Furinkazaan - I'm not sure if you got your problem solved with ListAvg. If you are still having problems, did you try the EXACT procedure in the following post (it should rule out config issues) ?
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/147986 If you still have problems after trying that procedure, e-mail me. I'm traveling, but I'll check. -- BruceR --- In [email protected], furinkazaan <furinkaz...@...> wrote: > > gordon, > > http://www.amibrokeru.com/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx > > need to register. look under FREE. Hope this helps. > > On 22 March 2010 09:55, Gordon Pelletier <gordonpellet...@...> wrote: > > > > > > > Thanks for trying to help furinkazaan, but the webpage not longer exists > > > > Regards > > > > Gordon. > > > > On 18 March 2010 20:11, furinkazaan <furinkaz...@...> wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> this is a free code project that Bruce posts in the free Library on the > >> Amibroker University. > >> http://www.amibrokeru.com/FreeLibrary/FreeCode > >> > >> On 1 January 2010 13:28, Gordon <gordonpellet...@...> wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> > >>> I m trying to follow this thread with some difficulty. I cannot find any > >>> reference to ListAvg.afl anywhere is the literature. Would you please tell > >>> me where it can be located. > >>> > >>> Thanks > >>> > >>> > >>> --- In [email protected] <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, "Bruce" > >>> <brucer@> wrote: > >>> > > >>> > I'm buried in some end of the year paperwork right now, but let me > >>> offer a couple of quick comments. > >>> > > >>> > 1. The dropdown list of names is in the expanded version that I plan to > >>> put in the subscriber area along with some other functions related to > >>> portfolio mixes, such as percentage allocations, re-balance intervals, > >>> etc. > >>> My long-term intent is really to offer "starter" examples in the FREE CODE > >>> area that users can expand on. We want to concentrate on breadth of topics > >>> there. > >>> > > >>> > 2. One simple tip that might help deal with WL numbers in many places > >>> is to name your watchlist to their number plus that name. That will make > >>> the > >>> numbers easier to find in a long list of names in the watchlist tree. For > >>> example, my watchlist 13 is named "13 - Select". > >>> > > >>> > 3. Lastly, the ATC should be going into Group 253 since atcFlagDefaults > >>> was used in the ATC call in the example that I posted. I may have misread > >>> your note, but it seemed to say that you believe are seeing it in the > >>> watchlist. As far as what the ATC is named, you can use the name instead > >>> of > >>> the number by changing the AddtoComposite statement to the following - > >>> > > >>> > AddToComposite( Lavg, "~ListAvg_" + CategoryGetName( categoryWatchlist, > >>> wlnum ), > >>> > "X", atcFlagDefaults + atcFlagEnableInIndicator ); > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > -- BruceR > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > --- In [email protected] <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, > >>> furinkazaan <furinkazaan@> wrote: > >>> > > > >>> > > Bruce, I notice that the parameters use a WLNUMfor a watch list > >>> number. > >>> > > Since I intend to run this on many sectoral watchlists, I wonder if > >>> we can > >>> > > show the 'Watchlist Name' instead of/ in addition to WL NUM? Can the > >>> > > Parameters dialog be coded to offer a drop-down list of all > >>> watchlists to > >>> > > the current market? Can the LAVG be defined to show "~ListAVg" + > >>> Watchlist > >>> > > Name? > >>> > > > >>> > > while its fantastic that each atc is written ijnto the watchlist > >>> folder for > >>> > > which it is computed, if I got them all into 1 group to check, say > >>> relative > >>> > > performance, then I'd have trouble identifying eact atc by just the > >>> WL Num. > >>> > > > >>> > > can you help? Best wishes for a great year ahead! > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > 2009/12/11 furinkazaan <furinkazaan@> > >>> > > > >>> > > > Thanks very much Bruce. I intend to set this up over the weekend. > >>> I'll > >>> > > > report progress. > >>> > > > > >>> > > > 2009/12/9 Rick Osborn <ricko@> > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > >> > >>> > > >> > >>> > > >> > >>> > > >> changed the AA range and ran a dummy scan. That did the trick > >>> > > >> Thanks > >>> > > >> > >>> > > >> > >>> > > >> ------------------------------ > >>> > > >> *From:* Bruce <brucer@> > >>> > > >> *To:* [email protected] <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com> > >>> > > >> *Sent:* Tue, December 8, 2009 8:16:46 PM > >>> > > >> > >>> > > >> *Subject:* [amibroker] Re: AmibrokerU Update > >>> > > >> > >>> > > >> > >>> > > >> > >>> > > >> Rick - > >>> > > >> > >>> > > >> > >>> > > >> Not much info, so I can't be sure. A SWAG would be to check the > >>> From/To > >>> > > >> range in the AA window. As I noted in the original article, I used > >>> the > >>> > > >> existing AA user interface as an easy way to control the range. If > >>> that is > >>> > > >> it, you can change the AA range and run a dummy scan to "set it". > >>> Or, you > >>> > > >> might want to look at the ListAvg AFL code for a comment that > >>> notes that a > >>> > > >> variable called "bir" can be set to 1 to use all bars by default. > >>> > > >> > >>> > > >> -- Bruce > >>> > > >> > >>> > > >> --- In amibro...@yahoogrou ps.com <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, > >>> Rick > >>> > > >> Osborn <ricko@> wrote: > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > >> > Bruce > >>> > > >> > All the values in all the watchlists are 1000. > >>> > > >> > What am I doing wrong? > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > >> > ____________ _________ _________ __ > >>> > > >> > From: Bruce <brucer@> > >>> > > >> > To: amibro...@yahoogrou ps.com <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com> > >>> > > >> > >>> > > >> > Sent: Tue, December 8, 2009 2:28:20 PM > >>> > > >> > Subject: [amibroker] Re: AmibrokerU Update > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > >> > Sure, I'll give a (hopefully) useful example. And, I'll try to > >>> do more > >>> > > >> > of this, where possible, in the future. In order to facilitate > >>> this, > >>> > > >> > though, it is best to use a Chart Template, Complete file and > >>> record a > >>> > > >> > generic procedure for how to use it. Rather than introduce that > >>> now, > >>> > > >> > I'll walk you through a manual install. > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > >> > So, download the ListAvg.afl file to your include directory. If > >>> you > >>> > > >> > have done a stock install, it will be at C:\Program > >>> > > >> > Files\Amibroker\ Formulas\ Include. You can verify this by > >>> selecting the > >>> > > >> > Tools / Preferences menu and then the AFL tab. The standard > >>> include > >>> > > >> > path will be the first Pick button. > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > >> > Now, take the following code and either save it in your Custom > >>> formulas > >>> > > >> > directory, or enter it into the code editor. The editor can be > >>> launched > >>> > > >> > from the Analysis / Formula Editor menu. > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > >> > Once it is copied into the editor, you can use the Tools / > >>> Insert Chart > >>> > > >> > menu to get a chart. > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > >> > This indicator uses parameters to select a watchlist to perform > >>> the > >>> > > >> > ListAvg on. Right click on the chart and select parameters.. You > >>> will > >>> > > >> > need to enter a watchlist number. When ready, click the > >>> Calculate > >>> > > >> > parameter button to perform the calculation. Since this can be > >>> lengthy, > >>> > > >> > it is only done on user action. But, it is written to an > >>> AddtoComposite > >>> > > >> > ticker ("~ListAvg" + number) for each watchlist, and simply read > >>> > > >> > thereafter. > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > >> > #include <ListAvg.afl> > >>> > > >> > wlnum = Param( "Watchlist", 13, 1, 100, 1 ); > >>> > > >> > trig = ParamTrigger( "Calculate", "CLICK" ); > >>> > > >> > Lavg = Nz( Foreign( "~ListAvg" + wlnum , "C" ) ); > >>> > > >> > if ( trig ) > >>> > > >> > { > >>> > > >> > Lavg = ListAvg( CategoryGetSymbols( categoryWatchlist, wlnum > >>> > > >> > ) ); > >>> > > >> > AddToComposite( Lavg, "~ListAvg" + wlnum, "X", > >>> > > >> > atcFlagDefaults + atcFlagEnableInIndi cator ); > >>> > > >> > } > >>> > > >> > Plot( Lavg, "Watchlist " + wlnum + " ListAvg", colorDefault ); > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > >> > Lastly, since you mentioned sector averages - I'll mention one > >>> example > >>> > > >> > use from my experience. Technology averages do not typically > >>> indicate > >>> > > >> > the health of innovative small-cap tech stocks. The averages are > >>> driven > >>> > > >> > by Intel, Microsoft, etc. An average of targeted, innovative > >>> small-cap > >>> > > >> > tech companies in a watchlist can be more useful for stock > >>> investing. > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > >> > Hope that helps. > >>> > > >> > -- Bruce > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > >> > --- In amibro...@yahoogrou ps.com, furinkazaan <furinkazaan@> > >>> > > >> wrote: > >>> > > >> > > > >>> > > >> > > Bruce, thanks for the afl. It comes at the most oppurtune time > >>> when > >>> > > >> > I'm > >>> > > >> > > considering creation of many sectoral indices. However, rookie > >>> that I > >>> > > >> > am, I > >>> > > >> > > am not able to figure out how to use the AFL. I would > >>> appreciate a > >>> > > >> > > step-by-step detail on how to use it, including where to copy > >>> the afl, > >>> > > >> > where > >>> > > >> > > to store the csv list of tickers etc., and how to run it.. Can > >>> the afl > >>> > > >> > be > >>> > > >> > > pointed to a watchlist instead of a csv file of tickers? > >>> > > >> > > > >>> > > >> > > Thanks again. > >>> > > >> > > > >>> > > >> > > > >>> > > >> > > 2009/11/18 Bruce brucer@ > >>> > > >> > > > >>> > > >> > > > > >>> > > >> > > > > >>> > > >> > > > Quick update - I've added a Free Code module and Free Code > >>> article > >>> > > >> > to > >>> > > >> > > > AmibrokerU called ListAvg. For those who need for an equal > >>> weighted > >>> > > >> > > > average of a list of tickers, the Code module provides a > >>> function > >>> > > >> > that > >>> > > >> > > > implements the result in a single call. If you are > >>> interested in the > >>> > > >> > > > background on the need for this function, and the problem > >>> with other > >>> > > >> > > > types of index and list averages, the article should be of > >>> interest. > >>> > > >> > > > Here are the links (sorry they are long, I'll fix that soon) > >>> - > >>> > > >> > > > > >>> > > >> > > > > >>> > > >> > http://www.amibroke ru.com/FreeLibra ry/FreeCode/ tabid/99/ > >>> > > >> articleType/ Arti\ > >>> > > >> > \ > >>> > > >> > > > > >>> > > >> > cleView/articleId/ 109/ListAvg- ndash-A-Function -to-Calculate- > >>> > > >> an-Equal- Wei\ > >>> > > >> > \ > >>> > > >> > > > > >>> > > >> > ghted-Average- of-a-List- of-Tickers. aspx<http://www.amibroke > >>> > > >> ru.com/FreeLi\ > >>> > > >> > brary/FreeCode/ tabid/99/ articleType/ ArticleView/ articleId/ > >>> > > >> 109/ListAvg- nd\ > >>> > > >> > ash-A-Function- to-Calculate- an-Equal- Weighted- Average-of- > >>> a-List-of- > >>> > > >> Ticke\ > >>> > > >> > rs..aspx> > >>> > > >> > > > > >>> > > >> > > > > >>> > > >> > http://www.amibroke ru.com/FreeLibra ry/FreeArticles/ tabid/63/ > >>> > > >> articleType/ \ > >>> > > >> > \ > >>> > > >> > > > > >>> > > >> > ArticleView/ articleId/ 110/ListAvg- ndash-Uses- and-Example.. > >>> aspx< > >>> > > >> http://www\ > >>> <http://www/>> > >> <http://www>> .amibrokeru. com/FreeLibrary/ > >>> FreeArticles/ tabid/63/ > >>> > > >> articleType/ ArticleVie\ > >>> > > >> > w/articleId/ 110/ListAvg- ndash-Uses- and-Example. aspx> > >>> > > >> > > > > >>> > > >> > > > As we prepare to open up subscriptions to AmibrokerU soon, > >>> I've > >>> > > >> > received > >>> > > >> > > > some questions about what types of free and subscription > >>> content > >>> > > >> > that we > >>> > > >> > > > plan to add. In general, we will offer "lite" of "subset" > >>> versions > >>> > > >> > of > >>> > > >> > > > premium code and articles available in the subscription > >>> sections. > >>> > > >> > > > ListAvg is an example of that. It implements an equal > >>> weighted > >>> > > >> > average > >>> > > >> > > > of a CSV list, and is effectively re-balanced daily. Plans > >>> call for > >>> > > >> > a > >>> > > >> > > > full-featured routine in the subscription section called > >>> WtMixRebal > >>> > > >> > that > >>> > > >> > > > implements weighed averages that can be re-balanced at > >>> different > >>> > > >> > periods > >>> > > >> > > > or based upon a signal. This module is useful for index > >>> averages as > >>> > > >> > > > well as portfolio modeling of a weighted list of tickers > >>> with > >>> > > >> > shorting > >>> > > >> > > > and margin with a fast, single function call. > >>> > > >> > > > > >>> > > >> > > > In addition to educational articles, I'm going to try to > >>> cover > >>> > > >> > broader > >>> > > >> > > > topics of applications, with examples, that I've found > >>> useful. In > >>> > > >> > that > >>> > > >> > > > spirit, the next topic will be about connecting to Excel and > >>> > > >> > > > manipulating spreadsheets, charts, and data. That may seem a > >>> little > >>> > > >> > > > odd, but there are many uses for such an interface - both > >>> for input > >>> > > >> > to > >>> > > >> > > > and output from Amibroker. For example - summary bar charts, > >>> command > >>> > > >> > > > button trading control, etc. More later .... > >>> > > >> > > > > >>> > > >> > > > -- BruceR > >>> > > >> > > > > >>> > > >> > > > > >>> > > >> > > > > >>> > > >> > > > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > >> > >>> > > >> > >>> > > >> > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > >>> > >> > > > > > > -- > > Gordon Pelletier > > 24 Diamond Rd > > Pearl Beach NSW 2256 > > > > email gordonpellet...@... > > > > (02) 43424164 > > > > 0407990787 > > > > >
