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Tim,
Thank you very much for the information on this RMB issue.
I certainly overlooked something important :-(
(will be fixed in 3.70)
Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
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AmiBroker - the comprehensive share manager.
http://www.amibroker.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <timgadd@xxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 4:59 PM
Subject: [amibroker] Re: Newbee Questions/Observations
> Tomasz,
>
> Thanks for the tips. I solved my small crosshair cursor problem by
> replacing the Windows precision select cursor.
>
> I didn't make myself clear when indicating what was happening when I
> was right clicking anywhere in a chart. Before changing my mouse to
> right-handed, I didn't get the menu with the properties or delete
> studies options. The only menu I got was the one that displays a list
> of indicators to insert. I tried right clicking on everything! When I
> changed my mouse settings from left-handed to right-handed, I
> discovered that the indicator insert menu was actually a level under
> the main menu that displays when I right click with a right-handed
> mouse. You may want to check to see if you have the same problem with
> the mouse set to left handed.
>
> As far as the gridlines go, are you saying that you can only have
> gridlines set for ALL or NO predefined indicators, including price?
>
> Thanks, again, for your help. I'm making rapid progress. I just need
> to get over (or through) some of the basic hurdles.
>
> Tim Gadd
>
>
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <amibroker@xxxx> wrote:
> > Dear Tim,
> >
> > Thank you for your e-mail and welcome to the mailing list.
> >
> > >[snip]
> > > The only menu that I get from right clicking anywhere on a chart
> is
> > > the indicator menu. Are the other object menus disabled in the
> > > evaluation version? If not, what could be preventing me from
> getting
> > > object specific menus when right clicking?
> > Currently this just works in that way. The only object-specific
> > item in the menu is "Properties" item. It allows you to see the
> > properties of the object underneath the mouse (trend line, text
> box).
> >
> > > How do you activate line studies (like trendlines) to individually
> > > reposition/move them, delete them, etc.?
> > You can delete individual studies using "Delete study" item from the
> right
> > mouse button (RMB) menu. You have to be over the study you want to
> delete.
> > As for moving once drawn studies - currently it can only be
> acomplished
> > by changing study's co-ordinates in the "Properties" window.
> >
> >
> > > How do you reposition/move inner windows/panes? For example, if an
> > > indicator pane is below the price pane, and you prefer that it is
> > > above the price pane, how do you move it?
> > Currently you should delete price pane and insert it again - it will
> be added
> > after the indicator pane.
> >
> > > I have searched, but not discovered how to selectively eliminate
> > > horizontal gridlines from some panes, but not others (either as a
> > > preference or for individual panes). I'd like to have a centerline
> on
> > > oscillator panes, but do not want gridlines on other panes such as
> > > price and relative strength.
> > As for custom indicators - you have complete control over the grid
> lines
> > in the Indicator Builder window.
> > As for predefined ones (including main chart pane) there is only
> > one setting for controlling grid line color in Tools->Preferences,
> so
> > you may consider changing the color of a grid line to the color of a
> background
> > so it will become invisible.
> >
> > > If there is no way to have a crosshair displayed, this would be a
> > > helpful addition to the program. Also the ability to automatically
> > > draw a parallel trendline (even on log-scale price plots) would be
> > > nice.
> > A crosshair is available in version 3.68
> (http://www.amibroker.com/bin/ab368beta.zip)
> > from View->Crosshair menu.
> >
> > > With the chart background set to dark grey (my preference), you
> cannot
> > > see the cursors for drawing line studies.
> > This is the problem of Window's standard cross-hair cursor that is
> drawn using
> > XOR operation. Unfortunatelly XOR with a grey color (0x808080 hex)
> gives
> > (0x7f7f7f hex) which is also gray (very close).
> >
> >
> > > For me, the small crosshair cursor that is used to draw trendlines
> > > does not allow you to position the trendline with as much
> precision as
> > > a pencil or other pointer-type cursor would. When placed over a
> > > candlestick, the small crosshair cursor often overlays the candle
> > > wick/shadow making it difficult to position the beginning and end
> of
> > > the trendline exactly where you'd like it. I have the 'Price"
> color
> > > (candlestick outline) set to black, by the way.
> > Thank you for this observation. As you probably guess there are
> thousands
> > of possible color combinations, and it is sometimes hard to predict
> > all possible user's settings. I will think how to overcome this
> problem in
> > the future releases.
> >
> >
> > > AFL seems to be a real well thought out formula language. I was
> able
> > > to easily translate most of my MetaStock indicator code in one day
> and
> > > I'm finally able to do some things with relative strength
> comparatives
> > > that I've wanted to do for years.
> > I am glad to hear that.
> >
> > Final note:
> > As you probably guessed I am constantly improving AmiBroker at quite
> nice pace.
> > I am very interested in hearing user's comments & ideas. I use them
> everyday
> > to improve the product. As for drawbacks mentioned by you - please
> check out
> > a to-do list at http://www.amibroker.com/todo.html to see what is
> planned in the
> > next few releases. The list is, however, not complete and more is
> planned.
> > An object-oriented UI will be introduced in spring 2002.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Tomasz Janeczko
> > ===============
> > AmiBroker - the comprehensive share manager.
> > http://www.amibroker.com
>
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