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TJ,
This makes no sense to me if one is trading based on close. What am
I missing.
When "activatestopsimmediately" is turned ON then cash from stopped
out positions is NOT available to enter trades the same day
FT
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <amibroker@xxxx>
wrote:
> Hello,
>
> A new beta version (4.53.0) of AmiBroker has just been released.
>
>
> It is available for registered users only from the members area at:
> http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab4530beta.exe
> and
> http://www.amibroker.net/members/bin/ab4530beta.exe
>
> (File size: 616 364 bytes, 616 KB)
>
> If you forgot your user name / password to the members area
> you can use automatic reminder service at:
http://www.amibroker.com/login.html
>
> The instructions are available below and in the "ReadMe" file
> ( Help->Read Me menu from AmiBroker )
>
> Best regards,
> Tomasz Janeczko
> amibroker.com
> AmiBroker 4.53.0 Beta Read Me
> March 20, 2004 20:36
>
> 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 4.50 first.
>
> Just run the installer and follow the instructions.
>
> Then run AmiBroker. You should see "AmiBroker 4.53.0 beta" written
in the About box.
>
> Many thanks to all providing detailed descriptions how to reproduce
given bug.
>
>
> See CHANGE LOG below for detailed list of changes.
>
> CHANGE LOG
>
> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.53.0 (as compared to 4.52.0)
>
> a.. per-group intraday settings (filtering/daily compression) Use
Symbol->Categories: "GROUP" -> Use own intraday settings, click
> on "Intraday settings" button to define intraday settings
specific to given group.
>
> b.. intraday settings now allow to specify separate day (RTH) and
night (ETH) sessions
>
> c.. time filtering now allows to display:
> a) 24 hours trading (no filtering)
> b) day session only
> c) night session only
> d) day and night sessions only
>
> d.. new intraday time compression mode: Day/Night - shows two
bars (day and night) per day
>
> e.. daily compression can be now based on
> a) exchange time (available since 4.00)
> b) local time (available since 4.50)
> c) day/night session times definable by the user (new)
>
> f.. when "activatestopsimmediately" is turned ON then cash from
stopped out positions is NOT available to enter trades the same day
>
> g.. easy access to selected category settings from Symbol-
>Information window.
>
> h.. Workspace tree supports in-place editing of market, group,
sector, industry and watch list names. Single click on category name
and just enter the name
>
> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.52.0 (as compared to 4.51.1)
>
> a.. fixed problem with fixup=0 and handling multiple data holes
in a row
>
> b.. added new commands to ASCII format definitions:
> $MINTICKERLEN <number> - defines minimum accepted length of the
ticker symbol
> $MAXTICKERLEN <number> - defines maximum accepted length of the
ticker symbol
> For example ASX users may wish to use
> $MAXTICKERLEN 3
> to make sure that ASCII importer accepts only symbols that have
no more than 3 characters (this excludes ASX options and warrants)
>
> c.. fixed problem with incorrect very first value of the array
returned by variable-period version of HHV/LLV
>
> d.. fixed Procedure/function parameter overwrite issue when using
built-in price arrays and variable overwrite issue
>
> e.. memory allocated for return value is marked for earlier
freeing so calling user-defined functions inside loops should consume
less memory
>
> f.. Interval() function enhanced. Now accepts format parameter:
> Interval( format = 0 );
> possible values:
> format = 0 - returns bar interval in seconds
> format = 1 - as above plus TICK bar intervals are returned with
negative sign
> so Interval() function applied to 10 tick chart will return -10
> format = 2 - returns STRING with name of interval such
as "weekly/monthly/daily/hourly/15-minute/5-tick"
>
> g.. vertical quote selection line in linked windows is now
independent
>
> h.. changing "same day stops" via SetOption
("ActivateStopsImmediately") in portfolio backtest mode has an effect
now (previously reacted only on manual settings)
>
> i.. SetOption("CommissionMode", mode ) works now in portfolio
mode too (previously worked
> in old backtest mode only)
>
> j.. SetOption("CommissionAmount", amount ) works now in portfolio
mode too (previously worked
> in old backtest mode only)
>
> k.. $SEPARATOR command in ASCII importer definitions now allows
to import files that have fields separated by more than one separator
characters Separator string (array of characters) must be enclosed in
quotation marks. If there is only one separator character (as in old
versions) then quotation marks are needed.
> For example files with joined date and time
>
> $SEPARATOR ", "
> $FORMAT DATE_YMD,TIME,OPEN,HIGH,LOW,CLOSE
>
> will be able to import file like this:
> 2004-02-04 12:30,3.41,3.44,3.40,3.42
> (note date and time field are separated by space not by comma)
>
> l.. Import wizard now supports new separators 'comma or
space', 'semicolon or space' and 'tab or space'
>
> m.. ASCII importer and Quote Editor properly
> distinguish records with time specified as 00:00:00 from EOD
records (without time)
>
>
> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.51.1 (as compared to 4.51.0)
>
> a.. OLE interface methods numbering adjusted to maintain backward
compatibility with previous versions and other programs referring to
old OLE interface
>
> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.51.0 (as compared to 4.50.10)
>
> a.. OLE automation interface changes:
> Analysis.Backtest and Analysis.Optimize now support new "Type"
parameter.
> Type can be one of the following values:
> 0 : portfolio backtest/optimize
> 1 : individual backtest/optimize
> 2 : old backtest/optimize
>
> For backward compatibility Type parameter is optional and
defaults to 2
> (old backtest/optimize)
>
> Example code:
>
> AB = new ActiveXObject("Broker.Application");
> AB.Analysis.Backtest( 0 ); // perform portfolio backtest
> AB.Analysis.Optimize( 0 ); // perform portfolio optimize
>
> b.. OLE automation interface new object: "Commentary"
>
> This object has 5 methods:
> - BOOL LoadFormula( STRING pszFileName ) - loads the formula
> - BOOL SaveFormula( STRING pszFileName ) - saves the formula
> - void Apply() - displays the commentary
> - BOOL Save( STRING pszFileName ); - saves commentary output
(result) to the file (use after call to Apply())
> - void Close() - closes the commentary window
>
> Commentary object is accessible from Broker.Application object
via Commentary property:
>
> Example code:
>
> AB = new ActiveXObject("Broker.Application");
> AB.Commentary.LoadFormula("C:\\Program
Files\\AmiBroker\\AFL\\MACD_c.afl");
> AB.Commentary.Apply();
> AB.Commentary.Save("Test.txt");
> AB.Commentary.SaveFormula("MACDTest.afl");
> //AB.Commentary.Close();
>
> c.. AFL function Now( format = 0 ) accepts new parameter values
>
> Returns current date / time in numerous of formats:
> // formats supported by old versions
> 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
> // new formats available from version 4.51
> format = 6 - returns current DAY (1..31)
> format = 7 - returns current MONTH (1..12)
> format = 8 - returns current YEAR (four digit)
> format = 9 - returns current DAY OF WEEK (1..7, where 1=Sunday,
2=Monday, and so on)
> format = 10 - returns current DAY OF YEAR (1..366)
>
> d.. Custom indicators:
> If plot name is empty the value of such plot does not appear in
the title
> and does not appear in the data tool tip
>
> Plot( C, "Price", colorWhite, styleCandle );
> Plot( MA( C, 10 ), "", colorRed ); // NOTE that this plot
name/value will NOT appear in the title
> Plot( MA( C, 20 ), "MA20", colorGreen );
>
> e.. SetOption( "field", value )
> accepts new fields:
> "CommissionMode" -
> 0 - use portfolio manager commission table
> 1 - percent of trade
> 2 - $ per trade
> 3 - $ per share/contract
>
> "CommissionAmount" - amount of commission in modes 1..3
>
> "MarginRequirement" - account margin requirement (as in
settings), 100 = no margin
>
> "ReverseSignalForcesExit" - reverse entry signal forces exit of
existing trade (default = True )
>
> f.. new AFL function: GetOption( "field" ) - retrieves the
settings, accepted fields the same as in SetOption.
>
> Example:
>
> PositionSize = -100 / GetOption("MaxOpenPositions");
>
> g.. new AFL function: GetRTData( "field" )
> - retrieves the LAST (the most recent) value of the following
fields
> reported by streaming real time data source )
> (Note 1: this function is available ONLY in PROFESSIONAL edition,
> calling it using Standard edition will give you NULL values for
all fields)
> (Note 2: works only if data source uses real time data source
(plugin) )
> (Note 3: availablity of data depends on underlying data source
> - check the real-time quote window to see if given field is
available )
> (Note 4: function result represents the current value at the time
of the call
> /formula execution/, and they will be refreshed depending on
chart or commentary refresh interval
> /settable in preferences/. Built-in real time quote window is
refreshed
> way more often (at least 10 times per second) )
>
> Supported fields:
> "Ask" - current best ask price
> "AskSize " - current ask size
> "Bid" - current best bid price
> "BidSize " - current bid size
> "52WeekHigh" - 52 week high value
> "52WeekHighDate" - 52 week high date (in datenum format)
> "52WeekLow" - 52 week low value
> "52WeekLowDate" - 52 week low date (in datenum format)
> "Change" - change since yesterdays close
> "Dividend" - last dividend value
> "DivYield" - dividend yield
> "EPS" - earnings per share
> "High" - current day's high price
> "Low" - current day's low price
> "Open" - current day's open price
> "Last" - last trade price
> "OpenInt" - current open interest
> "Prev" - previous day close
> "TotalVolume" - total today's volume
> "TradeVolume" - last trade volume
> "ChangeDate" - datenum (YYYMMDD) of last data change
> "ChangeTime" - timenum (HHMMSS) of last data change
> "UpdateDate" - datenum (YYYMMDD) of last data update
> "UpdateTime" - timenum (HHMMSS) of last data update
> "Shares" - total number of shares
>
> Example:
> "Bid = "+GetRTData("Bid");
> "Ask = "+GetRTData("Ask");
> "Last = "+GetRTData("Last");
> "Vol = "+GetRTData("TradeVolume");
>
> "EPS = "+GetRTData("EPS");
> "52week high = "+GetRTData("52weekhigh");
>
> h.. Custom indicators:
> Default names and graph values appear in the title
> when using old-style graph0, graph1, graph2 statements in the
custom indicators
>
>
> 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 at amibroker.com
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