[amibroker] Sigscaleout CUStom backtest interface

2009-06-12 Thread zeek ing
Hello all, I have been working on plotting the actual trade with the custom backtest interface. I have been able to do that for the buy,sell,short,cover. I am having some difficulty with the sigscaleout to plot? I can't seem to figure out how to access it. can anyone help me with this task.

[amibroker] Re: Where is Forward P/E data ???

2009-06-12 Thread gmorlosky
TJ - I downloaded again this morning following this order: 1. Historical (save all) 2. Fundamental Basic (save all) 3. Fundamental Extra (save all). Looked at the tickers and the Forward EPS and Forward P/E are flipped. This weekend, I'll delete all ticker data and rebuild the database and see

[amibroker] Re: problems with ibc = GetTradingInterface(IB);

2009-06-12 Thread dubi1974
Found a bypass solution: I am running BrokerIB in compatibility mode WIndows XP --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, dubi1974 gonzale...@... wrote: Hi, unfortunately not... Had just one pane open and still the problem. The screen starts to blink (sometimes I see the chart, sometime Error

Re: [amibroker] Hibernate and resume optimization

2009-06-12 Thread Aron
One thing is for sure: Your computer will not blow up. hydrob...@rocketmail.com wrote: I am wondering if it is possible to hibernate during a lengthy optimization and then continue the optimization where it left off after resuming from hibernation. Have never used hibernation before, so I am

[amibroker] Re: Hibernate and resume optimization

2009-06-12 Thread Joe
Due to an overheating problem (since resolved) on my Gateway notebook running XP, I used hibernate a number of times during long optimizations. Never had a problem with them restarting successfully. Joe --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, hydrob...@... hydrob...@... wrote: I am wondering if

[amibroker] Re: Random entry exit optimization

2009-06-12 Thread Mike
Hi, What do you expect to gain by optimizing your trade management to random noise? Unless you plan to take random entries and exits in live trading, I don't see the benefit of searching for optimal values under those conditions. More practical might be to optimize your system based on a

[amibroker] Re: How to remove all fundamental data ???

2009-06-12 Thread gmorlosky
TJ - I have deleted the existng folders and yet when I look at a stock, part of the fundamental data is still there. (using local database - Yahoo EOD). Statistics has share info, Financials have 60% of it's data, and Dividends has 50% of it's data. Thanks --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com,

[amibroker] Re: Random entry exit optimization

2009-06-12 Thread brian_z111
What I am saying is that IMO you are conducting some worthwhile trading research but you are testing several components at the same time ... try separating them: - optimising a system that uses random entries will provide you with specialist knowledge about optimisation - optimising your

[amibroker] Re: Hibernate and resume optimization

2009-06-12 Thread hydrob...@rocketmail.com
Thanks Joe. I'm planning to setup a UPS with software to hibernate the PC during a power failure. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Joe j0etr4...@... wrote: Due to an overheating problem (since resolved) on my Gateway notebook running XP, I used hibernate a number of times during long

[amibroker] Re: How to remove all fundamental data ???

2009-06-12 Thread brian_z111
Hello gmorlosky, Not sure where you are going but since you seem to be hitting the wall: I have to do some guessing here: - last time I checked AB fundamental data import it worked exactly as Tomasz explained it in his recent post - fdata is not stored historically ... only the current value

Re: [amibroker] Re: Random entry exit optimization

2009-06-12 Thread i cs
Hi all, LeBeau and Lucas in their book Computer Analysis of the Futures Markets talk about using random exits to test the efficacy of systems which are meant to catch trends. Been a long time since I read it, but i think it went along the lines of , if you have an entry/filter combination