Re[2]: [amibroker] Re: How NOT to show all the built-in metrics in the
backtester?Perhaps, if TJ doesn't plan on implementing individual column
control, a much simpler feature might be just a switch allowing us to turn all
columns on or off. Speaking for myself, I have written my own code for many of
AB's stats, as well as other stats, originally for use in my charts but now I
have added them to the backtest results also via the CBT, so I would be happy
to just turn off AB's built-in stats ( would save a lot of scrolling and moving
columns around ). Anyway just a thought, I don't know how others feel about
it...
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: Herman
To: Tomasz Janeczko
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 4:43 AM
Subject: Re[2]: [amibroker] Re: How NOT to show all the built-in metrics in
the backtester?
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
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 [email protected], 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.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/132540
> > <http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/132540>
> >
> > --- In [email protected]
<mailto:amibroker%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
> > >
> >
> >
>
