Re: [amibroker] AmiBroker 4.74.0 BETA released, AmiBroker Email List Archive

On 10/22/05, K Lalchand <klal25@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Thanks Tomasz. Terrific improvements in UI! Lal --- Tomasz Janeczko <amibroker@xxxxxx> wrote: > Hello, > A new beta version (4.74.0) of AmiBroker has just > been released. > > > It is available for registered users only from the > members area at: > http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab4740beta.exe > > (File size: 1 123 424 bytes, 1 MB) > > 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 instructions are available below and in the > "ReadMe" file > ( Help->Read Me menu from AmiBroker ) > > Highlight of this release is new customizable > user-interface, featuring > a.. Tear-Off Tabs > b.. Nested docking pane grouping > c.. WYSIWYG docking > d.. sliding auto-hide pinnable windows > e.. modern "Whidbey" look > f.. Tear-Off menus and toolbars > g.. Add/copy/Delete/Modify/drag-drop commands > h.. User-defined toolbars
> > For a little video presentation see: > http://www.amibroker.com/video/uicustomize.html > > Note: toolbar and keyboard customizations made in > old versions need to be re-done because they can not > be imported by new system due to fundamental > differences (I am sorry about that) > > Best regards, > Tomasz Janeczko > amibroker.com > > AmiBroker 4.74.0 Beta Read Me > October 22, 2005 13:50 > > 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 4.70 first. > > Just run the installer and follow the instructions. > > Then run AmiBroker. You should see "AmiBroker 4.74.0 > 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 4.74.0 (as compared to 4.73.0) >
> a.. New user interface: fully user-customizable > advanced docking panes/toolbars/menus. > > New UI features: > a.. Tear-Off Tabs > b.. Nested docking pane grouping > c.. WYSIWYG docking > d.. sliding auto-hide pinnable windows > e.. modern "Whidbey" look > f.. Tear-Off menus and toolbars > g.. Add/copy/Delete/Modify/drag-drop commands > h.. User-defined toolbars > > > For a little video presentation see: > http://www.amibroker.com/video/uicustomize.html > > Note: toolbar and keyboard customizations made in > old versions need to be re-done because they can not > be imported by new system due to fundamental > differences (I am sorry about that)] > > > b.. GroupID(), IndustryID(), SectorID, MarketID(), > InWatchList(), IsIndex() and IsContinuous() > functions are now affected by SetForeign > > > c.. Removed debug messages cluttering DebugView > output (that appeared in 4.73) > > > d.. Changed the way drawing color picker is > working: now it works like in Word (or other text > editor) - keeps selected color even if drawing with > different color is clicke > > > e.. Fixed false message "The note has been > modified outside the notepad editor." occuring when > file did not exist > > > f.. OLE: Changed Window.LoadTemplate to return > FALSE when file can not be found > > > g.. OLE: Window.LoadTemplate now refreshes display > so it is not necessary to use SelectedTab = 0 > > > h.. Removed constant RT refreshes in > interpretation window when text does not change > > > i.. ZoomToRange: last selected bar in range is > visible after zooming now > CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.73.0 (as compared to 4.72.1) > > a.. OLE: Window object, new method ZoomToRange( > From, To ) > ZoomToRange( From, To ) > From and To parameters are of any type that can be > converted to date(you can use string or OLE date for > example). > > Example code (JScript): > > AB=new ActiveXObject("Broker.Application"); > AW = AB.ActiveWindow; > if( AW.ZoomToRange( "2005-04-01", "2005-08-01" ) ) > { > WScript.Echo("Zoom successfull" ); > } > > > b.. Fixed: Chart got shrinked a bit with each > overlaid plot, now the Y scale does not change > (unless really needed) > > > c.. Fixed: XShift now works correctly with > styleOwnScale and styleLeftScale > > > d.. Fixed: Volume chart overlaid on price chart in > log scale (overlay) was compressed to flat line, now > it is fixed (volume chart overlay uses linear scale > always) > [#22262] > > > e.. AFL: Added AlmostEqual function (completed: > 2005-09-16) > > AlmostEqual( x, y, ulps = 5 ) > > this is a helper function for comparing floating > point numbers.It returns True if x and y are equal > or almost equal upto defined accurracy (ulps).It is > recommended to use this function instead of equality > check (==) as itleads to more reliable comparisons > and less headache caused by IEEE floating > pointacurracy issues. > > Parameters:x, y - the numbers or arrays to be > compared,Ulps stands for "units in last place" and > represents maximum relative error of the comparison. > Since 32 bit IEEE floating point numbers have > accurracy of 7 significant digits, 1 unit in last > place(ulp) represents relative error of 0.00001 %. > The default value of ulps parameter is 5 which gives > roughtly 0.00005% "comparison sensitivity". > > > Example code: > > if( 1/3 == 0.3333333 ) > { > printf("32-bit Floating point IEEE exact > equality\n"); > } > > if( AlmostEqual( 1/3, 0.3333333 ) ) > === message truncated === ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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