You guys could implement your own by using simple spreadsheet macro(s) that would read in the results.rlst file and do what you want.
d On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 4:43 AM, Herman <[email protected]> wrote: > Column control was suggested long ago and I still think that being able > to select, by disabling from afl (of course NOT using check boxes!) would be > a good idea. I, without exception after each and every Backtest, have to > use the scroll bar to see my columns of interest. I greatly miss being able > to add/suppress columns without the use of the CBT. > > > Since in the back tester column layout is fixed a simple afl function like > HideColumns( 3, 2-9, 15 ) would do the job. > > > A alternate solution would be for Tomasz to publish a CBT backtester on the > KB that would mimic the standard BT but provided the above option. > > > ... while on the topic of reports ... it would also be nice to have the > AddSummaryRows() enabled for portfolio backtests :-) > > > We have a wonderful product but there are always more wishes ;-)) > > > Best regards, > > herman > > > > > > Sunday, January 18, 2009, 7:34:01 PM, you wrote: > > > > > > Hello, > > > > "that no columns be displayed by default, and that the all columns and > their widths be specified programmatically and/or in a settings page." > > > > Since there are 46 build in stats, implementing your idea means 46 new > checkboxes > > and 46 edit fields (to define widths) > > > > That's 92 new controls (to be placed on dialogs, docs and so on). > > > > More settings -> more problems for beginners -> Lower sales. Plus more > support > > (every beginner asking "where is K-ratio", and "why there are no metrics > produced?" > > and "why there are so few metrics?") > > > > From my perspective it would not be improvement. Just the opposite. > > > Best regards, > > Tomasz Janeczko > > amibroker.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Keith McCombs <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 10:48 PM > > Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: How NOT to show all the built-in metrics in > the backtester? > > > Ozzy -- > > Yes, at this point it seems to be easier to live with all the extra columns > than to learn how OLE works. > > > I believe, long ago, before the suggestion page was implemented on AB site, > that I suggested to TJ that no columns be displayed by default, and that the > all columns and their widths be specified programmatically and/or in a > settings page. Obviously the suggestion was not implemented. IMHO, it > would be a significant improvement over the present system. > > > I did get your previous response. But I understand your concern. I had to > post my request three times before it finally went through. My two others > were on 1/14, 1:04am and 1/16, 1:39am. Just recently these were finally > delivered. Yahoogroups can be unbelievably slow at times. > > -- Keith > > > ozzyapeman wrote: > > Seems my response did not go thru. Reposting: > > > Keith - did not get around to implementing any OLE. Living with the > > extra columns for now. But if I do write any code for it, will post it > > here in the future. > > > --- In amibro...@yahoogrou > <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>ps.com<amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, > Keith McCombs <kmcco...@...> wrote: > > > > > > Ozzy -- > > > Any chance you have already gone through the pain of implementing the > > > appropriate OLE code. If so, would it be possible to share it and some > > > brief instructions on how to use it? That would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > Thank you. > > > -- Keith > > > > > > ozzyapeman wrote: > > > > > > > > I asked this Q on the board a few weeks ago, and the consensus was > > "no". > > > > > > > > But you can export the report using OLE and run an exploration showing > > > > only the columns you want: > > > > > > > > http://finance.<http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/132540> > groups.yahoo.<http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/132540> > com/group/<http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/132540> > amibroker/<http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/132540> > message/132540<http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/132540> > > > > > <http://finance.<http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/132540> > groups.yahoo.<http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/132540> > com/group/<http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/132540> > amibroker/<http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/132540> > message/132540<http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/132540> > > > > > > > > > > --- In amibro...@yahoogrou > > > <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>ps.com<amibroker%40yahoogroups.com> > > <mailto:amibroker% <amibroker%25>40yahoogroups.com>, > > > > "huanyanlu" <huanyan2000@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > I just learned to add some custom metrics into backtester. But > > then I > > > > > find that some of the built-in metrics in the backtester are not > > > > > important in my way of analysis. So is there a way to show only > > some of > > > > > the built-in metrics , together with my added custom metrics ? > > > > > > > > > > According to the help file, it seems that the backtester object can > > > > > allow you either show all the built-in metrics, or not show any of > > > > > them . > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any help > > > > > > > > > > Huanyan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
