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Hello,
Nicely formatted Read Me can be found at:
http://www.amibroker.org/boards/files/readme_119.html
Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tomasz Janeczko" <amibroker@xxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2004 8:25 PM
Subject: [amibroker] AmiBroker 4.63.0 BETA released
>
> Hello,
>
> A new beta version (4.63.0) of AmiBroker has just been released.
>
>
> It is available for registered users only from the members area at:
> http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab4630beta.exe
> and
> http://www.amibroker.net/members/bin/ab4630beta.exe
>
> (File size: 692 851 bytes, 692 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
>
>
> Among other things, new version features real-time time&sales window
> plus fixes and enancements of drag&drop interface.
>
> Please also read CHANGES LOG below for detailed list of new features and changes.
>
> Best regards,
> Tomasz Janeczko
> amibroker.com
>
> AmiBroker 4.63.0 Beta Read Me
> October 2, 2004 20:12
>
> 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 4.63.0 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 4.63.0 (as compared to 4.62.1)
>
> a.. 6th parameter for the Param() - sincr - now has correct default value of zero.
> b.. trading arrows are aligned correctly again (there was a problem in 4.62.1 with arrows)
> c.. fixed redraw problem of layers list
> d.. new AFL function added:
> GetTradingInterface("Name")
> - retrieves OLE automation object to automatic trading interface. "Name" is the interface name. You have to have trading
> interface installed separately to make it work otherwise you will get the error message attempting to use this function. Trading
> interface for Interactive Brokers will be released separately.
> e.. layer list item width is adjusted automatically now when sizing the workspace pane
> f.. colour-popup is aware of multiple-monitor configurations now and opens up on correct monitor.
> g.. 'Arrange' works properly now after 'pane maximize'
> h.. added warning message when dropping files to AFL formula window.
> i.. added realtime Time&Sales window (View->Time & Sales, or right click over real time quote window)
> Standard Edition: only one time & sales window open
> Professional Edition: no limits on simultaneously open Time & Sales windows
> Note that Time & Sales window requires true tick-by-tick streaming data source (like eSignal) to operate properly. Certain feeds
> may not provide enough information to allow time&sales window operation. eSignal has been tested and it works fine, as for the
> others - there will be 'compatibility guide' published soon.
>
> j.. added automatic marking on "show arrows" flag for old-style Price chart
> k.. new AFL function (advanced users only)
> SetChartOptions( Mode = 0, Flags = 0, gridFlags = chartGridMiddle )
> allows to set/clear/overwrite/set defaults for chart pane options
>
> a.. Mode - specifies how options are set:
> a.. 0 - set only the DEFAULT values for new chart. Defaults are applied only once when chart is inserted in a new pane, so
> later you can modify any option using Indicator Builder
> b.. 1 - overwrite - the values specified in 2nd and 3rd argument overwrite any previously set values
> c.. 2 - set flag - flags specified in 2nd and 3rd parameter are binary-ORed with the current values, so effectively these
> options are set while remaining are unchanged
> d.. 3 - reset flag - flags specified in 3nd and 3rd parameter are cleared while the others remain unchanged.
>
> b.. Flags - allowable flags are:
> chartShowDates, chartLogarithmic, chartShowArrow
> c.. gridFlags - (for internal AmiBroker use - do not use it in your own coding as this parameter will be eventually removed)
> allowable values are: chartGridDiv100, chartGridPercent, chartGridDiv1000, chartGridMargins
> chartGridMiddle, chartGrid0, chartGrid30, chartGrid70, chartGrid10, chartGrid90,
> chartGrid50,chartGrid100,chartGrid20,chartGrid80,chartGrid1
>
> Example:
> to mark "Show arrows" by default in a new chart use
> SetChartOptions( 0, chartShowArrows );
>
> 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
>
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>
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