven - see his code (apparently Bill had watch lists starting from 7 setup for purpose of creating these composites). In your case it may start with any other number. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message -

Re: [amibroker] TrendLine Scanning: Far from satisfactory

2006-10-18 Thread Graham
You do not give the studyID name to more than one lineName them differentlyI also assume that the lines existed across the bar you were scanning on.-- CheersGrahamAB-Write Professional AFL Writing Service Yes, I write AFL code to your requirementshttp://www.aflwriting.com On 18/10/06, RajeevM

Re: [amibroker] TrendLine Scanning: Far from satisfactory

2006-10-18 Thread RajeevM
Wackao.Thanks for your idea.I was cracking my head on this since several weeks.Didnot find this precaution of not using the same name more than once.This is a little hindrance in some ways.. since I could have say 5 lines on a chart which are resistance of different kinds(time frame) and would

[amibroker] Re: Drawing of line into the future...

2006-10-18 Thread zoli_j
thx for your answer... I knew this setting. And I know the blank bars in right margin max 50. And i know by Plot(..., xshift) the xshift variable too. I would like to do a linearray IN AFL, which has an endbar in the future. where BarCount endbar! Is it possible somehow? Z. --- In

Re: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software

2006-10-18 Thread allansn
Thanks Fred, All joking aside,I sincerely respect your knowledge.IfI may ask,have you or anyone else found that the integration of nueral nets,A.I or "intelligent optimisation" to make a significant difference in the bottom line?? I ask this as I am predomnantly a derivatives trader

Re: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software

2006-10-18 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, Fredhas written and is using IO which is an add-on to AmiBroker that does particle swarm optimization. The add-on is available freely from: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker-ts/files/IO.zip Best regards,Tomasz Janeczkoamibroker.com - Original Message -

[amibroker] Beta

2006-10-18 Thread Steve Kuball
Hi everyone, I hope you are all having a good day.I am looking for other ways to get Beta calculation. The Beta indicator and explore that I have for AmiBroker come up with substantially different numbers than MSN. Deluxe screener and StarTrader a real time program that I use. Any help

Re: [amibroker] Beta

2006-10-18 Thread allansn
Steve, I have checked and verified Amis beta calculation...Its good to go.More like likely than not,you are not matching up the time periods between Ami and MSN or you may be referencing a different benchmark Allan- Original Message -From: Steve Kuball <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Date:

[amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software

2006-10-18 Thread Fred
Neural Nets ... Possibly but I have yet to see anyone come out with a product that generates a system that does well out of sample ... Dakota may be the exception, but because of things I've seen that particular organization do in the past it is not likely I'd ever use one of their products.

[amibroker] scan/exploration for piviot value stocks

2006-10-18 Thread ravinikil
dear friends i want to search all scripts in my data base which closed above the piovt point and Average last 3days vol 3Xaverage 10 days vol and vol is more than 5 lakhs? can u help me to write an afl for this ?. i want to have this either on intraday and on end of the day charts.

[amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software

2006-10-18 Thread Fred
One other comment about NN's ... Although they may have a clue what they are doing, the algorithms that they develop based on the data you feed them are for the most part hidden ... This makes utilization of them roughly equivalent to using a black box ... imho, not a great idea, but to each

[amibroker] Color-coded text in Interpretation

2006-10-18 Thread Clement Chin
Am I able to have color-coded text in Interpretation window? How about using Bold, Italic, etc? Thank you. Clement __._,_.___ Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to SUPPORT {at}

Re: [amibroker] scan/exploration for piviot value stocks

2006-10-18 Thread Rakesh Sahgal
Define pivot first. Highest high over what period? High higher than bottom by what percent? How will you define bottom? Get your parameters in place then worry about the afl.Write your definitions in simple english. When you have that down the afl should not be a constraint.. ROn 10/18/06,

Re: [amibroker] Beta

2006-10-18 Thread Steve Kuball
Which Beta calculation are you comparing to. The periods that I use are after the close and don't put the numbers into a table till after 1800hrs central time USA.Would you send me a copy of your explore and Indicator so I can verify that I have the correct one? There are 9 formulas in the

Re: [amibroker] Beta

2006-10-18 Thread Thomas Ludwig
Steve, you have to calculate Beta over a specified number of days. You can calculate it, e.g., over 20, 50 or 200 days - and the results are different, of course. Another aspect is which index you are using for the calculation - the Beta for, e.g., Microsoft calculated against the OEX is

[amibroker] Scan for Bulkowski's chart patterns

2006-10-18 Thread jwmc107
Is there any AFL code to scan for Bulkowski's chart patterns and to share with? Thanks, Jim Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com For other support material please

[amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software

2006-10-18 Thread brian.z123
For the record. Rounding off some sub-topics from this topic. 1. We are over-emphasising the programming aspects of AB. To me a programmer is a person who writes applications or parts thereof. Most of the time that is not what we are doing in Ami. We are simply using a prescribed and supplied

Re: [amibroker] Polyfit.afl

2006-10-18 Thread paulradge
Fred, looks interesting,,,so i've ordered the Hurst and Millard book from amazon. regards Paul Thanks Fred.Willem Jan--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED]ps.com, Fred Tonetti [EMAIL PROTECTED]. wrote: Here's the Hurst DE AFL I previously mentioned I would post ... It INCLUDES

[amibroker] Need help with DLL using PowerBasic DLL compiler...

2006-10-18 Thread Buzz M. Ross
If anyone here has used the PowerBasic DLL compiler to create AB dll's, I need a bit of help to convert the ADK 'C'-code AFL example into PowerBasic coding. I only need the help with setting up the interface specifications.NOT with any functional processing within the DLL itself. Please

Re: [amibroker] Scan for Bulkowski's chart patterns

2006-10-18 Thread Steve Kuball
Talk to Thomas, at TradingBasis.com. There are lots of chart patterns available through his programing.Steve Kuballjwmc107 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there any AFL code to scan for Bulkowski's chart patterns and to share with?Thanks,JimSteven Kuball Get your email and more, right

[amibroker] Is it possible to add columns to the scan and backtest screens?

2006-10-18 Thread laster
I would like to add a column with the signal to the back test or scan screen results. I found in the help how to add them to the explore screen. Is it possible to add them to the other screens? TIA, Jerry __._,_.___ Please note that this group is for discussion between users

[amibroker] Re: Scan for Bulkowski's chart patterns

2006-10-18 Thread brian.z123
Hello Jim, Do you mean the chart patterns from Bulkowskis encyclopedia (over 60 patterns)? If you want to code them in AFL some have been done by Dmitiris Tsokakis (Hello Dimitris, I hope the fish are jumping into your boat)from the AFL library. Formula name: Pattern Recognition