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Tomasz,
Thank you for the response. Glad to see the volume chart bars are
equal volume and not like the weird unequal bars of Sierra Charts.
Many Thanks,
BG
\--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko"
<amibroker@xxxx> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> > Is there a manual for the beta version?
>
> All new features are listed in the READ ME that accompanies beta
and
> is posted also here. (see exceprt below)
>
> > Does the beta version handle volume charts using an IB data feed?
>
> Yes
>
> > Are there any limitations on the volume size; I typically use
250,
> > 500, 600, 1000, 3000 volume based charts?
>
> No.
>
> >
> > How is the IB volume data handled in creating the volume charts?
For
> > example, Sierra Charts waits until the next volume data is
available
> > and puts the total volume amount in one bar even if it exceeds
the
> > requested volume chart size (bars are not equal in volume size)
> > whereas, Fibonacci Trader takes just enough volume to finish that
> > bar and starts working on another bar with the remainder of that
> > volume data.
>
> In AB bars are equal in volume, as they should (reminder is taken
over to next nar)
> - so from your description the same like FT.
>
> >
> > Can I overly a 50 CCI study from a 13 minute timeframe over
another
> > 50 CCI study based on a 600 volume chart?
>
> Yes but only when underlying selected time frame is "common
factor" of
> two. (possible if selected interval is tick chart)
>
>
>
> Excerpt from the read me:
>
> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.71.0 (as compared to 4.70.5)
>
> (skipped some)
>
> Added N-volume bars charts and timeframe support.
>
> Custom N-volume bar intervals are definable (as usual) in Tools-
>Preferences->Intraday.
>
> TimeFrame functions were also extended to support N-volume bars
using new TimeFrameMode() function calling
>
> TimeFrameMode( 0 );
>
> - switches time frame functions to time-based operation (the
default)
>
> TimeFrameMode( 1 );
>
> - switches time frame functions to N-tick operation (positive
values passed to TimeFrameSet are treated now as N-tick)
>
> TimeFrameMode( 2 );
>
> - switches time frame functions to N-volume bar operation
(positive values passed to TimeFrameSet are treated nowas N-volme
bars)
>
> Example:
>
> TimeFrameMode( 2 );
> TimeFrameSet( 50000 ); // 50'000 share bars..
> ...do something ...
> TimeFrameRestore();
>
>
> Note: N-volume bars are somewhat weird (compression of data to N-
volume bar may actually deliver MORE output bars - for example if
> one tick is 1000 shares and you have specified 100V bars then
single tick will be expanded to TEN 100V bars - ten times original
> size)
> TimeFrame functions are protected against array overrun and will
not decompress beyond original array size (you will get an "Error
> 47. N-volume bar compressed data longer than base time frame").
> Also switching main time frame to some weird N-volume bar value
will result in limiting the output to maximum twice original data
> size(without error message).
> You should keep that in mind and avoid using too small N-volume
bar intervals that could lead to such condition.
> Also due to the nature of N-volume bars the only TimeFrameSet()
function will yield correct N-volume bar values, TimeFrameGetPrice()
> may give slightly distorted results.
> It is also possible to use n-volume bars in TimeFrame functions
without calling TimeFrameMode() - it is then necessary to specify
> n-volume bars as negative number offset by -1000000 (minus one
million):
>
> TimeFrameSet( -1000000 - 2000 );
>
> // gives 2000V barsSimilarly formatted negative numbers will be
reported by Interval() function when n-volume bars are selected.
>
>
> Best regards,
> Tomasz Janeczko
> amibroker.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "bj012859" <byronjames@xxxx>
> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 12:21 AM
> Subject: [amibroker] Volume Charting Q's for the beta version
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I stopped using amibroker due to lack of volume charts at the
time
> > and got a another vendor that provided volume charting. At the
> > time, rumor had it that AB was going to add this feature in a
beta
> > version. My paid subscription is going to run out later this
week,
> > and I would like to know if AB has added this feature and what
the
> > capabilities are. Please answer the following:
> >
> > Is there a manual for the beta version?
> >
> > Does the beta version handle volume charts using an IB data feed?
> >
> > Are there any limitations on the volume size; I typically use
250,
> > 500, 600, 1000, 3000 volume based charts?
> >
> > How is the IB volume data handled in creating the volume charts?
For
> > example, Sierra Charts waits until the next volume data is
available
> > and puts the total volume amount in one bar even if it exceeds
the
> > requested volume chart size (bars are not equal in volume size)
> > whereas, Fibonacci Trader takes just enough volume to finish that
> > bar and starts working on another bar with the remainder of that
> > volume data.
> >
> > Can I overly a 50 CCI study from a 13 minute timeframe over
another
> > 50 CCI study based on a 600 volume chart?
> >
> > Has your experience using AB's volume charts with an IB data feed
> > been a positive one?
> >
> > Thanks, BG
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only.
> >
> > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to
> > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com
> >
> > For other support material please check also:
> > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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