On 7/27/07, Tomasz Janeczko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > > As far as I can tell, It does NOTHING!!!!! (except confuse the user) > > > > From my point of view, Amibroker and Quicktime Plugin are BROKEN. > > > Your opinion is broken and you apparently don't read the docs. > > If you read the docs you would see this: > > http://www.amibroker.com/qtracker.html > > *"Time difference relative to US Eastern time - the time difference (in > hours) between your local time and US Eastern time (EST). This field is > needed because QuoteTracker's server reports all times in EST time zone. > This means that if you live in Australia QuoteTracker will report ASX quotes > with EST time zone and they will be 15 hours off from your local time. While > AmiBroker has the setting for shifting intraday charts and this is not a > problem when running Intraday mode, it becomes a problem when using daily > (EOD) mode because quotes reported by QuoteTracker are one day off then.This > setting solves this as AmiBroker adds the number of hours entered here > to the time reported by QuoteTracker to get the valid date of quote in daily > mode. This field is filled in with the difference calculated using your > Windows Time settings. "* > > > So this option inside the plugin config screen IS NOT FOR THE INTRADAY > DATA > but for Daily updates so they land in correct day (not one day before or > after) > > Instead of making your own theories you should simply READ the docs. > > As for the performance: > the speed of the plugin is limited not by AmiBroker but by HTTP interface > QuoteTracker uses. > > QuoteTracker people admitted that it was NOT efficient design to use HTTP > web server to provide quotes > and they implemented completely new "streaming" interface that is faster. > > I did not yet switch to their new interface because: > > 1. I have many other things on my plate and I am very busy implementing > other things > > 2. "middle-man" application like QT (between quote source and > AMiBroker) makes just things "fragile" and > it must be run all the time in parallel. This eats computer resources that > can be better utilised when > direct connection to data source is implemented > > 3. AmiBroker connects *directly* to many major sources supported by QT > (eSignal, IQFeed, Interactive Brokers, myTrack). > Direct connection is orders of magnitude better. > > 4. QuoteTracker has been bought by Ameritrade and it is no longer > independent software vendor and I am not sure if > 3rd party data sources will continue to be supported in the future - > it may happen that all development investment going > into "new" plugin for QT would be wasted the day Ameritrade decides not to > support 3rd party sources in QT.----------------->subject to correction as > always, QT has made sales prior to being acquired by Ameritrade. In all > likelihood Ameritrade will carefully examine contractual obligations it has > taken upon itself when it acquired QT and will not be hasty in dumping the > facility QT has of accessing data from multiple sites ( I admit there is an > element of wishful thinking here :) ). So why dont you please spare sometime > for us QT users at the earliest convenient ? Hoping that your plate is in > accomodative mood. >
R Best regards, > Tomasz Janeczko > amibroker.com > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael.S.G." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 4:35 AM > Subject: Re: [amibroker] QuoteTracker -- Beyond the Basics > > > >>I do not believe you can mix eod and intraday with QT plugin. Due to > > database timestamp............... > > > > Which makes you wonder why Tomasz bothered to put a time shift option > > under the QT plugin section. > > As far as I can tell, It does NOTHING!!!!! (except confuse the user) > > > > From my point of view, Amibroker and Quicktime Plugin are BROKEN. > > > > And it would be an easy fix. > > SIMPLY MAKE Timeshift in QT plugin SAVE SHIFTED TIME IN DATABASE! > > Then there would be NO need to use the "intraday" time shift (Which I > > gather only does > > a VISUAL shift - ie Data is stored in db unshifted.) > > > > Is this totally retarded or am I looking from the wrong direction? > > > > MSG > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Graham wrote: > >> > >> I do not believe you can mix eod and intraday with QT plugin. > >> Due to database timestamp of daily data being midnight (or whatever) > >> this plonks it within the ASX market times, so will be messed with > >> intraday > >> > >> -- > >> Cheers > >> Graham > >> AB-Write >< Professional AFL Writing Service > >> Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements > >> http://www.aflwriting.com <http://www.aflwriting.com> > >> > >> On 27/07/07, Michael.S.G. <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> <mailto:OzFalconAB%40bden.org <OzFalconAB%40bden.org>>> wrote: > >> > Graham, > >> > Is it possible to run EOD database, Then for current day run > >> > realtime (1 or 5 min) > >> > I can't get it to work. The last day in the EOD gets overwritten by > the > >> > current day > >> > data (Which for some reason gets imported "NON TIME SHIFTED". And > >> results > >> > in being dated for the previous day and overwriting yesterdays EOD > >> data). > >> > > >> > No time shifting in AB or QT seems to fix this problem. > >> > > >> > KR > >> > MSG > >> > > >> > > >> > Graham wrote: > >> > > > >> > > A couple of suggestions > >> > > Is data being collected in aB and just not plotted, check quote > >> > > editor. If so then your database market time settings in AB are not > >> > > correct. They must match the timestamps of the data in the > database. > >> > > Data from QT is in US times. eg in Australia the settings for ASX > >> > > current times is 8pm to 2am for ASX market local time 10am to 4pm > >> > > If not being collected, then check that your symbol information > that > >> > > "Use only local database" is set to NO > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > -- > >> > > Cheers > >> > > Graham > >> > > AB-Write >< Professional AFL Writing Service > >> > > Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements > >> > > http://www.aflwriting.com <http://www.aflwriting.com> > >> <http://www.aflwriting.com <http://www.aflwriting.com>> > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > On 27/07/07, *Ara Kaloustian* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> <mailto:ara1%40san.rr.com <ara1%40san.rr.com>> > >> > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > > <mailto:ara1%40san.rr.com<ara1%40san.rr.com>>>> > wrote: > >> > > > >> > > Ken, > >> > > > >> > > Check the time settings on both QT: Options / Preferences / Timing > >> > > and Amibroker :File/Database Settings/Intraday. > >> > > > >> > > If they are not synchronized, part or all of the day will not be > >> > > visible in AB. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > > *From:* Ken Close <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> <mailto:ken45140%40gmail.com <ken45140%40gmail.com>>> > >> > > *To:* [email protected] > >> > > <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com<amibroker%40yahoogroups.com> > > > >> > > <mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> > >> <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>>> > >> > > *Sent:* Thursday, July 26, 2007 11:20 AM > >> > > *Subject:* [amibroker] QuoteTracker -- Beyond the Basics > >> > > > >> > > This is a request that goes beyond basic steps. > >> > > > >> > > Have reread the help files on QT and reviewed past messages on > >> > > yahoo groups. > >> > > Have number of bars set to high number. (1 minute data rate > >> > > set, 300000 bars set) > >> > > Have Server turned on in QT. All settings are as suggested in > >> > > AB and QT help. > >> > > Using paid version of QT. > >> > > All settings in AB are as specified in the help files. > >> > > All was working yesterday. > >> > > Only change was installation of a game (Morrowind) but > >> > > yesterday, data kept being collected (even while the game was > >> > > active) and the data was saved at the end of the day. > >> > > Today, no data being transferred to AB from QT (green OK > >> > > symbol is on). > >> > > Rebooted computer. > >> > > Restarted AB and QT several times. > >> > > > >> > > Any suggestions given all of this background info? > >> > > > >> > > __ > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > 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/ <http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/> > >> > > >> > For other support material please check also: > >> > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > >> <http://www.amibroker.com/support.html> > >> > > >> > Yahoo! Groups Links > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> Messages in this topic > >> < > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/113375;_ylc=X3oDMTM4YmRxN252BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEwMTA2OTIEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1NjMyMTk4BG1zZ0lkAzExMzM5MwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzExODU0OTY1ODkEdHBjSWQDMTEzMzc1> > > >> (0) > >> < > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJyZDQ2YWk2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEwMTA2OTIEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1NjMyMTk4BG1zZ0lkAzExMzM5MwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzExODU0OTY1ODk-?act=reply&messageNum=113393 > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > >
