Hi Paul, I need tick size for a host of operations in all chart timeframes, and the range bar size (number of ticks) just for range bars. So I can not usurp ticksize for another purpose. I did what I said I would do below, and have not had any problems with it. However, I can think of a number of symbol specific parameters that I would like to have a place for in the database.
Now that I think of it, I could always just add a series of Flexible Parameters for the ones of interest and switch them with the symbol since I don't trade that many different futures symbols. Mostly just ES and ER. In fact now that I think of it, it would be a piece of cake to do that with my system. Hmmmmm, why didn't I think of that before? I guess I don't really need the Symbol Information database for anything I do... I can just set a flag if the parameter is symbol dependent. That would actually make for a simpler UI for me. BR, Dennis On Jul 30, 2008, at 10:27 PM, Paul Ho wrote: > Wouldnt you use ticksize to store it, not the no of ticks per se, but > the ticksize that if multiplied by the no of ticks (fixed) would give > you right range on your range bar. > Volume.... any of those would work > /Paul. > --- In [email protected], Dennis Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> Since I trade with time, volume, and range bars, I need to have a >> place to record the number of ticks for the range bars and volume > size >> for the volume bars on a per symbol basis. >> >> The obvious choice to me is to record it in the Information window > for >> each symbol. However, since it does not have an entry for these, > and >> since I do not use fundamental info, I thought I could use > the "Shares >> Out." for the volume bar spec and the "Shares Float" for the ticks > in >> the range bar. >> >> I don't trade a lot of symbols (just futures contracts), so it is > no >> problem, and actually convenient to be able to change the numbers > for >> these just like parameters. >> >> However, I thought I would check in to see if anyone thought I > should >> not do this for some reason, or had a better idea. >> >> I consider this just a temporary solution until Tomasz implements > more >> flexible settings in some future AB release. >> >> Thanks for your thoughts, >> >> Dennis >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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 > > >
