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[amibroker] Multi-time-frames[was Re: weekly macd scan]



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There are some interesting multi-time-frame applications at
http://www.fibonaccitrader.net/index.asp
http://www.fibonaccitrader.net/multiple_time_frame.asp
Now, with the last upgrade, we could probably express them in AFL.
Any experience on the subject would be appreciated and helpful.
Dimitris Tsokakis
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "DIMITRIS TSOKAKIS" <TSOKAKIS@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Tomasz,
> thank you for detailed info.
> I have no experience on the subject till now and, consequently, it 
is 
> not possible to validate both procedures.
> Dimitris Tsokakis
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" 
<amibroker@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > Dimitris,
> > 
> > Please note that AmiBroker's approach to multiple time frame
> > handling is completely different than Stephane's one.
> > 
> > Stephane provided number of functions for certain time frames
> > like TwMA - weekly moving average 
> > that performed single operation on particular time frame.
> > There were only limited set of functions/indicators for given
> > time frame.
> > 
> > AmiBroker's built-in time frame functions just allow to 
> > 'switch' to different time frame. From then on all already
> > existing functions operate in different time frame.
> > That way you don't need to remember new 'indicator' function names
> > different for each time frame and all functions available 
> > already work in all time frames.
> > Also all functions provided by 3rd party plugins (such like
> > for example Herman's T3 moving average) are automatically
> > available in multiple time frames without need to 
> > recode or even recompile any single plugin.
> > 
> > Having said that I would like to thank Stephane very much
> > for providing the tool for handling timeframes when 
> > no built-in support was available. It helped a lot of people.
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > Tomasz Janeczko
> > amibroker.com
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "DIMITRIS TSOKAKIS" <TSOKAKIS@xxxx>
> > To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 11:33 AM
> > Subject: [amibroker] Re: weekly macd scan
> > 
> > 
> > > Ron,
> > > We all try for a better amibroker. We create some procedures 
> because 
> > > we need them, anticipating sometimes amibroker evolution. It is 
a 
> > > great pleasure to see these innovations available through 
> official 
> > > upgrades.
> > > I think this is the rule for the majority of the contributors. 
> There 
> > > were some exceptions in the past, but they just verified the 
> rule .
> > > On the other side, Stephane was always generous to the list the 
> last 
> > > two years or so.
> > > Dimitris Tsokakis
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "mrdavis9" <mrdavis9@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > > > Stephane, I hope TJ has  not hurt your feelings by publishing 
> this 
> > > new  beta.    ( ; - )   Ron D
> > > >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > >   From: Stephane Carrasset 
> > > >   To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > > >   Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 2:12 AM
> > > >   Subject: [amibroker] Re: weekly macd scan
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > >   The timeframe.dll was written to backtest some ideas of 
> trading 
> > > >   systems based on differents time frame ( daily and weekly)
> > > >   of course for exploration change the settings are enough.
> > > > 
> > > >   Now, Tomasz have written an upgrade to get differents 
> timeframe 
> > > >   directly in AFL
> > > >   the timeframe.dll is obsolete.
> > > >   Thanks to Tomasz.
> > > > 
> > > >   Stephane
> > > > 
> > > >   > Which of these two answers is the best answer.  In the 
> past, 
> > > when I 
> > > >   have seen references to Stephane's dll for weekly 
timeframes, 
> I 
> > > >   always wondered  why can't you just change to weekly mode 
as 
> mmqp 
> > > >   suggests in his answer below.   Opinions?     Ron D
> > > >   > 
> > > >   > 
> > > >   > 
> > > >   > 
> > > >   > Hello,
> > > >   > for instance there is a solution with the timeframe dll ( 
> it 
> > > works 
> > > >   > well on daily and weekly data).
> > > >   > just explore with
> > > >   > 
> > > >   > Filter = 1; /* all stocks and quotes accepted */
> > > >   > AddTextColumn(FullName(),"Name");
> > > >   > WeekPrice = TwC(); 
> > > >   > WeekEMA9 = TwEMA (WeekPrice,9) ;
> > > >   > WeekEMA19 = TwEMA (WeekPrice,19) ;
> > > >   > 
> > > >   > AddColumn(Cross(WeekEMA9,WeekEMA19),"Cross",1);
> > > >   > AddColumn(WeekEMA9>WeekEMA19,"Above",1);
> > > >   > stephane
> > > >   > 
> > > >   
> > > 
> 
======================================================================
> > > >   ==
> > > >   >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > >   >   From: mmqp 
> > > >   >   To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > > >   >   Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 11:38 AM
> > > >   >   Subject: [amibroker] Re: weekly macd scan
> > > >   > 
> > > >   > 
> > > >   >   Use same codes in AA and goto Settings and 
> set "Periodicity" 
> > > to 
> > > >   >   weekly.  Hope this helps.     
> > > >   >   mmqp
> > > >   >   
> > > >   
> > > 
> 
======================================================================
> > > >   >   --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "DT" 
<dtfreak1025@xxxx> 
> > > wrote:
> > > >   >   > 
> > > >   >   > 
> > > >   >   > Does anyone know of a way to scan for a macd 
crossover 
> on a 
> > > >   weekly 
> > > >   >   > chart as a base time frame?
> > > >   >   > 
> > > >   >   > The built in macd scan works well on a daily charts, 
> but I 
> > > >   don't 
> > > >   >   know 
> > > >   >   > how to get it to scan the weekly chart.
> > > >   >   >  
> > > >   >   > DT
> > > >   > 
> > > >   > 
> > > >   > 
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