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> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Smith > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 8:08 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: RE: [amibroker] Referencing a stock margin file > > Paul... > > I have a csv file with a stock list and margin requirement > from a range of say 3 to 100. > > As you suggest I hoped there was a way to either run a script > occassionally & set the margindeposit value for each symbol, > OR read the csv file during a backtest & set the margin in > AFL. I can't find an example for reading external files in > the help file yet, do you have a suggestion for either? > > Dave > > > > Paul Ho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > You have 2 choices > > a. you can write a jscript that reads a csv file and load the > > margindeposit > > into database > > b. you can use afl functions to open and read an existing file and > > overwrite > > the margindeposit variable. > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > Behalf > > Of David > > Sent: Wednesday, 23 May 2007 7:59 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [amibroker] Referencing a stock margin file > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > does anyone know if we can query an external text file containing > > watchlist symbols & margin values to set margin values or > > margindeposit values for individual shares? Or to put another way, I > > have an excel sheet of stocks with margins for CFD trading. Is there > > are way to reference the this file to set individual margins for > > stocks in backtesting & calculating position sizing in explorations? > > > > Regards, David > > > > > > > > > > David Smith > 55 OLIVIA PLACE > PULLENVALE, 4069 > Ph: 3374 4819 > Mob: 0411 120 952 > > > 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 NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > For other support material please check also: > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
