[amibroker] Exporting Trend lines between databases

2009-11-12 Thread murphydog001
Hi, I currently use Amibroker with two different data providers for the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). One provides EOD data with all tickers taking the form XXX, in metastock format. The other (my broker) provides RT data, where the ticker takes the form 'XXX-ASX-STK-AUD'. I have used two

[amibroker] Study() function

2009-11-12 Thread scalpguy
I have a Gann Square Study as follows, Level StudyID 100% HI 050% MI 000% LO Can someone please tell me what is the correct way to find out the point values for those levels from the script language using Study() funtion? The result must be a value (not an array of values). Thx SG

[amibroker] Alert on actual trade taken by backtester

2009-11-12 Thread jaipuite
Hello, If someone can help please solve the following problem : If I run a simple MACD crossover formula on a watchlist containing 6 symbols. I use setpositionsize(50,spspercentofequity) to allocate 50% equity to one single trade. Now I want to get the alerts for only the trades that I need

Re: [amibroker] Re: Free FX Quotes into AmiBroker....?

2009-11-12 Thread Potato Soup
This is not totally correct, but close. There are Forex ECNs that publish actual bid/asks, there is Reuters and the interbank EBS, those are indicative quotes but close to real, however you need to be a larger participant to get involved there. Then there are CME FX futures, those are actual

[amibroker] SetTradeDelays( 1, 1, 1, 1) Setting

2009-11-12 Thread an0n73
Hi all, If you are testing a system and it's using EOD data, the way I see it is that in reality, you would check your system each evening after the close, see if you have a buy signal and then buy on open next morning. Therefore, does this mean that for every system I look at developing, I

[amibroker] Working with per-trade metrics as an arrray in CBI

2009-11-12 Thread bs2167
Hi- I am trying to use the CBI to provide rolling trade statistics, which I can then use as part of my entry criteria. For example, I'd like to make sure that the STDEV of my last 10 trades avg profit is below some threshold before acting on the next standard entry signal. To do this, I need

[amibroker] Re: Calculation of System Quality Number (SQN)

2009-11-12 Thread bs2167
Jeff- will this work for looking back over only x number of trades at each new trade, or will it tally the sqn for all previous closed trades each time? Thanks --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Mike sfclimb...@... wrote: SetForeign has no impact on user defined arrays (e.g. MyRisk). It only

[amibroker] BARSINCE IN DIFFERENET TIME FRAME

2009-11-12 Thread NuBeeTrader
Dear friends, I have problems in Amibroker for AFL below: TimeFrameSet(in1Minute);     bars = BarsSince( Day() != Ref(Day(), -1));     Title = \nbar=+Bars; TimeFrameRestore(); if it is running on DAILY..will give different result if we run in in Intraday(1 minute). Do you have

Re: [amibroker] Re: Google Index symbols

2009-11-12 Thread Alan
database 4598 (20091112) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com IMPORTANT PLEASE READ This group is for the discussion between users only. This is *NOT* technical support channel. TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send

[amibroker] Re: Free FX Quotes into AmiBroker....?

2009-11-12 Thread Rob
Thanks. So who offers the indicative feeds for example...?? Can you get that data into AmiBroker...? Who provides it...? TIA --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Potato Soup potatoso...@... wrote: This is not totally correct, but close. There are Forex ECNs that publish actual bid/asks, there

[amibroker] Re: SetTradeDelays( 1, 1, 1, 1) Setting

2009-11-12 Thread Mike
Hi, It is probably true that generally EOD systems use trade delays. But, it really depends on how you write your logic, and the type of orders used. For example; Consider an EOD strategy which enters using limit orders and exits after a fixed holding period. We would not need to use trade

[amibroker] SetOption( field, value ) - Periodicity

2009-11-12 Thread dubi1974
Hi, With SetOption( field, value ) I can set a lot of options in the AA window. Does anyone know if I can also set in the Periodicity (in the GENERAL TAB/General setting) through AFL? Thanks and kind regards, dubi

[amibroker] Re: SetTradeDelays( 1, 1, 1, 1) Setting

2009-11-12 Thread de_techneut
Hi An0n73, i would disagree when you state it is not possible to trade a EOD strategy with SetTradeDelays(0, 0, 0, 0). A way of doing so is closing your trade session 15 minutes early. This gives you the opportunity to act upon the signal in the last 15 minutes of the trading day. It

[amibroker] Retrieve Current AA Filter watchlist number

2009-11-12 Thread slipthruthecracks
Is there a way to retrieve the number of the watchlist currently selected in the AA filter during an explore? Like: WLNumber = GetCurrentAAWatchListNumber(); I want to then put the value into AddTextColumn(WLNumber,List Num) Jack.

[amibroker] Amibroker 5.29 has bug ( no 1 second )

2009-11-12 Thread zlzzzz_1
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[amibroker] REQ Please help code fibonacci bands in these lines as given-thanks

2009-11-12 Thread rvlv
Hi afl experts, Kind attn droskill,herman,mike and other persons who are ready and willing to help Please take a look at this video on fobonacci bands ,as shown foir tradestation. I checked up I found a code in amibroker for bollinger fibonacci, but I want something similar to

Re: [amibroker] Amibroker 5.29 has bug ( no 1 second )

2009-11-12 Thread Mark Hike
It may be due to your data source. I am using IQFeed and do not see this problem in 5.29.2. On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 10:26 AM, zl_1 zlzzz...@yahoo.com.tw wrote: please see http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVHyL1I16nKWZGhwZjRwNHhfMTA4bXI4aGJrZmshl=eninvite=CKithukC

Re: [amibroker] Amibroker 5.29 has bug ( no 1 second )

2009-11-12 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, AmiBroker 5.29.2 has NO bug. What you see is the result of the fact that you are using *old* DDE plugin that is NOT using new datetime stamping. Only NEW plugins (eSignal, IQFeed, IB) that use NEW API with 64-bit date time stamps are able to deliver timestamp resolution of 1 second and

[amibroker] Re: SetTradeDelays( 1, 1, 1, 1) Setting

2009-11-12 Thread bistrader
Delay of 1 is straight forward with EOD data. Delay of 0 with EOD data can be implemented when one downloads at say 15 minutes (or whenever) prior to market close allowing this download to be an estimate of EOD. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, an0n73 an0...@... wrote: Hi all, If you

[amibroker] Re: SetTradeDelays( 1, 1, 1, 1) Setting

2009-11-12 Thread bistrader
Did not think of this. Good example. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Mike sfclimb...@... wrote: Hi, It is probably true that generally EOD systems use trade delays. But, it really depends on how you write your logic, and the type of orders used. For example; Consider an EOD strategy

[amibroker] Re: REQ Please help code fibonacci bands in these lines as given-thanks

2009-11-12 Thread flyboypa30
RVLV, What have you got so far in your coding? What have you tried, what works, where are you stuck? I am no expert, but willing to help.

[amibroker] Re: Excel VBA code to change chart in AB

2009-11-12 Thread kurasake
Thanks Mike! That worked perfectly. In the event someone wants to do something similar here's the code I used (MS-Excel VBA) Note: I'm not a programmer so please excuse anything that isn't quite kosher or efficient. Also, if the ticker doesn't already exist, it does nothing. Sub

[amibroker] MP/VAP with Value Area

2009-11-12 Thread johncw_97
Releasing one of my MP/VAP function ... the test distribution has a plugin and example afl that is similar to using PlotVAPOverlayA() with Value Area information. The plugin/afl needs at least 5.24beta(?) but it is probably best if you are running 5.29.2beta. It will NOT run on older versions.

[amibroker] Re: Retrieve Current AA Filter watchlist number

2009-11-12 Thread Mike
See an earlier response to this same question here: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/139997 Mike --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, slipthruthecracks slipthruthecra...@... wrote: Is there a way to retrieve the number of the watchlist currently selected in the AA

[amibroker] Re: SetTradeDelays( 1, 1, 1, 1) Setting

2009-11-12 Thread Mike
Sorry, the Sell line should of course be using -5 instead of +5. But, hopefully you get the point. Sell = Ref(Bought, -5); Mike --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Mike sfclimb...@... wrote: Hi, It is probably true that generally EOD systems use trade delays. But, it really depends on how

Re: [amibroker] Amibroker 5.29 has bug ( no 1 second )

2009-11-12 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, New plugins (included in 5.29.2 beta) are: IB.dll v 2.0.2 QP2.dll v2.0.1 MS.dll v2.0.2 IQFeed.dll v2.0.1 eSignal.dll v2.0.0 Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: Herman To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 6:00

[amibroker] Re: REQ Please help code fibonacci bands in these lines as given-thanks

2009-11-12 Thread dbwyatt_1999
The fib lines look to me like Donchian Channels with fib lines dividing the upper and lower channel: _SECTION_BEGIN(DonchianFibs); pds=Param(DFibLookback,55,1,200,1); DonchianUpper =HHV(H,pds); DonchianLower = LLV(L,pds); DonchianRange = DonchianUpper-DonchianLower; Donchian236 = 0.236 *

[amibroker] Re: Retrieve Current AA Filter watchlist number

2009-11-12 Thread slipthruthecracks
Thanks, Mike. That is very helpful. Jack --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Mike sfclimb...@... wrote: See an earlier response to this same question here: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/139997 Mike --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, slipthruthecracks

Re: [amibroker] Re: SetTradeDelays( 1, 1, 1, 1) Setting

2009-11-12 Thread Mark Hike
Mike has given a good example when you can use SetTradeDelays(0, 0, 0, 0). I just want to add that you can also to that if you only today's open price in your formula. On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 8:30 AM, de_techneut twistedcha...@gmail.comwrote: Hi An0n73, i would disagree when you state it

[amibroker] digital Stochastic

2009-11-12 Thread dubi1974
Hi, tried to translate this code from TradeSignal to Amibroker (but I think I did something wrong): TradeSignal Code: Meta: Synopsis( Digitale Stochastic - (c)2008 kah...@quanttrader.at - Info: Trader`s 08/2008 ), SubChart( True ), WebLink( http://www.quanttrader.at; ); Inputs: PeriodStoch(

Re: [amibroker] Re: Time Stamp of compressed Intraday bars

2009-11-12 Thread Keith McCombs
Dan -- I do not receive real time data, so the following is only my guess, so just give these a try and see: Try to find out how your data provider stamps the data he is sending you. You should start the first bar, however your data provider starts it. So your data is in sinc with his.

[amibroker] Help in coding

2009-11-12 Thread Vinay Gakkhar.
On exporting result of the automatic analysis, the csv file so created does not show the text colors and background colors as were in the automatic analysis, it shows the entire data in black text without any background color. How to get same colors in csv file as are in the automatic analysis?

[amibroker] ASCii Import - How To Import Last Line of Data Only

2009-11-12 Thread lesv99
Is there a way to import only the last line from ASCii data file? This option could be expected in $SKIPLINES command, but I don't see it there. The data file format is as follows (file name = ticker symbol): Date,Open,High,Low,Close,Volume,OpenInt 11/09/09, 2.4500, 2.5100, 2.4500, 2.5000,

[amibroker] Re: Amibroker 5.29 has bug ( no 1 second )

2009-11-12 Thread zlzzzz_1
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[amibroker] Re: Amibroker 5.29 has bug ( no 1 second )

2009-11-12 Thread zlzzzz_1
Please see the new document http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVHyL1I16nKWZGhwZjRwNHhfMTA4bXI4aGJrZ\ mshl=eninvite=CKithukC

[amibroker] Re: Amibroker 5.29 has bug ( no 1 second )

2009-11-12 Thread zlzzzz_1
Please see the new document http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVHyL1I16nKWZGhwZjRwNHhfMTA4bXI4aGJrZ\ mshl=eninvite=CKithukC

[amibroker] Re: Help in coding

2009-11-12 Thread sanjiv
Hello, CSV files do NOT store these extra information. If you do some color/font formatting in some XLS(Excel) file and then save the same in CSV format, then again the color/font formatting will be gone. Please see if exporting the result as HTML helps. With regards Sanjiv Bansal --- In

[amibroker] Re: ASCii Import - How To Import Last Line of Data Only

2009-11-12 Thread lesv99
If there is no way to do it with ASCii Importer then how about importing data using AFL? You would just need a for loop like the one below to extract the last line in the data array, but I don't have a clue about the rest of the code needed for importing data (if it's possible at all), I

Re: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker 5.29 has bug ( no 1 second )

2009-11-12 Thread Mark Hike
What's the point of you putting out those screenshots? Do you understand what TJ pointed out? And reply to his post? Did you check your DDE plugin, making sure it has been updated, and report back? On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 7:37 PM, zl_1 zlzzz...@yahoo.com.tw wrote: *Please see the new

Re: [amibroker] Re: REQ Please help code fibonacci bands in these lines as given-thanks

2009-11-12 Thread ram vel
Hi David Many thanks.. for your fast response and solution. warm regards rvlv --- On Thu, 11/12/09, dbwyatt_1999 dbw...@bellsouth.net wrote: From: dbwyatt_1999 dbw...@bellsouth.net Subject: [amibroker] Re: REQ Please help code fibonacci bands in these lines as given-thanks To:

[amibroker] Setting a conditional N-Bar stop

2009-11-12 Thread an0n73
Hi, I would like to do the following but not sure if it's possible or how to do it. Any ideas? After a Buy is triggered, I want to wait N days (say 5 days) and if by that time the trade hasn't made x% profit then I want to sell. If the trade is making x% profit after N days then that's fine

Re: [amibroker] Re: REQ Please help code fibonacci bands in these lines as given-thanks [1 Attachment]

2009-11-12 Thread ram vel
flyboypa30 snoopy.pa30@ ... HI FLYBOY   Thanks for your question. there are three types of guys. The dabbler-who dables in everything he sees the stressor-he narrows his focus on select few things and keeps on struggling,but cant reach more than 50% zone, the master is already past 80% zone and