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Hello,
My appologies. Old version has been placed instead of new one.
Now new is available. Please re-download.
http://www.amibroker.com/bin/ab4299beta.exe
http://www.amibroker.net/bin/ab4299beta.exe
ftp://ftp.amibroker.com/pub/ab4299beta.exe
ftp://ftp.amibroker.net/pub/ab4299beta.exe
Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Skoletsky" <bdsaqa6@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 4:30 AM
Subject: Re: [amibroker] AmiBroker 4.29.9 BETA released
> Greetings Tomasz,
>
> An easy newbie question. I have Amibroker installed on my D drive under the
> Aminbroker folder. Do I extract the file to my D drive or under the
> Amibroker folder.
>
> I actually tried both and the version has not changed from 4.29 beta.
> I'm sure that I goofed up. Pls advise.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bruce
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Tomasz Janeczko" <tj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: [amibroker] AmiBroker 4.29.9 BETA released
> >Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 20:46:20 +0100
> >
> >Hello,
> >
> >A new (hopefully last) beta version of AmiBroker - 4.29.9 is available
> >for download from the following locations:
> >
> >http://www.amibroker.com/bin/ab4299beta.exe
> >http://www.amibroker.net/bin/ab4299beta.exe
> >ftp://ftp.amibroker.com/pub/ab4299beta.exe
> >ftp://ftp.amibroker.net/pub/ab4299beta.exe
> >
> >(450 KB self-extracting archive)
> >
> >Please read the README file below for the list of changes.
> >
> >Best regards,
> >Tomasz Janeczko
> >amibroker.com
> >
> >
> >AmiBroker 4.29.9 Beta Read Me
> >March 7, 2003 20:47
> >
> >THIS IS A BETA VERSION OF THE SOFTWARE. EXPECT BUGS.
> >
> >Backup your data files and entire AmiBroker folder first!
> >
> >INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
> >
> >IMPORTANT: This archive is update-only. You have to install full version
> >4.20 first.
> >
> >Just run the installer and follow the instructions.
> >
> >Then run AmiBroker. You should see "AmiBroker 4.29.9 beta" written in the
> >About box.
> >
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.29.9 (as compared to 4.29.8)
> >
> > a.. added key shortcuts for range mark begin (F12), end (Shift+F12),
> >hide (Ctrl+F12) (they are also available in Keyboard editor so assignments
> >can be changed)
> > b.. chart scroll left/right are now accessible from keyboard editor
> >(ChartScrollLeft, ChartScrollRight)
> > c.. if type-in is selected from the main menu then watch list selector
> >dialog is displayed.
> > d.. fixed sometimes wrong sort when many explorations were run one after
> >another with some non-numeric columns.
> > e.. Study() works correctly even when trendline is drawn past the last
> >available data bar.
> >
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.29.8 (as compared to 4.29.7)
> >
> > a.. updated param info for LastValue, MarketID, GroupID, SectorID,
> >IndustryID to match the AFL reference
> > b.. decreased delay time for baloon tooltip (status bar area)
> > c.. fixed hang of Windows XP when AmiBroker tried to display the tooltip
> >while AB was minimized. (cause of crash of WinXP when QT was closed before
> >AB)
> > d.. infinite numbers are printed now as {INF}, not-a-numbers are printed
> >as {NAN} by WriteVal.
> > For example:
> > "1/0 =" + WriteVal((1/0));
> > "0/0 =" + WriteVal(0/0);
> > "(1/0) / (1/0) =" + WriteVal((1/0)/(1/0));
> > "1 / (1/0) =" + WriteVal( 1 / ( 1 / 0 ) );
> > "Null =" +WriteVal(Null);
> > e.. 3 new AFL functions:
> > a) IsNan( x ) - returns a nonzero value (1 or TRUE) if the argument x is
> >a NaN; otherwise it returns 0 (FALSE).
> > A NaN is generated when the result of a floating-point operation cannot
> >be represented in Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
> >format
> >
> > Example:
> > IsNan( 0/0 );
> >
> > b) IsFinite( x ) - IsFinite returns a nonzero value (1 or TRUE) if its
> >argument x is not infinite,
> > that is, if -INF < x < +INF. It returns 0 (FALSE) if the argument is
> >infinite or a NaN.
> >
> > Example:
> > IsFinite( 1/0 );
> >
> > c) Nz( x ) - Null (Null/Nan/Infinity) to zero
> >
> > You can use the Nz function to return zero, or another specified value
> >when argument x is Null or Nan or Infinite.
> > For example, you can use this function to convert a Null (empty) value
> >to another value and prevent it from propagating through an expression. If
> >the optional valueifnull argument is included,
> > then the Nz function will return the value specified by that argument if
> >the x argument is Null (or Nan or Infinity).
> >
> > You can use the Nz function as an alternative to the IIf function.
> >
> > Instead of:
> > varTemp = IIf( IsFinite( (H-L)/(C-L) ), (H-L)/(C-L), 0 );
> >
> > You can write:
> > varTemp = Nz( (H-L)/(C-L) );
> >
> >
> > f.. added IsNull() function - it is the synonym to IsEmpty()
> >
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.29.7 (as compared to 4.29.6)
> >
> > a.. added "ask to save changed data" option to Prefs->Misc page (if it
> >is unchecked AmiBroker saves data without asking)
> > b.. Symbol -> WatchList ->Import now accepts all formats of .LST files
> >from Quotes Plus
> > c.. fixed crash when backward ref bar number was too high
> > d.. date axis drawing modified (should address 'missing oct 2001'
> >problem)
> > e.. fixed crash when using extreme zoom in factors (via Zoom to range)
> >and scrolling max to the right so only blank area is visible.
> > f.. added check for neg. # of contracts
> > g.. Apply in Indicator Builder does not scroll to the top
> > h.. other minor fixes:
> >
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.29.6 (as compared to 4.29.5)
> >
> > a.. WriteVal has now new parameter 'separator' that controls if the
> >number
> > should be formatted with thousand separator or not:
> >
> > WriteVal( ARRAY, format = 8.3, separator = True )
> >
> > WriteVal( Volume, 8.3, True ); // with separators
> > WriteVal( Volume, 8.3, False ); // without separators
> >
> >
> > b.. thousand separator is not added to numbers in AA->Export
> > c.. thousand separator does not appear when using
> > AddColumn( DateTime(), formatDateTime );
> > d.. fixed inconsistency between AA result line (incorrect) and AA report
> >(correct) when formula was using
> > SetOption("InitialEquity", nn) to change the Init. equity set in the AA
> >settings
> > (thanks Herman)
> > e.. fix: % change is displayed again in RT quote window.
> > f.. fix: watch list dialog (watch list->remove) does not show lists
> >above > 32 if given symbol does not belong to given watch list.
> > g.. new AFL function: GetChartID() allows to retrieve current indicator
> >chart ID. (returns 0 (zero) in AA window)
> > h.. other minor fixes
> >
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.29.5 (as compared to 4.29.1)
> >
> > a.. fixed crash in AFL editor that occured when selecting all text and
> >choosing right mouse button -> copy
> > b.. auto-scaling changed slightly
> > c.. user-definable thousand separator (in Tools->Preferences->Misc)
> >applied automatically to all list views and indicators and WriteVal
> >function
> > d.. definable number of decimal places in RT quote window
> >(Tools->Prefs->Misc)
> > e.. watch-list related functions: (available from context menu in tree
> >and Symbol->Watch list menu)
> > f.. quick type-in symbols into watch list
> > g.. import/export watch list from/to .LST file and from/to plugin (ext.
> >database only for plugins that support this feature. The first one will be
> >FT plugin)
> > h.. context menu is displayed over selected watch list (click with right
> >mouse button on the watch list name in the Workspace window)
> > i.. 'dirty' flag is set properly after moving/sizing the study
> > j.. Amibroker again displays message box asking to save changes. (this
> >is useful to undo some unwanted changes but it works only for most recent
> >'in-memory' symbols (see Tools->Preferernces->Data))
> > k.. fixed the case when Preferences has log scale switched OFF but
> >Indicator Builder has "log scale" turned ON for Price chart.
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.29.1 (as compared to 4.29.0)
> >
> > a.. data tooltips now show study ID and coordinates and point/percent
> >change from start to end when you hover the mouse pointer over the trend
> >line or other study
> > b.. from-to range selector implemented just double click on chart to
> >mark begin and then double click in other place to mark end of the range. >
> >and < markers will appear above date axis. To delete the markers double
> >click again in the same place where vertical line is positioned.
> > c.. From-to selected range can be referred from the AFL level via new
> >functions
> > BeginValue( ARRAY )
> > EndValue( ARRAY )
> > - these functions give the single value (number) of the ARRAY at the
> >beginning and end of the selected range. If no range is marked then they
> >return the value at the first bar and last bar respectively.
> >
> > Example:
> >
> > WriteVal( BeginValue( DateTime() ), formatDateTime );
> > WriteVal( EndValue( DateTime() ), formatDateTime );
> > "Precentage change of close is " +
> > WriteVal( 100 * (EndValue( Close ) - BeginValue( Close ))/BeginValue(
> >Close ) ) + "%";
> >
> >
> > d.. WriteVal function now handles formatDateTime
> > WriteVal( DateTime(), formatDateTime );
> >
> >
> > e.. Zoom to range implemented (View->Zoom->Range) or hold down both
> >SHIFT and CTRL and click on green zoom in toolbar button (zooms to selected
> >from-to range)
> >
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.29.0 (as compared to 4.28.1)
> >
> > a.. context help in AFL editor - just press F1 when cursor is over AFL
> >reserved function name and it will display full information about that
> >function
> > b.. param info/fun reference available also from context menu
> > c.. fixed bug in Study function working improperly for trendlines with
> >right extend property
> > d.. tab order fixed in Study properties box
> > e.. usability: "Filter pre/after hours" is available now from
> >View->Intraday menu
> > f.. new AFL function:
> > Now( format = 0 ) returns current date / time in numerous of formats:
> > format = 0 - returns string containing current date/time formatted
> >according to system settings
> > format = 1 - returns string containing current date only formatted
> >according to system settings
> > format = 2 - returns string containing current time only formatted
> >according to system settings
> > format = 3 - returns DATENUM number with current date
> > format = 4 - returns TIMENUM number with current time
> > format = 5 - returns DATETIME number with current date/time
> > See: http://www.amibroker.com/guide/afl/afl_view.php?name=NOW
> > g.. new drawing tool: Triangle
> > h.. new drawing tool: Andrews' Pitchfork
> > i.. Gann Square tool does not draw controlling trenline during
> >move/resize
> > j.. added check that prevents freeing memory by Equity(1) function when
> >this memory is referenced by other variables
> > k.. added Layer combo to the Text properties box
> > l.. added link to AFL on-line reference to the Help->AmiBroker on the
> >Web menu.
> > m.. switching layers does not cause unnecessary symbol tree refresh
> > n.. added switch to AA Settings->Report tab that allows to turn off
> >optimization warning (that is displayed if optimization requires more than
> >300 steps)
> > o.. other minor fixes.
> >
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.28.1 (as compared to 4.28.0)
> >
> > a.. fixed problem with missing some short trades when new flag "Reverse
> >entry signal forces exit" was turned off
> > b.. Null is now highlighted and present in the auto-complete box.
> > c.. fixed numeric sorting of colorized columns
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.28.0 (as compared to 4.27.1)
> >
> > a.. ApplyStop has one more parameter
> > ApplyStop( Type, Mode, Amount, ExitAtStop, Volatile = False )
> >
> > new Volatile parameters decides if amount (or distance) (3rd parameter)
> >is sampled at the trade entry and remains fixed during the trade (Volatile
> >= FALSE - old behaviour) or if can vary during the trade (Volatile = TRUE)
> >
> > Allows single-line implementation of Chandeliers exit:
> >
> > ApplyStop(stopTypeTrailing, stopModePoint, 3*ATR(14), True, True );
> >
> >
> > b.. ApplyStop handles new N-Bar stop - exits the trade after N bars.
> > Type = stopTypeNBar; /* = 3 */
> > Mode = stopModeBars; /* = 1 */
> >
> > ApplyStop( stopTypeNBar, stopModeBars, 5 ); // exits trades on 5th bar
> >since entry
> >
> >
> > c.. added new "Reverse entry signal forces exit" check box to the
> >Backtester settings.
> > When it is ON (the default setting) - backtester works as in previous
> >versions and closes already open positon if new entry signal in reverse
> >direction is encountered. If this switch is OFF - even if reverse signal
> >occurs backtester maintains currently open trade and does not close positon
> >until regular exit (sell or cover) signal is generated.
> > In other words when this switch is OFF backtester ignores Short signals
> >during long trades and ignores Buy signals during short trades.
> >
> >
> > d.. added "Allow same bar exit (single bar trade)" option to the
> >Settings
> > When it is ON (the default settings) - entry and exit at the very same
> >bar is allowed (as in previous versions)
> > if it is OFF - exit can happen starting from next bar only (this applies
> >to regular signals,there is a separate setting for ApplyStop-generated
> >exits). Switching it to OFF allows to reproduce the behaviour of MS
> >backtester that is not able to handle same day exits.
> >
> >
> > e.. long trades now take precedence over short trades so if signals
> >happen on the same bar in both directions only long trade is taken.
> >
> >
> > f.. new AFL functions:
> > DateTime() - returns array of encoded date/time values suitable for
> >using with
> > AddColumn and formatDateTime constant
> > to produce date time formated according to your system settings
> >
> > AddColumn( DateTime(), "Date / Time", formatDateTime );
> >
> > new formatChar constant allows outputting single ASCII character codes:
> >
> > Example (produces signal file accepted by various other programs):
> >
> > Buy=Cross(MACD(),Signal());
> > Sell=Cross(Signal(), MACD());
> > Filter=Buy OR Sell;
> > SetOption("NoDefaultColumns", True );
> > AddColumn( DateTime(), "Date", formatDateTime );
> > AddColumn( IIf( Buy, 66, 83 ), "Signal", formatChar );
> >
> >
> > g.. new AFL functions continued:
> > BarIndex() - returns zero-based bar number -
> > the same as Cum(1)-1 but it is much faster than Cum(1) when used in
> >Indicators
> >
> > SetOption( "name", value )
> > - sets various options in automatic analysis settings currently
> >available options are
> > "NoDefaultColumns" - if set to True - exploration does not have default
> >Ticker and Date/Time columns
> > "InitialEquity"
> > "AllowSameBarExit"
> > "ActivateStopsImmediately"
> > "AllowPositionShrinking"
> > "FuturesMode"
> > "InterestRate"
> >
> >
> > h.. if you overwrite AA settings via SetTradeDelays/SetOption
> > backtest report gives these actual values instead of originaly set in
> >the settings
> >
> >
> > i.. new Null constant is equal to -1e10 (empty value) so you can use it
> >instead enigmatic -1e10
> >
> > obsolete styleLog removed (logarithmic scale setting is not per-line but
> >per-pane and it is selectable from Indicator Builder)
> >
> >
> > j.. added PlotGrid( level, color = colorDefault ) function that plots
> >grid line using built-in dotted style.
> >
> >
> > k.. fixed problem with QuoteEditor that was introduced with adding color
> >support to the list view
> > l.. added support for Win XP common controls 6, which results in
> >enhanced XP-look (on WinXP only of course)
> > m.. fixed zero-size problem with floating control bars on Windows XP
> > n.. fixed some compatibility issues with common controls 6.
> > o.. added sound when plugin status changes
> > p.. fixed problems with Review window sometimes not showing the results
> > q.. value label drawing changed slightly
> > r.. status bar adjusted so plugin state is visible on smaller displays
> > s.. improved windows version checking for bug reports
> >
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.27.1 (as compared to 4.27.0)
> >
> > a.. fixed problems with auto-complete and param info features appearing
> >on certain Windows versions
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.27.0 (as compared to 4.26.0)
> >
> > Intellisense-like functionality in AFL editor
> >
> > a.. auto-completion feature in AFL editor type a few letters and press
> >Ctrl+SPACE and the number of matching functions / reserved words will be
> >displayed
> > b.. parameters-info tip, type function name and opening brace ( and you
> >will see the tip that shows information about required parameters
> > c.. two new checkboxes Preferences->Editor control Auto-completion /
> >parameter-info features
> > d.. fixed exception occuring when optimizing systems that generate zero
> >trades (very rare case)
> > e.. AlertIF called from the custom indicators sometimes displayed wrong
> >date/time - now it is fixed
> > f.. when fixup = 1 Foreign() is able to align array past the last
> >foreign bar. For example when using intraday data you can refer to imported
> >EOD data and it will fill intraday data with last value from previous day.
> >
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.26.0 (as compared to 4.25.0)
> >
> > a.. List view sorting speed increased significantly:
> > a.. sorting of text columns is 2 times faster (on average)
> > b.. sorting of numeric column is 5-10 times faster ( sort 660'000
> >items within 2-3 seconds on 1GHz machine)
> > b.. Explorations now support definable color of cell text and background
> > AddColumn and AddTextColumn functions extended to support this feature:
> >
> > AddColumn( Array, "Title", format = 1.2, textColor = colorDefault,
> >bkgndColor = colorDefault );
> > AddTextColumn( "Text", "Title", format = 1.2, textColor = colorDefault,
> >bkgndColor = colorDefault );
> >
> > New colorDefault constant (-1) defines default windows color for grid
> >cell.
> > Sample code:
> > Filter =1;
> >
> > AddColumn( Close, "Close", 1.2 );
> > AddColumn( MACD(), "MACD", 1.4 , IIf( MACD() > 0, colorGreen, colorRed )
> >);
> > AddTextColumn( FullName(), "Full name", 77 , colorDefault, IIf( Close <
> >10, colorLightBlue, colorDefault ) );
> >
> > c.. custom indicators - anchors are not offset vertically from the ends
> >of the trend line when Draw dates is selected
> >
> > d.. custom indicators with auto-scaling can be now dragged in
> >Y-direction like regular charts
> >
> > e.. Foreign and RelStrength algorithm improved to allow more complex
> >alignment cases
> >
> > f.. PlotShapes works even without any Plot statement (although it is
> >intended to use in conjunction with Plot)
> > g.. fixed line disappearing bug that occured when using text tool right
> >after trend line tool
> > h.. Dec is displayed again on date axis
> >
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.25.0 (as compared to 4.24.0)
> >
> > a.. support user-definable parameters:
> > new AFL functions
> > Param( "name", default, min, max, step )
> > ParamStr( "name", "default" );
> > ParamColor( "name", defaultcolor );
> >
> > new Parameters dialog : right click over chart pane and select
> >"Parameters" or press Ctrl+R
> > allows to change chart parameters - changes are reflected immediatelly
> > Sample code 1:
> >
> > ticker = ParamStr( "Ticker", "MSFT" );
> > sp = Param( "MA Period", 12, 2, 100 );
> > PlotForeign( ticker, "Chart of "+ticker, ParamColor( "Price Color",
> >colorLightYellow ), styleCandle );
> > Plot( MA( Foreign( ticker, "C" ), sp ), "MA(" + WriteVal( sp, 1.0 ) +
> >")", ParamColor( "MA Color", colorRed ) );
> >
> >
> > Sample code 2:
> >
> > sp = Param( "RSI Period", 12, 2, 100 );
> > r = RSI( sp );
> > Plot( r, "RSI("+WriteVal(sp,1.0)+")", ParamColor("RSI Color", colorRed )
> >);
> >
> > Buy = Cross( r, 30 );
> > Sell = Cross( 70, r );
> >
> > PlotShapes( shapeUpArrow * Buy + shapeDownArrow * Sell, IIf( Buy,
> >colorGreen, colorRed ) );
> >
> > b.. added missing ':' and '"' characters to the forbidden characters set
> >in file names generated from ticker names. All file-system reserved
> >characters are converted to underscore.
> >
> > c.. ticker symbol maximum length increased to 25 characters (from
> >previous 15).
> > (these two fixes above solve problem with using very long symbols like
> > d.. default keyboard accelerators changed Ctrl+R is now for Parameters
> >dialog F5 is for Refresh
> > e.. fixed calculation bug occuring when drawing objects in the blank
> >chart area ("jumping" effect)
> > f.. new method in Quotations collection for faster retrieval of quotes
> > long Retrieve( long Count, Variant *Date, Variant *Open, Variant *High,
> >Variant *Low, Variant *Close, Variant *Volume, Variant *OpenInt );
> > g.. on Windows Me, 2000 and XP all file dialogs now feature "Places" bar
> >and allows to select few recent file names from the combo
> > h.. date axis display modified slightly (3 letter month abbrev. used
> >more often
> > i.. changed resizing algorithm so if "no min size for resizing dialog"
> >option is selected the scroll bar of list / edit is always visible. Also
> >the option is active from the start without need to go to Preferences.
> > j.. other minor improvements
> >
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.24.0 (as compared to 4.23.0)
> >
> > a.. saving/loading Automatic Analysis settings to/from the file
> > b.. Axis font now can be made bold/italic/underline
> > c.. Text drawing tool uses axis font now
> > d.. full control over AA window via new OLE/COM interface:
> > Analysis object (accessible via Broker.Application.Analysis)
> >
> > Methods:
> > - Backtest(); - runs backtest
> > - Explore(); - runs exploration
> > - Scan(); - runs scan
> > - Optimize(); - runs optimization
> > - bool Report( FileName: String ) - saves report to the file or displays
> >it if FileName = ""
> > - bool Export( FileName: String ) - exports result list to CSV file
> > - bool LoadFormula( FileName: String ) - loads AFL formula
> > - bool SaveFormula( FileName: String ) - saves AFL formula
> > - bool LoadSettings( FileName: String ) - loads backtest settings
> > - bool SaveSettings( FileName: String ) - saves backtest settings
> > - ClearFilters() - removes all filters
> >
> > Properties:
> > - long ApplyTo - defines apply to mode: 0 - all stocks, 1 - current
> >stock, 2 - use filter
> > - long RangeMode - defines range mode: 0 - all quotes, 1 - n last
> >quotes, 2 - n last days, 3 - from-to date
> > - long RangeN - defines N (number of bars/days to backtest)
> > - DATE RangeFromDate - defines "From" date
> > - DATE RangeToDate - defines "To" date
> > - Filter( nType: short, Category : String ) - sets/retrieves filter
> >setting
> > nType argument defines type of filter 0 - include, 1 - exclude
> > Category argument defines filter category:
> > "index", "favorite", "market", "group", "sector", "index", "watchlist"
> >
> > Examples
> >
> > ClearFilters(); // clear all filters first
> > Filter( 0, "index" ) = 1; // include only indices
> > Filter( 1, "market" ) = 2; // exclude 2nd market
> >
> > Full Example for Windows Scripting Host:
> > ========================================
> > /* create AB object */
> > AB = new ActiveXObject("Broker.Application");
> >
> > /* retrieve automatic analysis object */
> > AA = AB.Analysis;
> >
> > /* load formula from external file */
> > AA.LoadFormula("afl\\macd_c.afl");
> >
> > /* optional: load settings */
> > // AA.LoadSettings("the_path_to_the_settings_file.abs");
> >
> > /* setup filters */
> > /* backtest over symbols present in market 0 only (zero-based number) */
> > AA.ClearFilters();
> > AA.Filter( 0, "market" ) = 0;
> >
> > /* set apply to and range */
> > AA.ApplyTo = 2; // use filters
> > AA.RangeMode = 0; // use all available quotes
> >
> > /* run backtest and display report */
> > AA.Backtest();
> > AA.Report(""); // empty file name means display report
> >
> >
> >
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.23.0 (as compared to 4.22.1)
> >
> > a.. chart axis font can be defined by the user. The default is now
> >Arial, 9pt.
> > (Tools->Preferences->Miscellaneous: "Axis font")
> > b.. Undo feature added to AFL editor.
> > c.. PlotShapes now supports offset (or distance) parameter (by default
> >-12 ), Offset is expressed in SCREEN pixels.
> > Negative offsets shift symbols down, positive offsets shift symbol up.
> >To place the shape exactly at ypostion, specify 0 as offset.
> > PlotShapes( shape, color, layer = 0, yposition = graph0, offset = -12 );
> > d.. yet another bug fixed that caused problems with drawing lines when
> >multiple windows were showing same symbol but different intervals.
> > e.. if Y-value is less than 1000 the status bar displays four decimal
> >places , also bar number is displayed in the status bar (next to date/time)
> > f.. Insert Indicator window (Ctrl+I) does not show empty indicator slots
> >anymore.
> >
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.22.1 (as compared to 4.22.0)
> >
> > a.. fixed overwrite problem occuring when deleting first indicator in
> >the list in Indicator Builder
> > b.. fixed shortcut conflict &File and &Format. Now Format menu has Alt+o
> >shortcut
> > c.. other minor fixes
> > d.. added constants for shapes
> > "shapeNone", 0
> > "shapeUpArrow", 1
> > "shapeDownArrow", 2
> > "shapeHollowUpArrow", 3
> > "shapeHollowDownArrow", 4
> > "shapeSmallUpTriangle", 5
> > "shapeSmallDownTriangle", 6
> > "shapeHollowSmallUpTriangle", 7
> > "shapeHollowSmallDownTriangle", 8
> > "shapeUpTriangle", 9
> > "shapeDownTriangle", 10
> > "shapeHollowUpTriangle", 11
> > "shapeHollowDownTriangle", 12
> > "shapeSmallSquare", 13
> > "shapeHollowSmallSquare", 15
> > "shapeSquare", 17
> > "shapeHollowSquare", 19
> > "shapeSmallCircle", 21
> > "shapeHollowSmallCircle", 23
> > "shapeCircle", 25
> > "shapeHollowCircle", 27
> > "shapeStar", 29
> > "shapeHollowStar", 31
> > "shapeDigit0", 33
> > "shapeDigit1", 35
> > "shapeDigit2", 37
> > "shapeDigit3", 39
> > "shapeDigit4", 41
> > "shapeDigit5", 43
> > "shapeDigit6", 45
> > "shapeDigit7", 47
> > "shapeDigit8", 49
> > "shapeDigit9", 51
> > "shapePositionAbove", 1
> >
> > Example:
> > PlotShapes( IIF( buy, shapeDigit9 + shapePositonAbove, shapeNone ),
> >colorGreen );
> >
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.22.0 (as compared to 4.21.1)
> >
> > a.. changes made in Indicator Builder are not lost if formula is
> >incorrect - instead error message is displayed and formula is saved even if
> >it has a syntax error
> > b.. if currently displayed indicator formula has an error - the error
> >message does not pop up in a separate window but is displayed in the
> >indicator pane.
> > c.. empty indicators are not displayed in the Indicator Builder and new
> >buttons "Add", "Delete" are provided to add new indicator and remove
> >existing
> > d.. when drawing or moving drawing objects the auto-refresh of the chart
> >is temporarily held to solve problems with drawing on RT charts.
> > e.. Symbol->Information window is not reset every 3 sec when working
> >with RT data.
> > f.. interval between chart updates is now configurable
> >(Preferences->Intraday)
> > g.. Random( seed = none ); function takes new parameter seed.
> > If seed is defined it initializes the seed of random number generator
> >this allows to produce repetitive series of pseudo-random series. If seed
> >is not specified - random number generator continues generation.
> > To reinitialize the generator, use 1 as the seed argument. Any other
> >value for seed sets the generator to a random starting point.
> >
> > Example 1:
> > Graph0 = Random(); // generates different sequence with each refresh
> >
> > Example 2:
> > Graph0 = Random(1); // generates the same sequence with each refresh
> >
> >
> > h.. new AFL function
> > PlotShapes( shape, color, layer = 0, yposition = graph0 );
> > that allows to plot arrows and other shapes on any chart.
> > Parameters:
> > a.. shape defines type of the symbol. when shape is zero nothing is
> >plotted
> > values other than zero cause plotting various pre-defined shapes.
> > Odd values plot shape BELOW indicator, even values plot shape ABOVE
> >indicator.
> > b.. color defines color of shape
> > c.. layer defines layer number on which shapes are plotted
> > d.. yposition defines Y-position where shapes are plotted (by default
> >they are plotted 'around' graph0 (first indicator) line)
> >
> > Currently defined shapes are
> > UP ARROW = 1, (below indicator)
> > DOWN ARROW = 2, (above indicator)
> > HOLLOW UP ARROW = 3, (below)
> > HOLLOW DOWN ARROW = 4, (above)
> > SMALL UP TRIANGLE = 5, (below)
> > SMALL DOWN TRIANGLE = 6, (above)
> > HOLLOW SMALL UP TRIANGLE = 7, (below)
> > HOLLOW SMALL DOWN TRIANGLE = 8 , (above)
> > UP TRIANGLE = 9, (below)
> > DOWN TRIANGLE = 10, (above)
> > HOLLOW UP TRIANGLE = 11, (below)
> > HOLLOW DOWN TRIANGLE = 12, (above)
> > SMALL SQUARE = 13, (below)
> > SMALL SQUARE = 14, (above)
> > HOLLOW SMALL SQUARE = 15, (below)
> > HOLLOW SMALL SQUARE = 16,
> > SQUARE = 17, (below)
> > SQUARE = 18, (above)
> > HOLLOW SQUARE = 19, (below)
> > HOLLOW SQUARE = 20, (above)
> > SMALL CIRCLE = 21, (below)
> > SMALL CIRCLE = 22, (above)
> > HOLLOW SMALL CIRCLE = 23, (below)
> > HOLLOW SMALL CIRCLE = 24,(above)
> > CIRCLE = 25, (below)
> > CIRCLE = 26, (above)
> > HOLLOW CIRCLE = 27, (below)
> > HOLLOW CIRCLE = 28, (above)
> > STAR = 29, (below)
> > STAR = 30, (above)
> > HOLLOW STAR = 31, (below)
> > HOLLOW STAR = 32, (above)
> > NUMBER 0 = 33, (below)
> > NUMBER 0 = 34, (above)
> > NUMBER 1 = 35, (below)
> > NUMBER 1 = 36, (above)
> > NUMBER 2 = 37, (below)
> > NUMBER 2 = 38, (above)
> > NUMBER 3 = 39, (below)
> > NUMBER 3 = 40, (above)
> > NUMBER 4 = 41, (below)
> > NUMBER 4 = 42, (above)
> > NUMBER 5 = 43, (below)
> > NUMBER 5 = 44, (above)
> > NUMBER 6 = 45, (below)
> > NUMBER 6 = 46, (above)
> > NUMBER 7 = 47, (below)
> > NUMBER 7 = 48, (above)
> > NUMBER 8 = 49, (below)
> > NUMBER 8 = 50, (above)
> > NUMBER 9 = 51, (below)
> > NUMBER 9 = 52, (above)
> >
> >
> > Demo formula:
> >
> > Graph0=MACD();
> > Graph1=Signal();
> > Buy=Cross(Graph0, Graph1);
> > Sell=Cross(Graph1, Graph0);
> > PlotShapes( ( Buy OR Sell ) * ( 1 + Cum( Buy OR Sell ) % 52 ), IIf( Buy,
> >colorGreen, colorRed ), 5 );
> > GraphXSpace = 5;
> >
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.21.1 (as compared to 4.21.0)
> >
> > a.. AddToComposite marks symbol as dirty so timestamp added in the full
> >name is stored properly.
> > b.. "Align custom minute bars to regular market hours" works OK now even
> >if filtering is OFF
> > c.. new methods added to COM interface in 4.21.0 caused incompatibility
> >with AmiQuote because of changed numbering of methods. Now it is fixed so
> >AmiQuote auto-import works again with 4.21.1
> > d.. fixed display of watch list >32 in the workspace tree
> > e.. fixed possible hangup when attempting to draw objects when currently
> >selected layer is hidden
> >
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.21.0 (as compared to 4.20.8)
> >
> > a.. layers implemented (layers is a well-know concept in every decent
> >painting/drawing/CAD package now it is available to traders for (AFAIK) the
> >first time in technical analysis program)
> > b.. increased number of watch lists (to 64 watch lists) and sectors (to
> >64 sectors) (note that broker.workspace file once saved with new version
> >can not be read back with previous versions)
> > c.. max. number of bars in File->Database Settings increased to 500'000.
> > d.. ASCII importer: added $STRICT 1 mode it checks if Open, High, Low
> >prices are greater than zero
> > e.. COM/OLE interface:
> > new property Broker.Application.DatabasePath
> > new method: Broker.Application.LoadDatabase( Path )
> > new method: Broker.Application.SaveDatabase()
> > Example VBScript code (Windows Scripting Host):
> >
> > Set oAB = CreateObject("Broker.Application")
> >
> > WScript.Echo( "Current path to database is " + oAB.DatabasePath )
> >
> > if oAB.LoadDatabase("c:\program files\amibroker\data") = True then
> > WScript.Echo( "succesfully loaded new database" )
> > end if
> >
> > WScript.Echo( "Current path to database is " + oAB.DatabasePath )
> >
> > oAB.SaveDatabase()
> >
> >
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.20.8 (as compared to 4.20.7)
> >
> > a.. fixed #include command (CR/LF pair handling)
> > b.. #include now displays error message in the status bar ifincluded
> >file can not be found
> > c.. when calling function defined in script AFL does not convert the
> >method name to lowercase
> > d.. filtering after hours works also for EndTime < StartTime case
> >(usefull for users from Far East tracking US exchanges)
> > e.. fixed bug causing crash on custom indicators using Study() with
> >QuickAFL enabled
> > f.. protection against crash when the user tries to plot negative values
> >on semi-log scale
> > g.. new AFL function: GetDatabaseName - gives the name of the database -
> >the last part (folder) of the database path
> > h.. other minor fixes
> > i.. new myTrack plugin
> > j.. removed (c) text (4.20.8.3431)
> >
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.20.7 (as compared to 4.20.6)
> >
> > a.. fixed crash occuring on exit on Windows XP (CRegistry class - free()
> >)
> > b.. fixed problem with saving keyboard editor settings on Win2k
> > c.. fixed problem with different ordering of tickers when case
> >sensitivity is turned on (symbol array is re-sorted on change and re-sorted
> >after loading master file)
> > d.. added one more safety check for non-existing directory when saving
> >layout
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.20.6 (as compared to 4.20.5)
> >
> > a.. possible bug with AFL editor fixed (streamin)
> > b.. "space" problem in AFL editor fixed
> > c.. fixed bug with switching databases
> > d.. fixed crash occuring when user specified non-existing pen
> > e.. fixed bug in monthly view display (29.02.2000)
> > f.. fixed bug in File->Save database As (into blank directory)
> > g.. fixed title of built-in volume pane
> > h.. ROC function accepts additional parameter that defines how negative
> > values are handled. ROC( array, periods = 12, absmode = False )
> > if absmode = False the value returned is array - ref( array, -periods
> >)/ref( array, -periods )
> > if absmode = True the value returned is array - ref( array, -periods
> >)/abs( ref( array, -periods ) )
> > i.. QuoteTracker plugin now accepts also . (dot) as a date separator
> > j.. myTrack plugin startup routine improved
> >CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.20.5 (as compared to 4.20.3)
> >
> > a.. composite symbol is reset properly even if flused out of in-memory
> >cache
> > b.. when $ALLOWNEG is NOT specified in the ASCII importer definition
> >AmiBroker performs the following range checking and fixup on open, low and
> >high prices
> > if( open == 0 ) open = close;
> > if( high < max( open, close ) ) high = max( open, close );
> > if( low == 0 ) low = min( open, close )
> > c.. Update Nov 1, 2002: added myTrack real-time plugin.
> >HOW TO REPORT BUGS
> >
> >If you experience any problem with this beta version please send detailed
> >description of the problem (especially the steps needed to reproduce it) to
> >bugs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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