[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: [amibroker] Re: Data base problems



PureBytes Links

Trading Reference Links

Steve,

I don't think that AVG may be causing this.
Anyway ... will be thinking what can be the reason.

Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <steve_almond@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 6:34 PM
Subject: [amibroker] Re: Data base problems


> Tomasz,
> 
> Thinking about this, I have to agree with you. If I'm the only one 
> experiencing this problem, it must be my system that's causing the 
> error. 
> I'm not aware of any files I use which affect Windows file dialogues.
> Could AVG anti-virus be a problem? I run Windows ME.
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <amibroker@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > Steve,
> > 
> > Are you using any software that may affect standard window's file 
> dialogs?
> > 
> > I am asking because no one experiences the problems you describe
> > so something weird must be happening on your system.
> > The only thing I can imagine is that windows file dialogs are 
> > modified by some 3rd party utility and they do not react on
> > OFN_NOCHANGEDIR flag.
> > 
> > Also if you are using WinXP or Win 2000: what privileges do you have
> > on the account you are using for AmiBroker?
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > Tomasz Janeczko
> > amibroker.com
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <steve_almond@xxxx>
> > To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 10:20 AM
> > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Data base problems
> > 
> > 
> > > Jayson,
> > > 
> > > I'm not consciously running more than one instance of AB. I say 
> this 
> > > because I have now un-installed/re-installed AB dozens of times, 
> who 
> > > knows what is going on in the ether which resides in my 
> computer...
> > > 
> > > If I set up my system to load all securities into one large 
> database 
> > > (with several watchlists to seperate the different groups of 
> shares) 
> > > I seem to be able to avoid the problem.
> > > If I then add a new database and change between the two, I lose 
> > > the 'Report' function and sometimes the 'Help' system. Also from 
> that 
> > > poijnt on, if I try to change database again the directory 
> > > highlighted in the 'Open Directory' dialogue box is 
> always 'Temporary 
> > > Internet Files' instead of 'Amibroker'.
> > > 
> > > Strange and very annoying...
> > > 
> > > Steve
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jayson" <jcasavant@xxxx> wrote:
> > > > Steve,
> > > > Just out of curiosity, are you running more than one instance 
> of AB 
> > > at one
> > > > time? I seem to recall a post where you said you had two data 
> bases 
> > > running
> > > > and both set to default. If so,  close the second then try the 
> > > procedure out
> > > > lined below. I know it works for me.
> > > > 
> > > > Jayson
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Steve_Almond <steve_almond@xxxx> 
> [mailto:steve_almond@x...]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 5:15 PM
> > > > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Fred's Equity Line - Problem
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Jayson,
> > > > 
> > > > Sounds so easy. Despite changing this numerous times, applying, 
> and
> > > > using 'Save Preferences', when I restart the programme always 
> > > returns
> > > > everything to using DATA as the default.
> > > > 
> > > > Could this be tied up with my ongoing problem - evertime I 
> select a
> > > > different database, I lose the 'Report' function and sometimes
> > > > the 'Help' system as well.
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks for your help, any further help much appreciated also.
> > > > 
> > > > Steve
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jayson" <jcasavant@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > > > > Steve,
> > > > > go to preferences then data. At the bottom choose what your 
> > > default
> > > > should
> > > > > be.......
> > > > >
> > > > > Jayson
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Steve_Almond <steve_almond@xxxx> 
> [mailto:steve_almond@x...]
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 3:38 PM
> > > > > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Fred's Equity Line - Problem
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Tomasz,
> > > > >
> > > > > Done. Excellent. Thankyou.
> > > > >
> > > > > Question - how can I change the default database which opens 
> when
> > > > > starting AB?
> > > > >
> > > > > Steve
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" 
> > > <amibroker@xxxx>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > Steve,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > For your convenience I have copied Fred's Equity formula 
> added
> > > > > > buy=sell=short=cover=0 at the top and added this as an 
> > > attachment
> > > > > to this e-mail.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Now please follow these steps:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Close AA window and open Indicator Builder.
> > > > > > Switch to "Built-in" tab and then select "Equity line" from 
> the
> > > > > Indicator list.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Then click "Load formula" button and load the formula 
> attached 
> > > to
> > > > > this e-mail.
> > > > > > Then click "Apply" and then "Close".
> > > > > >
> > > > > > From now on when you backtest your formula and click 
> on "Equity"
> > > > > button in
> > > > > > AA window you will get Fred's equity.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Best regards,
> > > > > > Tomasz Janeczko
> > > > > > amibroker.com
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: <steve_almond@xxxx>
> > > > > > To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 6:37 PM
> > > > > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Fred's Equity Line - Problem
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Tomasz,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Here's a trivial backtest I've been trying. Don't know 
> how I
> > > > > would
> > > > > > > get the buy/sell/short/cover rules at the very top.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Should this be sufficient for the Equity New line to work?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > x = ROC(MA(Foreign("^DJI","C"),50),3);
> > > > > > > y = ROC(MA(Foreign("^XAU","C"),50),3);
> > > > > > > Buy=Cross(x,y);
> > > > > > > Sell=Cross(y,x);
> > > > > > > Short=Cross(y,x);
> > > > > > > Cover=Cross(x,y);
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Steve
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko"
> > > > > <amibroker@xxxx>
> > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > Steve,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > The error message is caused by undefined 
> > > buy/sell/short/cover
> > > > > > > > rules. You have to have them at the very top of the 
> formula.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Best regards,
> > > > > > > > Tomasz Janeczko
> > > > > > > > amibroker.com
> > > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > > From: <steve_almond@xxxx>
> > > > > > > > To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 4:00 PM
> > > > > > > > Subject: [amibroker] Fred's Equity Line - Problem
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > When I install Equity Line.txt from the file section, 
> and
> > > > try
> > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > apply it, I get the following error message:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Unknown identifier at line 30, column 33:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > FirstBar = ValueWhen(ExRem(Buy OR
> > > > > > > > > --------------------------------^
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Can anyone suggest a cure?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Steve
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Send BUG REPORTS to bugs@xxxx
> > > > > > > > > Send SUGGESTIONS to suggest@xxxx
> > > > > > > > > -----------------------------------------
> > > > > > > > > Post AmiQuote-related messages ONLY to:
> > > > > amiquote@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > > > (Web page: 
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amiquote/messages/)
> > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------
> > > > > > > > > Check group FAQ at:
> > > > > > > 
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
> > > > > > > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Send BUG REPORTS to bugs@xxxx
> > > > > > > Send SUGGESTIONS to suggest@xxxx
> > > > > > > -----------------------------------------
> > > > > > > Post AmiQuote-related messages ONLY to: 
> > > amiquote@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > (Web page: 
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amiquote/messages/)
> > > > > > > --------------------------------------------
> > > > > > > Check group FAQ at:
> > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
> > > > > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >       Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
> > > > >             ADVERTISEMENT
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Send BUG REPORTS to bugs@xxxx
> > > > > Send SUGGESTIONS to suggest@xxxx
> > > > > -----------------------------------------
> > > > > Post AmiQuote-related messages ONLY to: 
> amiquote@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > (Web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amiquote/messages/)
> > > > > --------------------------------------------
> > > > > Check group FAQ at:
> > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html
> > > > >
> > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of 
> > > Service.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > >       Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
> > > >             ADVERTISEMENT
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Send BUG REPORTS to bugs@xxxx
> > > > Send SUGGESTIONS to suggest@xxxx
> > > > -----------------------------------------
> > > > Post AmiQuote-related messages ONLY to: amiquote@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > (Web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amiquote/messages/)
> > > > --------------------------------------------
> > > > Check group FAQ at:
> > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html
> > > > 
> > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of 
> Service.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Send BUG REPORTS to bugs@xxxx
> > > Send SUGGESTIONS to suggest@xxxx
> > > -----------------------------------------
> > > Post AmiQuote-related messages ONLY to: amiquote@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > > (Web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amiquote/messages/)
> > > --------------------------------------------
> > > Check group FAQ at: 
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html 
> > > 
> > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to 
> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >
> 
> 
> 
> Send BUG REPORTS to bugs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Send SUGGESTIONS to suggest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> -----------------------------------------
> Post AmiQuote-related messages ONLY to: amiquote@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> (Web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amiquote/messages/)
> --------------------------------------------
> Check group FAQ at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html 
> 
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ 
> 
> 
> 

Send BUG REPORTS to bugs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Send SUGGESTIONS to suggest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
-----------------------------------------
Post AmiQuote-related messages ONLY to: amiquote@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
(Web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amiquote/messages/)
--------------------------------------------
Check group FAQ at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html 

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/