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Tomasz,
Sorry but no. I use old indicators stored in newly created
directories (under version 4.63). When i right click on the pane the
Parameters option is disabled and lightgrey. So I cannot change pane
settings.
regards,
Frans.
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <amibroker@xxxx>
wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I don't know what you mean. Parameters option is enabled on every
chart.
>
> Best regards,
> Tomasz Janeczko
> amibroker.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mpmafma" <f.manders@xxxx>
> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 10:51 PM
> Subject: [amibroker] Re: AmiBroker 4.64.0 BETA released
>
>
> >
> >
> > Tomasz,
> >
> >
> > You can adjust settings by using the parameters option.
However in
> > a lot of formula's the parameters option is disabled so you
cannot
> > control settings.
> >
> > Thanks for the features, enjoying them already.
> >
> > reagrds,
> >
> > Frans.
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko"
<amibroker@xxxx>
> > wrote:
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> A new beta version (4.64.0) of AmiBroker has just been released.
> >>
> >> It is available for registered users only from the members area
at:
> >> http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab4640beta.exe
> >>
> >> (File size: 703 536 bytes, 703 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 new things:
> >> + Indicator Builder replaced by full-screen AFL editor (allows
to
> > edit multiple files at the same time)
> >> + Indicators are now saved in separate AFL files
> >> + Formula tree now allows rename/delete/create new file/folder
> >> + enancements of drag&drop interface
> >> + N-tick bars are supported by TimeFrame functions
> >>
> >> Please read the Read Me document (below) for detailed list of
new
> > features and changes.
> >>
> >> There will be also a series of new video tutorials explaining
new
> > features published on Monday.
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >> Tomasz Janeczko
> >> amibroker.com
> >>
> >> AmiBroker 4.64.0 Beta Read Me
> >> November 21, 2004 20:07
> >>
> >> THIS IS A BETA VERSION OF THE SOFTWARE. EXPECT BUGS !!!
> >>
> >> Backup your data files and entire AmiBroker folder first!
> >> IMPORTANT NOTE: This version uses new system to store
indicators
> > (in separate files), so old versions will not
automatically "see"
> > indicators created with new version.
> >>
> >> 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 4.64.0 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 4.64.0 (as compared to 4.63.1)
> >>
> >> a.. QuickAFL is turned ON always
> >> (it does not affect regular AFL code, only may affect some
loops
> > and/or plugins but a graceful period of almost 2 years was given
to
> > every user to get used to it and adjust the code if necessary,
note:
> > if particular formula needs all bars use SetBarsRequired
function)
> >> b.. Quick built-in charts is turned ON always
> >> c.. Y-axis drag area is now thinner (to make de-selecting
date
> > easier)
> >> d.. resizing dialogs remember not only size but also position
> >> e.. time&sales windows remember size and positions separately
> > for each symbol
> >> f.. time&sales window now uses TimeShift setting
from "Intraday
> > Settings" screen
> >> g.. max. trade drawdown stat figure is now also updated at
exit
> > price of the max. loss stop
> >> h.. on startup all formulas (built-in and custom) that were
> > stored in broker.charts / broker.bcharts files are now
automatically
> > converted to individual AFL files and stored under:
> > Formulas\Old\Built-in
> >> and Formulas\Old\Custom
> >> i.. found and fixed few byte memory leak when using #include
> >> j.. #include can now read from registry using @ character
> >> #include @LastBacktestFormula
> >> will include the formula that was used in last backtest run
> > (useful for custom equity formulas)
> >> k.. Workspace tab control now sizes down without displaying
tab
> > scroll bar
> >> l.. all TimeFrame* AFL functions extended to work with N-tick
> > bars too. N-tick intervals are specified by NEGATIVE numbers
passed
> > in 'interval' parameter.
> >> So for example:
> >> TimeFrameSet( -10 ); // switch to 10-tick interval
> >> m.. Workspace -> Charts tree now supports file deletion,
> > renaming, creation of new files and folders plus more via Right-
> > mouse button (RMMB) menu. Options available from RMB menu:
> >> a.. Insert - creates a copy of the selected file, insert
> > _SECTIONS if necessary and inserts charts into new pane
> >> b.. Insert Linked - just inserts chart into new pane - the
> > pane links directly to selected formula (so if you have more
than
> > one pane using the same formula, modifying it will modify the
chart
> > in all panes linked to it)
> >> c.. Overlay - overlays selected formula onto "active" pane.
> > Active pane is the pane you have clicked on recently
> >> d.. Edit - opens Formula Editor and loads selected file for
> > editing
> >> e.. Rename - allows to rename formula file
> >> f.. Delete - deletes the formula (permanently !) - charts
> > panes linked to it will become black
> >> g.. New->Formula - creates new formula file
> >> h.. New->Folder - creates new folder
> >> i.. Refresh - refreshes directory/file tree
> >> n.. Indicator builder removed and replaced by "Formula
Editor"
> >> o.. you can now control axis and grid settings
from "Parameters"
> > dialog
> >> p.. "Main" chart, "Indicators" and "Other indicators"
preference
> > pages removed. Now all charts use new drag & drop system
> >>
> >> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.63.1 (as compared to 4.63.0)
> >>
> >> a.. fixed one more multiple-monitor problem with color popup
> > control
> >> b.. Parameters dialog works again in Automatic-Analysis
window
> >> c.. new AFL function: ParamTrigger
> >>
> >> ParamTrigger( "Name", "Button text")
> >> - to be used in indicator builder - to create triggers
(buttons).
> >>
> >> If you place ParamTrigger in the indicator code it will
create
> > a "button" in Parameter dialog that can be pressed.
> >> Normally ParamTrigger will return zero (0) but when button in
> > the param window is pressed then it will refresh the chart and
> > ParamTrigger will return 1 (one) for this single execution
(further
> > refreshes will return zero, until the button is pressed again)
> >>
> >> Example:
> >>
> >> trigger = ParamTrigger("Place Order", "Click here to place
> > order");
> >>
> >> if( trigger )
> >> {
> >> // your one-shot code here
> >> }
> >>
> >> d.. new AFL function: ParamList
> >>
> >> ParamList( "Name", "Values", default = 0 )
> >> - generates the parameter that consist of the list of choices
> > (specified in "values" parameter - | or comma separated).
default
> > parameter defines ordinal position of the default string value
> > specified in "values" parameter.
> >> Returned value is a STRING representing choosen item.
> >>
> >> Example:
> >>
> >> OrderType = ParamList("Order Type", "MKT|LMT|STP" );
> >>
> >> 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 correctly aligned again - there was a
> > problem introduced in 4.62.1 with arrows alignment
> >> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Check AmiBroker web page at:
> > http://www.amibroker.com/
> >
> > Check group FAQ at:
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> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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