There was a discussion about this on AB-TS (?) a couple of months ago. Bottom line, most can probably shorten the learning curve by first going through one of the DIY "how to do it" books on programming in C, C++, etc. In a relatively few pages, the mysteries of loops, if-then-else, etc. will become clear to most readers, allowing them to concentrate on AFL code and coding trading/charting schemes.
Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "matrix10014" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 7:54 AM Subject: [amibroker] Re: once again, this AFL fights you every step of the way. Sorry, this is a badl > Homer may be a bit "negative",and could stand to soften his > approach,but there is some truth to what he says.I spent an > inordinate amount of time attempting to learn to code in AFL(looping > and scaling in/out) and simply gave up.Would a well written AFL for > Dummies go a long way? Certainly.Do I expect it or demand it? > Certainly not.With that said,I do hope that the Wizard develops to a > point where looping and scaling in/out of positions will be > available and the semi advanced users can then see the proper way to > code the more advanced functions... > > Allan > > > > --- In [email protected], "Randy Mueller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> >> Dope? Not necessarily. Annoying? Definitely. >> >> You CONSTANTLY criticize everything. The tone of your emails is > very confrontational. You're always telling us how much experience > you have, and how bad everything is. Why don't you just create your > own program and then everything will be exactly as you want it. > You've obviously got strong opinions on how things should be done, > so just do it and shut up. That way we won't have to read your > undeserved bashing of what everybody else considers to be a very > robust product with exceptional support. >> >> If you can't be more civil, I'm on board with the other user that > would like to see you just go away. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Homar Simpson >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 11:57 PM >> Subject: [amibroker] Re: once again, this AFL fights you every > step of the way. Sorry, this is a badl >> >> >> Look, Im no dope. I can see that this is a powerful and fast > platform. >> >> But every time I sit down to do the simplest thing, I spend hours >> torturing over details of the language. This is not productive. >> >> I know if I spent 10 hours a day for the next month on it, I'd > be an >> expert too. >> >> Was hoping not to have to do that >> >> --- In [email protected], "zebdez" <robduff@> wrote: >> > >> > I find the documentation to read just fine. Programming in an > array >> > based system is definitely different than a "bar" based > system. In >> > AFL I have found that most variables are arrays unless you > program >> > your system to explicitly work bar-by-bar in a loop. I have > done both >> > with AmiBroker and find it to an excellent platform. >> > >> > >> > --- In [email protected], "Homar Simpson" <x77777x@> > wrote: >> > > >> > > Maybe the poorly worded documentation, spotty examples, and > lousy >> > > debugging and error messages have something to do with it, I > pity >> > non >> > > programmers, they have no shot at all. >> > > >> > > Sorry, but either I'm suffering from early alzheimers or > this >> > product >> > > needs work. >> > > >> > > Makes microsoft docs read like Shakespear. >> > > >> > > Just trying to figure out WHAT is an array, what isnt, whats > looped >> > > ,and what isnt is more work than this is worth, By the time > I got >> > it >> > > all straight, I'd have no strength to develop a system >> > > >> > > I'm sure MANY have given up on AB for these reasons. >> > > >> > > --- In [email protected], "dingo" <dingo@> wrote: >> > > > >> > > > No, I'm not - its just usually the first thing you point > out to >> > > everyone to >> > > > prove it can't be your fault you're having trouble. >> > > > >> > > > I've been in the computer biz since 1964 and I initially > struggled >> > > with the >> > > > array concept but I got over the mental hurdle just and > you must. >> > > Then and >> > > > only then will you be able to get comfortable with AFL. > You need >> > to >> > > digest >> > > > the help material and spend some time on it. You're not > going to >> > get >> > > it by >> > > > osmosis. >> > > > >> > > > d >> > > > >> > > > > -----Original Message----- >> > > > > From: [email protected] >> > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Homar > Simpson >> > > > > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 10:27 PM >> > > > > To: [email protected] >> > > > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: once again, this AFL fights you >> > > > > every step of the way. Sorry, this is a badl >> > > > > >> > > > > Why are you taking a survey? >> > > > > >> > > > > --- In [email protected], "dingo" <dingo@> wrote: >> > > > > > >> > > > > > You forgot to tell us how many years you've been > dealing with >> > > > > computers... >> > > > > > >> > > > > > d >> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > 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! 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