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Hello TJ,
I have a lot of indicators / formulas
where Param is not there / not needed. Woudlnt it be better if you could
disengage Pane settings from Param and make it independent so that we can use it
without having to modify the formula and place a dummy param
statement.
Regards
Prashanth
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 2:46
PM
Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: AmiBroker
4.64.0 BETA released
Hello,
Anyway, if you have a problem just add
"Param" function to your formula
and then it should be fine.
Best
regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tomasz Janeczko" <amibroker@xxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent:
Monday, November 22, 2004 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: AmiBroker
4.64.0 BETA released
> Hello,
>
> Please send a
sample formula that causes problem for you,
> because I am not able to
reproduce the problem,
> AB works just fine in all cases I have
tried.
>
> Best regards,
> Tomasz Janeczko
>
amibroker.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mpmafma"
<f.manders@xxxxxxx>
> To:
<amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004
11:33 PM
> Subject: [amibroker] Re: AmiBroker 4.64.0 BETA
released
>
>
>>
>>
>>
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:
>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html
>>> > Yahoo! Groups Links
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
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