This is what I would try as well, putting score into open interest or some other field that you are not using today.
--- In [email protected], Robert Chevallier <robert.chevall...@...> wrote: > > Import Ascii file > > with the proper format file, you should be able to import your data to the > stock > > 2009/10/31 Rob <sidharth...@...> > > > > > > > Check out AddToComposite()... I think you'll find it will serve your needs. > > > > > > --- In [email protected] <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, "f8fcs" > > <nickdepeyster@> 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? > > > > > > > > > >
