Hi Dennis, I'm actually using NinjaTrader, and would use the ability to create an order file as the interface. It works pretty well.
I think a ParamTrigger() might do it, but on some shorter time-frame tick charts, it might be a tad slow. I am going to give it a try. Regards, Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: Dennis Brown To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 11:54 PM Subject: Re: [amibroker] Adding AFL to toolbar button Gordon, Is there some reason that a ParamTrigger() button would not work for you? That is the easiest interface. Chart buttons are not quite as reliable if you have a slow AFL execution. I believe Herman has attached code to chart buttons that is closer to what you want than what I have done. I am assuming you are using IB? BR, Dennis On Jan 26, 2009, at 11:27 PM, Gordon Rose wrote: Hi Anthony, Herman, and Dennis, Thank you for your excellent responses. Anthony, I'm curious -- how did you accomplish what you attached in the jpg? I wasn't aware of that capability. Also, does the AFL code behind your button have the ability to access data for the current symbol? If not, I may need to go with chart buttons. Dennis, what I'm trying to do is create an order button -- so having it handy is very important. When I see the conditions I want to see for an order, I need to calculate some limit values based on price and indicator values on the immediately prior bar -- the one that just finished painting. The order isn't part of an automated system -- there is some visual discretion. An order button that combined access to the current chart data plus the interface of the broker would be ideal. Thanks again. Regards, Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: Anthony Faragasso To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 11:11 PM Subject: Re: [amibroker] Adding AFL to toolbar button Gordon , I created a couple of buttons on the toolbar that perform explorations in AA window when pressed... Attached shows 1 button.... Anthony ----- Original Message ----- From: Gordon Rose To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 11:43 AM Subject: [amibroker] Adding AFL to toolbar button Hi, Is anyone aware of a way to attach AFL to a toolbar button in AB? I'd prefer a new toolbar button, and am willing to use win32 coding if there's a way to do it. Barring being able to do this, I seem to recall a post about using OLE automation to execute blocks of script on demand -- I believe it involved using commentary or notes -- I am going to search to for that and if I find what I think I'm looking for, I'll post the link in this thread. Regards, Gordon ------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.13/1916 - Release Date: 1/26/2009 7:08 AM
