Import Ascii file with the proper format file, you should be able to import your data to the stock
2009/10/31 Rob <[email protected]> > > > Check out AddToComposite()... I think you'll find it will serve your needs. > > > --- In [email protected] <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, "f8fcs" > <nickdepeys...@...> wrote: > > > > I have a scoring system that I would like to import into AB, and then > overlay the technical indicators. The scoring system goes back in time -- a > typical database row reads 'Symbol,Date,Score'. The scores change from > period to period. > > > > I would hope to run backtests that screen stocks based on the score. At > each time period, only top ranked stocks (using my custom score) would be > eligible for purchase. Technical indicators would help with the timing. > > > > It does not appear feasible to reproduce the score in AB. Importation is > the only solution. I understand there is the Rmath plug in which might help, > but I don't know R. I do know VB. > > > > I guess my first thought would be, does AB have a parser that allows it > to read generic ASCII files that contain non price data, in such a way that > the scores become available in a backtesting environment? > > > > >
