> since the functions are listed alphabetically, and not by categorical purpose.
You should really take a CLOSER look and browse through the manual for at least one day, before you make judgements. Here it is, what you claim that does not exist: http://www.amibroker.com/guide/afl/afl_index.php?m=2 Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Conrad Joach" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 1:05 AM Subject: [amibroker] Re: Is it possible to refer to more than one instrument on a single chart? > Thanks. The manual is tough since the functions are listed alphabetically, > and not by categorical purpose. But that would be hard > to do I guess. > > As far as using code to change the panes, well I guess it would be good if > the windowing structures of AP had scripting hooks, so > that the panes could be set through script, in terms of their dimensions. > Should be doable using Win32 messages coming from a > loaded plugin DLL, but that would be uber hackey. > > Thanks again for the encouragement. I am back to the manual to meditate :) > > --- In [email protected], Rob Dunbar <sidharth...@...> wrote: >> >> Conrad, >> >> Sounds like perhaps you are trying to run before you can walk... I can >> assure you everything you want can be done. >> But you need to start reading the manual... Have you looked at the Foreign() >> function...?? >> If you have you should see that you can specify the field (i.e. O,H,L,C,V) >> that you are importing using that function. >> Hence your volume data may not be being brought in via the foreign function. >> You have a 'base' symbol for each chart and by default everything relates to >> that symbol unless you specify otherwise via >> Foreign(). >> >> In line with pretty much any other charting program I know of, the user is >> required to move windows & panes around manually in >> order that the screen layout be exactly as they wish it to be. >> >> You won't get AB in 2 days flat... it's such a powerful product that your >> eyes will still be being opened in a years time... so >> go easy on yourself. >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Conrad Joach <consolejo...@...> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 11:18:38 PM >> Subject: [amibroker] Re: Is it possible to refer to more than one instrument >> on a single chart? >> >> >> I guess I don't see how you can arrange panes until you have selected >> indicators/charts/ etc. >> >> But anyway, what I want to do is create a single window chart, in it will be >> a series of panes that go like this: >> >> -Window >> --ChartPane( tall) Ticker1 (Price) + (VolumeAtPrice) >> --ChartPane( short) Ticker1 (Volume) >> --ChartPane( tall) Ticker2 (Price) + VolumeAtPrice) << Note this should be >> the volume of Ticker2, not Ticker1 which is currently >> what happens >> --ChartPane( short) Ticker2 (Volume) << Note that this should be volume of >> Ticker2, not Ticker1, which is currently that happens >> when I add Volume to a "foreign" subchart (same as above) >> >> .... and on and on like this for about a total of 5 tickers, all with 1 >> minute intervals. >> >> On top of this, each tall pane should have the same height, and each short >> pane should have the same height. As it is now, I have >> to go one by one and jigger them to try to eyeball the height and it never >> comes out right and it just ends up displacing the >> ones before and after it. Is there some way to make them all equidistant/ >> height? >> >> Once I have this all set up I want to then be able to re-use it for >> different sets of tickers, and have code that runs algorithms >> on each set of 5 tickers (with their corresponding 5 volume sub panes). >> >> Hopefully this makes sense. I appreciate all the help. Don't think I am >> being lazy, I am reading a ton and trying to put as much >> together as I can on my own. >> >> --- In amibro...@yahoogrou ps.com, "sidhartha70" <sidhartha70@ ...> wrote: >> > >> > Splitting of charts is decided by the user outside of code Conrad. >> > You decide on how you want your panes or charts to look display wise, then >> > you can do anything to them with AFL. >> > >> > It might help if you just explained exactly what you are trying to >> > achieve... then we can help. >> > >> > --- In amibro...@yahoogrou ps.com, "Conrad Joach" <consolejoker@ > wrote: >> > > >> > > Ok I am able to split the chart in two, but how do you do this with >> > > code? When I take the code inside the formula of a drag >> > > and drop chart, and try to apply it again, it all shows up in the same >> > > pane of the chart. Is there a function to split a >> > > chart window or create a new pane within it? >> > > >> > > --- In amibro...@yahoogrou ps.com, "sidhartha70" <sidhartha70@ > wrote: >> > > > >> > > > Anything you save that is your own code (or a modification of existing >> > > > code) that you wish to keep you should have in >> > > > either the 'custom' folder or the 'include' folder. (and of course you >> > > > can create your own subfolders within these)... the >> > > > custom & include folders are never touched when you upgrade AB so your >> > > > code should be safe. >> > > > >> > > > I can't quite visualize what you say below... it may be because you >> > > > are using an unpaid version of AB. It may not let you >> > > > save charts & forumula's until you have a paid version. >> > > > >> > > > I've been using AB for about a year now... I'm a former C# coder. It >> > > > takes a while to get your head around AFL... but once >> > > > you do, you can do pretty much anything with AB. TJ has created a >> > > > phenominal tool for programmers for an unbelievable >> > > > price. Bang for your buck wise nothing comes even close to AB. >> > > > >> > > > Exactly, all the power is in AFL. So get coding!!! >> > > > >> > > > --- In amibro...@yahoogrou ps.com, "Conrad Joach" <consolejoker@ > >> > > > wrote: >> > > > > >> > > > > One quick question. If I edit the formula in the window, and try to >> > > > > save it, it says it wants to save it in a custom >> > > > > folder. I say yes, and then when I try to load the custom version, >> > > > > it seems to be blank. Should I create a fresh AFL >> > > > > script from scratch rather than modify a pre-existing one? Is that >> > > > > how most people do it? >> > > >> > >> > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > **** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ **** > This group is for the discussion between users only. > This is *NOT* technical support channel. > > TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send an e-mail directly to > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS please use FEEDBACK CENTER at > http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ > (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
