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--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Anthony Faragasso" <ajf1111@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Tomasz,
> 
> Also, I watched the Tutorial...after placing the indicators using 
the Drag 
> and drop...say we place 3 indicators....when we right click in the 
pane 
> ...should there be an option to delete / remove the placed 
indicators...I do 
> not see one.
> 
> Anthony
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tomasz Janeczko" <amibroker@xxxx>
> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 8:55 AM
> Subject: [amibroker] AmiBroker 4.62.1 BETA released - with 
drag&drop 
> indicator creation
> 
> 
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > A new beta version (4.62.1) of AmiBroker has just been released.
> >
> >
> > It is available for registered users only from the members area 
at:
> > http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab4621beta.exe
> > and
> > http://www.amibroker.net/members/bin/ab4621beta.exe
> >
> > (File size: 688 849 bytes, 688 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 highlight of this new version is the implementation
> > of DRAG & DROP charting interface.
> > It is strongly advised to watch this video :
> > http://www.amibroker.net/video/dragdrop1.html
> >
> > that shows how to use new drag&drop features.
> >
> > Please also read CHANGES LOG below for detailed list of new 
features and 
> > changes.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Tomasz Janeczko
> > amibroker.com
> >
> > AmiBroker 4.62.1 Beta Read Me
> > September 19, 2004 14:46
> >
> > 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 
> > 4.60 first.
> >
> > Just run the installer and follow the instructions.
> >
> > Then run AmiBroker. You should see "AmiBroker 4.62.1 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 4.62.1 (as compared to 4.62.0)
> >
> >  a.. new AFL function
> >  ParamStyle("name", default = styleLine, mask = maskDefault ) - 
allows to 
> > select the styles applied to plot
> >
> >  b.. new constants:
> >  styleHidden - a combination of styleNoDraw | styleNoRescale
> >  styleDashed - dashed line
> >  to be used with ParamStyle
> >  maskDefault - show thick, dashed, hidden, own scale styles 
(this is 
> > default mask for ParamStyle)
> >  maskAll - show all style flags
> >  maskPrice - show thick, hidden, own scale, candle, bar
> >  maskHistogram - show histogram, thick, hidden, own scale, area
> >
> >  c.. colorCycle - accepted only by ParamColor function as 
default value, 
> > causes that default color cycles through red, blue, green, 
turquoise, 
> > gold, violet, bright green, dark yellow
> >
> >  d.. added new setting in Preferences->Charting "Ask for 
parameters of 
> > newly inserted indicators"
> >  (default = TRUE) ensures that AmiBroker displays parameter 
dialog when 
> > inserting or dropping new indicators
> >
> >  e.. removed obsolete "max number of custom indicators" setting
> >
> >  f.. Param() function accepts 6 parameters now
> >  Param("name", defvalue, min = 0, max = 100, step = 1, sincr = 
0 );
> >  (Only for advanced users)
> >  a new parameter sincr is defines the increase of default value 
when more 
> > than one section of the same kind is inserted (dropped) onto the 
chart
> >  For example:
> >  Periods = Param("Periods", 15, 2, 200, 1, 10 );
> >  Plot( MA( P, Periods ), _DEFAULT_NAME(), ParamColor( "Color", 
> > colorCycle ), ParamStyle("Style") );
> >
> >  now when more than one moving average is dropped onto the chart 
then 
> > subsequent moving averages default to 15, 25, 35, 45, ... and so 
on 
> > (starting value is 15, increase per new section is 10)
> > CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.62.0 (as compared to 4.61.0)
> >
> >  a.. implemented indicator drag and drop mechanism. See video 
tutorial: 
> > http://www.amibroker.net/video/dragdrop1.html
> >  b.. new "Chart" tab in the workspace window (lists all AFL 
files and 
> > directories from "Formulas" subfolder)
> >  c.. Automatic Analysis formula window is now drag&drop target 
too (you 
> > can drag formulas and AFL files onto it)
> >  d.. new AFL special functions used to automatically create 
formulas from 
> > code snipplets dragged onto the the indicator pane.
> >  _SECTION_BEGIN, _SECTION_END, _SECTION_NAME, _DEFAULT_NAME, 
_PARAM_VALUES
> >  e.. new styleNoTitle causing that given Plot name and values 
are not 
> > included in the title bar of the indicator
> >  f.. new ParamField function allowing to pick price field
> >  g.. new ParamToggle function allowing for boolean (Yes/No) 
parameters
> >  h.. In Tools->Preferences , Keyboard you can how define single 
key 
> > shortcut for maximizing and restoring chart pane via View : 
PaneToggle
> >  i.. "Allow mixed EOD/intraday data" switch does not affect N-
day bars 
> > anymore
> >  j.. Parameters are not reset to default values when changing 
the formula- 
> > user-edited values are kept
> >  k.. new parameters dialog allowing using sections (for example 
from 
> > drag&drop generated code)
> >  l.. parameters dialog displays the items in the order as they 
appear in 
> > the formula
> >  m.. fixed Y-axis scale shrinking problem occuring when 
styleOwnScale was 
> > used for all plots
> >
> >  n.. Insert->Standard Charts, Insert->Custom Indicators menu 
options 
> > removed (now everything is handled by drag & drop) (You can 
still insert 
> > old indicators from Indicator Builder dialog though)
> >
> > CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.61.0 (as compared to 4.60.4)
> >
> >  a.. custom time interval support extended to N-day bars.
> >
> >  Now you can define N-day bars in Preferences (Intraday tab) as 
well as 
> > you can use N-day bars via TimeFrame functions. For example
> >  TimeFrameSet( 3 * inDaily ); // switch to 3-day time frame
> >
> >  VERY IMPORTANT:
> >  inWeekly constant is now 432001 ( 5*inDaily + 1 ) - in previous 
version 
> > it was 432000
> >  inMonthly constant is now 2160001 ( 25*inDaily + 1 ) - in 
previous 
> > version it was 2160000
> >
> >  It is changed because now N-day custom intervals are supported 
and they 
> > will interfere with weekly/monthly.
> >  Note that 5*inDaily is now DIFFERENT than inWeekly. 5*inDaily 
creates 
> > 5-day bars that DO NOT necesarily cover Monday-Friday
> >  while inWeekly ALWAYS creates bars that begin on Monday and end 
on 
> > Friday. Also 25*inDaily creates 25-day bars that DO NOT 
necesarily 
> > represent full month, while inMonthly always begins with first 
day of the 
> > month and ends at the last day of the month
> >
> >  CAVEAT:
> >  if your code uses hard-coded numbers like 432000 for weekly and 
2160000 
> > for monthly then you MUST change your code to use inWeekly 
constant and 
> > inMonthly constant instead.
> >
> >
> >  b.. Study properties dialog has now new checkbox
> >  "Lock position" - when checked study can not be moved or re-
sized
> >
> >  c.. ExitAtStop has a new meaning for N-BAR stop type.
> >  If ExitAtStop = 0 then N-bar stop has the lowest priority (so 
if for 
> > example profit target stop is hit on the same bar then profit 
target is 
> > evaluated first)
> >  If ExitAtStop = 1 then N-bar stop has highest priority and it 
is 
> > evaluated before all other stops.
> >  The same effect is obtained by checking "Has priority" box in 
AA Settings 
> > window.
> >
> >
> >  d.. new maximizing/restoring chart pane functionality available 
via:
> >  View->Pane->Maximize
> >  View->Pane->Restore
> >  as well as via right click menu.
> >
> >  Remember that you can assign your own keyboard shortcuts for 
that using 
> > Tools->Preferences->Keyboard
> >
> >  e.. New drawing tool: Arrow
> >  - draws a line that ends with an arrow
> >
> >  f.. New drawing tool: zig-zag line
> >  draws a series of connected trend lines (Hint: press ESC key to 
finish 
> > the series)
> >
> >  g.. new File functions in AFL:
> >
> >    a.. fdelete( "filename" ) - deletes file
> >    "filename" is path to the file name (relative or full path).
> >    If just file name without path is specified then AmiBroker 
directory is 
> > used, returns TRUE if file successfully deleted, FALSE otherwise
> >
> >    b.. fmkdir( "dirname" ) - creates (makes) a directory
> >    "dirname" specifies path of the directory to be created. 
Please note 
> > that this function creates only ONE directory at a time.
> >    So if you want to create nested directory tree you have to 
call it 
> > multiple times, for example to create 
C:\MyDirectory\MySubDirectory folder 
> > you have to call it twice:
> >
> >    fmkdir( "C:\\MyDirectory" );
> >    fmkdir( "C:\\MyDirectory\\MySubDirectory" );
> >
> >    Note also that it is safe to call it even if directory 
already exists 
> > (then no change to file system is applied)
> >    Returns TRUE if directory successfully created, FALSE 
otherwise
> >
> >    c.. frmdir( "dirname" ) - removes a directory
> >    "dirname" specifies path of the directory to be removed. 
Please note 
> > that this function removes only ONE directory at a time.
> >    So if you want to remove nested directory tree you have to 
call it 
> > multiple times, for example:
> >
> >    fmkdir( "C:\\MyDirectory\\MySubDirectory" ); // delete nested 
subdir 
> > first
> >    fmkdir( "C:\\MyDirectory" );
> >
> >    Note that directory must be empty before removing it 
otherwise it will 
> > not be possible to remove it.
> >    Returns TRUE if directory successfully removed, FALSE 
otherwise
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Check AmiBroker web page at:
> > http://www.amibroker.com/
> >
> > Check group FAQ at: 
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >



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