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Thank-you, sir.:) Just curious, but is there a reason why would
anyone go back to an old version?
S.
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <amibroker@xxxx>
wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Two things:
>
> 1. This text is leftover from some old beta (pre 4.7x) and does not
apply (appologies for not removing it)
>
> 2. You have MISREAD this. This is the other way round.
>
> It says " OLD versions will not automatically see indicators
created with new versions"
>
> So if you install NEW version, create some NEW indicators and then
> MOVE BACK to OLD version then you will need to add them manually
(from afl files).
>
> But NEW version AUTOMATICALLY reads all previous indicators.
>
>
> Best regards,
> Tomasz Janeczko
> amibroker.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "sebastiandanconia" <sebastiandanconia@xxxx>
> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 6:06 PM
> Subject: [amibroker] Re: AmiBroker 4.75.2 BETA released
>
>
> > Hey, Tomasz.:)
> >
> > "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."
> >
> > I'm sorry, I don't understand what you mean by this. Is it the
other
> > way around, and the new version won't "see" the indicators
created in
> > the old version? Does this mean I should save the indicators
some
> > way (like in a text file isolated from AB), then re-create them
in
> > the new version?
> >
> > TIA.
> >
> >
> > Luck,
> >
> > Sebastian
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko"
<amibroker@xxxx>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> A new beta version (4.75.2) of AmiBroker has just been released.
> >>
> >> It is available for registered users only from the members area
at:
> >> http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab4752beta.exe
> >>
> >> (File size: 1 087 592 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:
> >> a.. 24-bit (Truecolor) support for indicators and exploration
> > output (see picture below)
> >> b.. new "cloud" chart style (see picture below)
> >> c.. speed improvements
> >> a.. (AFL arithmetical / logical array operators hand
optimized
> > on assembly level providing upto +400% speed up)
> >> b.. startup time increased 10 times
> >> d.. other fixes and improvements (check READ ME below for
details)
> >>
> >>
> >> IMPORTANT NOTES:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 1.. If you are using Firewall you may need to check if it did
not
> > block Broker.EXE file after upgrade. (It happened to some users
that
> > firewall blocked AmiBroker after upgrade and they could not
connect
> > to RT data sources due to that)
> >> 2.. If you installed 4.75.1 BETA before, after installation of
> > this version you may see "Invalid key file. Please visit
> > http://www.amibroker.com/lostkey.html"; in the Help->About
window.
> >> If this happens, please either replace your key file with
> > original one (if you have a backup) or go to
> > http://www.amibroker.com/lostkey.html
> >> to have the key sent to you.
> >> Best regards,
> >> Tomasz Janeczko
> >> amibroker.com
> >>
> >> AmiBroker 4.75.2 Beta Read Me
> >> January 3, 2006 17:13
> >>
> >> 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 4.75.2 beta"
written
> > in the About box.
> >>
> >> UPGRADE ALERT
> >>
> >> Version 4.75.x beta requires license for v4.30 or higher. Users
who
> > registered before March 5th, 2003 (version 4.20 or older) need to
> > purchase upgrade - in such case you will see "LICENSE EXPIRED"
> > message in the About box.
> >>
> >>
> >> See CHANGE LOG below for detailed list of changes.
> >>
> >>
> >> CHANGE LOG
> >>
> >> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.75.2 (as compared to 4.75.1)
> >>
> >> a.. when no data we available chart background is correct now
(it
> > was black instead of one choosen in prefs in 4.75.x)
> >>
> >>
> >> b.. Added ability to disable fixed ruin stop
> >> When you add
> >>
> >> SetOption("DisableRuinStop", True);
> >>
> >> to your formula the backtester will not use built in 99.96%
loss
> > stop (ruin) Note: it is recommended NOT to use it unless you
really
> > have to.
> >>
> >>
> >> c.. added new option to SetOption:
> >>
> >> SetOption("EveryBarNullCheck", True)
> >>
> >> SetOption("EveryBarNullCheck", True)- allows to turn on
checking
> > for Nulls in arithmetic operations on every bar in the array(by
> > default it is OFF - i.e. AmiBroker checks for nulls that appear
in
> > the beginning of the arrayand in the end of the array and once
non-
> > null value is detected it assumes no further holes (nulls) in the
> > middle). Turning "EveryBarNullCheck" to True allows to extend
these
> > checks to each and every barwhich is the way 4.74.x and earlier
> > versions worked.
> >>
> >> Note however that turning it on gives huge performance penalty
> > (arithmetic operations are performed even 4x slower when this
option
> > is ON, so don't use it unless you really have to).
> >>
> >>
> >> d.. Added small result summary after backtest in the status
line
> >>
> >>
> >> e.. Fixed problem with plotting xshifted charts occuring when
> > formula referenced future bars
> >>
> >>
> >> f.. logical (boolean) operators check for nulls on every bar
and
> > treat null as "false" to maintain backward compatibility with
> > formulas written for previous versions
> >>
> >>
> >> g.. Modified file dialog buffer size from 262144 (0x40000)
bytes
> > to 262143 (0x3FFFF) to workaround 16 bit (64KB) buffer limit of
> > Windows 95/98/NT4 (yes surprisingly NT4 is limited to 64K buffer
in
> > file dialogs)
> >>
> >> 16-bit windows (95/98) and NT4 were treating 0x40000 as 0
(zero)
> > because only lower 16 bits were interpreted. Thanks to move to
> > 0x3FFFF it is now interpreted as 0xFFFF on 16 bit windows.
> >>
> >>
> >> h.. Potential crash fixed when formula using AddToComposite
> > atcEnableInBacktest is verified in the AFL editor
> >>
> >>
> >> i.. Added XShift parameter to PlotOHLC and PlotForeign
functions
> >>
> >>
> >> j.. fixed re-mapping of built-in and custom colors in grid
color
> > picker
> >>
> >>
> >> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.75.1 (as compared to 4.75.0)
> >>
> >> a.. ParamColor now accepts 24 bit colors without crashing
> >>
> >>
> >> b.. Null values appearing at the end of data series (array)
are
> > handled appropriately (propagate through arithmetic operators)
> >> This fixes problem that 4.75.0 had with "trendline" formulas
that
> > used Null values put into the array at the end of the data
series.
> >>
> >>
> >> c.. Most recently picked drawing tool color is preserved
between
> > runs
> >>
> >>
> >> d.. EncodeColor was not handling all 24 bit color combinations
> > correctly. Fixed now.
> >>
> >>
> >> e.. Chart tree fix: Moving or renaming formula in charts tree
now
> > updates all paths in indicators that use this formula
> >>
> >>
> >> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.75.0 (as compared to 4.74.6)
> >>
> >> a.. New chart style (styleCloud) to be used to create "cloud"
> > chart as in Ichimoku charts. Also useful for indicator charts
like
> > MACD.
> >>
> >> This style fills non-rectangular (free shaped) area between
HIGH
> > and LOW arrays provided
> >> by PlotOHLC function. Open and Close arrays are not relevant
for
> > plotting however Close
> >> is used as usual to display value label and title. So
recommended
> > use is to use "upper" bounding value
> >> in Open and High arrays and "lower" bounding value in "Low"
> > and "Close" arrays
> >> Sample Ichimoku cloud:
> >>
> >> SL = ( HHV( H, 26 ) + LLV( L, 26) )/2;
> >> TL = ( HHV( H, 9 ) + LLV( L, 9 ) )/2;
> >> DL = Ref( C, 25 );
> >> Span1 = Ref( ( SL + TL )/2, -25 );
> >> Span2 = Ref( (HHV( H, 52) + LLV(L, 52))/2, -25);
> >>
> >>
> >> Plot( C, "Price", colorBlack, styleCandle );
> >> Plot( SL, "SL", colorRed, styleThick );
> >> Plot( TL, "TL", colorGreen, styleThick );
> >> PlotOHLC( 0, span1, span2, span2, "Cloud", colorLightOrange,
> > styleCloud );
> >>
> >> Simple MACD cloud:
> >>
> >> m = MACD();
> >> Plot( Signal(), "Signal", colorBlue, styleThick );
> >> PlotOHLC( m,m,0,m, "MACD", IIf( m > 0, colorGreen, colorRed ),
> > styleCloud );
> >>
> >> Another MACD cloud (difference):
> >>
> >> m = MACD();
> >> s = Signal();
> >> Plot( s, "Signal", colorBlue);
> >> Plot( m, "MACD", colorRed );
> >> PlotOHLC( m,m,s,m, "MACD", IIf( m > s, colorLime,
> > colorLightOrange), styleCloud );
> >>
> >>
> >> b.. when File->Open database or MRU list is choosen then old
> > database is saved first
> >>
> >>
> >> c.. When default database is deleted, AB now asks for new
default
> > database folder, instead of re-creating it
> >>
> >>
> >> d.. when database is deleted from the outside and user picks
it
> > via MRU list -then gets removed from MRU list and is not
recreated
> > anymore
> >>
> >>
> >> e.. When AmiBroker is launched with incorrect "Start in"
(working
> > directory) then it automatically switches to "last good" path
> >>
> >> " Last good" path is saved in the registry
> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\TJP\Broker\Defaults\LastGoodPath, during
successful
> > launch in correct directory (whenever working directory is
correct or
> > not it is determined by checking for presence of Broker.chm file
> > (help file))
> >>
> >> Using correct working directory is important because AmiBroker
> > uses relative paths to most components.
> >>
> >>
> >> f.. AFL: new function: StaticVarRemove()
> >>
> >> StaticVarRemove("varname")
> >> removes static variable and releases associated memory
> >>
> >>
> >> g.. Start-up time decreased significantly by implementation of
on-
> > demand loading of formulas
> >>
> >> (on slow, low-end machines loading time decreases from 10
seconds
> > to just 0.5 second)
> >>
> >>
> >> h.. printf/StrFormat/SelectedValue functions no longer affect
> > number of extra future bars calculated by QuickAFL
> >>
> >>
> >> i.. Minor plugin status change (as in IB backfill) does not
cause
> > sound (only tooltip is displayed)
> >>
> >>
> >> j.. Increased the limit of files that can be selected using
> > Windows file dialog
> >> Now import wizard and ascii importer file dialogs use 256KB
> > buffer for file names that on average should allow 20000 files to
be
> > selected at once.
> >>
> >>
> >> k.. Further speed improvements by rewriting chart ID lookup
> > routine (GetChartInfoByID)
> >>
> >>
> >> l.. Chart title string is clipped so Y axis is never obscured
> >>
> >>
> >> m.. Chart title can be automatically wrapped now
> >> Use 'Parameters' window,
> >> " Axes & Grid" tab,
> >> Miscellaneous->Wrap title: YES
> >>
> >> If you want to set it programmatically from the formula use
> >> SetChartOptions( 2, chartWrapTitle );
> >>
> >>
> >> n.. Auto-hide panes slide slightly faster
> >>
> >>
> >> o.. All basic array arithmetic and logical operators inlined
and
> > hand optimized on assembly level for speed, gives upto 450% speed
> > increase in basic array calculations
> >>
> >> Example speed increases:
> >>
> >> a) purely "theoretical" example
> >> million iterations of array addition
> >> for( i = 0; i < 1000; i++ )
> >> for( k = 0; k < 1000; k++ )
> >> Sumh = H + L;
> >>
> >> runs 4.8 times (+480%) faster (5 seconds in 4.75 compared to
24
> > seconds in 4.74 and older, Athlon64@xxxx)
> >> 2000 data bars.
> >>
> >> This gives ( 2000 * 1000000 additions ) / 5 sec = 400
MEGAFLOPS
> > (millions of floating point operations per second) AFL array-
based
> > AFL execution speed.
> >>
> >> b) "real-world" examples:
> >> " Projection Oscillator"
> >> http://www.amibroker.com/library/detail.php?id=344
> >> single security optimization runs 85% faster
> >> (13 seconds (4.75) compared to 24 seconds (4.74 or older) )
> >>
> >> " RSIS"
> >> http://www.amibroker.com/library/detail.php?id=153
> >> single-security optimization 5000 iterations runs 21% faster
> >> (28 seconds (4.75) compared to 34 seconds (4.74 or older))
> >>
> >> NOTE: Performance increase depends on complexity of the
formula.
> > Biggest gains can be observed for formula doing LOTS of
mathematical
> > calculations on arrays (using lots of +, -, *, /, ^, %,
comparisions
> > <, >, ==, !=, <=, >=, etc).
> >>
> >>
> >> p.. AFL: new function: SetChartBkColor( color )
> >> sets chart background to user-specified color
> >>
> >>
> >> q.. Added View->Time & Sales menu back
> >>
> >>
> >> r.. Added chart timing display (you can turn it on via Tools-
> >>Preferences->Display chart timing)
> >>
> >> when turned on, in the bottom of each chart the following
> > information is displayed:
> >> Total time X sec, AFL exec time Y sec (Z %), # extra bars back
Q,
> > fwd R
> >>
> >> where
> >> X - is total time in second spent during chart refresh ( this
> > includes AFL execution and actual screen painting/drawing, grid /
> > scale calculations, etc)
> >> Y - is time spent in chart AFL execution only (without any
actual
> > screen painting, grid / scale calcs)
> >> Z - is percentage of time that AFL execution takes compared to
> > total time required for refresh
> >> Q - is a number of previous bars (before first visible bar)
that
> > are needed to calculate the indicator (QuickAFL estimation)
> >> R - is the number of future bars (after last visible bar) that
> > are needed to calculate the indicator (QuickAFL estimation)
> >>
> >>
> >> s.. Added asin/acos to the AFL function reference
> >>
> >>
> >> t.. AFL: 24-bit (16 million) truecolor support for indicators
and
> > exploration output.
> >>
> >>
> >> u.. new ColorRGB() and ColorHSB functions to access full 24
bit
> > palette
> >>
> >> ColorRGB( red, green, blue )
> >>
> >> returns color value to be used in
> > Plot/PlotOHLC/AddColumn/AddTextColumn
> >> red, green, blue - represent color component values in range
> > 0..255 each
> >>
> >> For more information about RGB color model please read:
> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RGB_color_model
> >>
> >> ColorHSB( hue, saturation, brightness )
> >>
> >> returns color value to be used in
> > Plot/PlotOHLC/AddColumn/AddTextColumn
> >>
> >> hue - represents gradation of color within the optical
spectrum
> > (as in rainbow)
> >> saturation represents "vibrancy" of the color
> >> brightness represents brightness.
> >>
> >> Each parameter ranges from 0 to 255, where 0 represents 0%
> > saturation/brightness
> >> or 0 degree hue in HSV color wheel,
> >> and 255 represents 100% saturation/brightness or 360degrees
hue
> > in HSV color wheel
> >>
> >> When you modify hue from 0 to 255 you will see consecutive
> >> rainbow colors starting from red, through yellow and green to
> > blue and violet.
> >>
> >> For more information about HSB color space please read:
> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSB_color_space
> >>
> >>
> >> Example MA rainbow chart (bring up parameters dialog and play
> > with it):
> >>
> >> side = 1;
> >> increment = Param("Increment",2, 1, 10, 1 );
> >> for( i = 10; i < 80; i = i + increment )
> >> {
> >> up = MA( C, i );
> >> down = MA( C, i + increment );
> >>
> >> if( ParamToggle("3D effect?", "No|Yes" ) )
> >> side = IIf(up<=down AND Ref( up<=down, 1 ), 1, 0.6 );
> >>
> >> PlotOHLC( up,up,down,down, "MA"+i, ColorHSB( 3*(i - 10),
> >> Param("Saturation", 128, 0, 255 ),
> >> side * Param("Brightness", 255, 0, 255 ) ), styleCloud |
> > styleNoLabel );
> >> }
> >>
> >> ///////
> >> Color-parade exploration
> >>
> >> Filter=1;
> >> for( i = 0; i < 256; i = i + 16 )
> >> AddColumn( C, "C", 1.2, colorDefault, ColorHSB( ( BarIndex()
+
> > i ) % 256, 255-i, 255 ) );
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.74.6 (as compared to 4.74.5)
> >>
> >> a.. Fixed problem with RTQuote failing to load symbol list
during
> > first show
> >>
> >>
> >> b.. Fixed problem in AA-Apply To-Date that was introduced
because
> > of tab order change
> >>
> >> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.74.5 (as compared to 4.74.4)
> >>
> >> a.. Toolbar theme was reset when entering Formula Editor, now
it
> > is fixed
> >>
> >>
> >> b.. Quote Editor list now remembers columns size and order
> > between runs
> >>
> >>
> >> c.. Keyboard shortcut editor now allows using punctation
> > characters like Ctrl+[, Ctrl+], - =, etc
> >>
> >>
> >> d.. Automatic Analysis: Pick button now has shortcut on Alt+I
to
> > avoid conflict with Alt+P (Parameters), also fixed tab order
> >>
> >>
> >> e.. Fixed ParamDate to return DateNum instead of YYYYMMDD (4
> > digit year)
> >>
> >> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.74.4 (as compared to 4.74.3)
> >>
> >> a.. New "Appearance" tab in Tools->Customize, allowing to
select
> > menu/toolbar/docking pane themes and tab location
> >>
> >>
> >> b.. Layout and Symbol trees are marked for refresh when
database
> > is changed and refreshed when user brings them up
> >>
> >>
> >> c.. Fixed exception that occurred after customization when
ticker
> > bar was removed from all toolbars
> >>
> >>
> >> d.. Fixed ticker bar losing focus when
> > Shift/Insert/CapsLock/NumLock pressed
> >>
> >>
> >> e.. Real-time Quote column order/size is remembered correctly
> > again
> >>
> >> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.74.3 (as compared to 4.74.2)
> >>
> >> a.. Fixed losing focus by ticker combobox when Shift,
CapsLock,
> > NumLock, Insert keys were pressed
> >> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.74.2 (as compared to 4.74.1)
> >>
> >> a.. Ticker combo is now correctly refreshed on database change
> > even if moved to other toolbar than default
> >>
> >>
> >> b.. Previously when Reset was used on Ticker toolbar it became
> > blank - now it is fixed, ticker combo is refilled after closing
> > customization mode
> >>
> >>
> >> c.. Edit field in Ticker combobox does not scroll horizontally
> > now when edited text is too long
> >>
> >>
> >> d.. Numeric keypad keys now work with File MRU menu (most
> > recently used files)
> >>
> >>
> >> e.. Global shortcuts continue to work when focus is inside
ticker
> > combo
> >>
> >>
> >> f.. "Profile" button in View toolbar works correctly now
> >>
> >>
> >> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.74.1 (as compared to 4.74.0)
> >>
> >> a.. Fixed incorrect message displayed in the progress window
> > during some longer explorations
> >> 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.htmlNote: 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 ) )
> >> {
> >> printf("Numbers are almost equal\n");
> >> }
> >>
> >> Thanks to Bruce Dawson for his fast routine.
> >>
> >>
> >> f.. Optimize() function now checks if min < max, step > 0 and
> > checks if parameter name is not empty
> >>
> >>
> >> g.. Made Time&Sales case insensitive (when "case sensitive
> > tickers" option is turned off")
> >>
> >>
> >> h.. OBV/AccDist/Chaikin functions adjusted to be SetForeign-
aware
> >>
> >>
> >> i.. OLE: Application object new methods
> >> BOOL LoadLayout( filename )
> >> BOOL SaveLayout( filename )
> >>
> >> AB = new ActiveXObject("Broker.Application");
> >> AB.LoadLayout("C:\\Program
> > Files\\AmiBroker\\Data\\Layouts\\Default.awl");
> >>
> >>
> >> j.. OLE: Window object new property: SelectedTab
> >>
> >> AB = new ActiveXObject("Broker.Application");
> >> AW = AB.ActiveWindow;
> >> tabindex = AW.SelectedTab; // read selected tab
> >> AW.SelectedTab = 3; //switch to tab 3
> >> AW.SelectedTab = tabindex; // restore originally selected tab
> >>
> >>
> >> k.. Fixed: Exception was generated when GetRTDataForeign was
> > called with non-existing ticker
> >>
> >>
> >> l.. OLE: Window object new methods: LoadTemplate, SaveTemplate
> >>
> >> AB = new ActiveXObject("Broker.Application");
> >> AW = AB.ActiveWindow;
> >> AW.SaveTemplate("Test.abt");
> >> AW.LoadTemplate("Test.abt");
> >>
> >> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.72.1 (as compared to 4.72.0)
> >>
> >> a.. fixed out-of-memory problem sometimes occuring during scan
of
> > large (>512MB) databases
> >> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.72.0 (as compared to 4.71.1)
> >>
> >>
> >> a.. " Currency" field support in ASCII importer
> >> added command:
> >> $CURRENCY USD
> >>
> >> and field:
> >>
> >> $FORMAT Name,Currency$OVERWRITE 1$AUTOADD 1]
> >>
> >>
> >> b.. Added "Additional commands" field in the Import wizard for
> > typing any extra $- commands that are not available via
checkboxes
> >>
> >>
> >> c.. Added parameter to AddColumn/AddTextColumn to control
column
> > width
> >>
> >> AddColumn( ARRAY, "Caption", format = 1.2, color =
colorDefault,
> > bgcolor = colorDefault, width = -1);
> >> AddTextColumn( "Text", "Caption", format = 1.2, color =
> > colorDefault, bgcolor = colorDefault, width = -1 );
> >>
> >>
> >> d.. AddToComposte new flag to work when Status("action")==
> > actionPortfolio (completed: 2005-09-09)
> >> new flag is called atcEnableInPortfolio
> >>
> >> Example:
> >>
> >> if( Status("action" ) == actionPortfolio )
> >>
> >> {
> >> ... Custom backtest mode here ....
> >> AddToComposite( some_array, "~COMPOSITE", "X",
> > atcFlagEnableInPortfolio | atcFlagDefaults );
> >>
> >> }
> >>
> >>
> >> e.. AFL added: tanh(), sinh(), cosh() functions
> >> Hyperbolic tangent, sine and cosine function
> >>
> >>
> >> f.. AFL functions: StrToUpper and StrToLower
> >>
> >>
> >> g.. Fixed: Tick ASCII import: last tick of previous import was
> > deleted on subsequent import, now it is corrected
> >>
> >>
> >> h.. Function to detect mouse button state
> >>
> >> GetCursorMouseButtons() returns mouse button state at the time
> > when chart formula is executed
> >>
> >> 0 - if no mouse button is pressed
> >> 1 - if left mouse button is pressed
> >> 2 - if right mouse button is pressed
> >> 4 - if middle mouse button is pressed
> >>
> >> plus combinations:3 - left + right5 - left + middle6 - right +
> > middle 7 - left + right + middle]
> >>
> >>
> >> i.. GetRTDataForeign (retrieving values for other symbols)
> >> GetRTDataForeign( "field", "symbol")
> >>
> >>
> >> j.. Pane is not deleted if shrinked down to zero (prevents
from
> > accidential deletion of panes)
> >>
> >>
> >> k.. Plot function now has xshift parameter that allows to
> > visually shift the chart past the last bar
> >> Example 20-bar Moving average shifted 10 bars into the future
> > past the last bar:
> >>
> >> Plot(Close,"Close",colorBlack,styleCandle);Plot(MA
> > (Close,20), "Shifted MA", colorRed, styleLine, Null, Null, 10 );
> >>
> >> Note that shift occurs during plotting and does not affect
source
> > array
> >>
> >>
> >> l.. Removed data source selection from preferences because it
> > caused user confusion way too often
> >>
> >>
> >> m.. Stock.Currency available via OLE
> >>
> >>
> >> n.. Title variable now supports new special token {{OHLCX}}
which
> > is replaced at runtime by string "Open ..., Hi .... Lo ... Close
> > (...%)" showing current price
> >>
> >> This way it is possible to implement formula that will show
OHLC
> > prices with number of decimal places set in the preferences.
> >>
> >> Example:
> >>
> >> SetChartOptions(0,chartShowArrows|chartShowDates);
> >> _N(Title = "{{NAME}} - {{INTERVAL}} {{DATE}} {{OHLCX}}
> > {{VALUES}}" );
> >> Plot( C, "Close", ParamColor("Color", colorBlack ),
styleNoTitle
> > | ParamStyle("Style") | GetPriceStyle() );
> >>
> >>
> >> o.. user-definable number of decimal places in chart titles
> > (completed: 2005-09-09)
> >> Number of decimal places displayed in default chart title is
now
> > user-definable inTools->Preferences->Miscellaneous"Decimal places
in
> > chart titles".
> >>
> >> Allowable values:
> >> -1 - dynamic mode (number of decimal places automatically
> > adjusted)
> >> 0..6 - fixed number of decimal places
> >>
> >>
> >> p.. QuoteArray resizing now uses heuristic algorithm to
minimize
> > memory fragmentation and increase performance
> >>
> >>
> >> q.. atcFlagDeleteValues now highlighted properly in the AFL
editor
> >>
> >> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.71.1 (as compared to 4.71.0)
> >>
> >> a.. fixed compatibility problem with AmiQuote (due to changed
> > order of OLE properties/method while AmiQuote was using old ones)
> >> b.. now ASCII importer in $TICKMODE does not delete quotes
older
> > than oldest (first) record in the imported file, so you can
safely
> > import tick data from subsequent files (older first, newest
later)
> >> CHANGES FOR VERSION 4.71.0 (as compared to 4.70.5)
> >>
> >> a.. AFL: added GetCursorXPosition() and GetCursorYPosition()
> > functions
> >>
> >> Functions return current mouse cursor position.
> >> Values returned are equal to those visible in the status bar,
and
> > these functions require status bar to be visible. Returned values
> > represent cursor position at the formula execution time (or few
> > milliseconds before it) and accurracy is subject to pixel
resolution
> > of the screen (first cursor position is read in screen pixels
> > (integer) and then converted to actual value therefore for
example
> > when screen resolution is 1024x768 maximum obtainable resolution
in X
> > direction is 0.1% and in Y direction 0.13%), also X values are
snap
> > to datetime of nearest data bar.
> >>
> >> It only makes sense to use these functions in
> > indicator/interpretation code.
> >>
> >> Using them in AA window may yield random
values.GetCursorXPosition
> > () function returns X position in DateTime format (the same as
used
> > by DateTime() function).You can convert it to string using
> > DateTimeToStr() function.GetCursorYPosition() returns Y position
(as
> > displayed in Y axis of the chart).
> >>
> >> Example:
> >>
> >>
> >> ToolTip="X="+DateTimeToStr(GetCursorXPosition())
> > +"\nY="+GetCursorYPosition();
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> b.. AFL: added DateTimeToStr() and StrToDateTime() functions
> >>
> >> These functions allow to convert string to datetime format and
> > vice versa.
> >>
> >>
> >> Example:
> >>
> >> ToolTip="X="+DateTimeToStr(GetCursorXPosition())
> > +"\nY="+GetCursorYPosition();]
> >>
> >> c.. Added ability to store charts as .GIF (in addition to PNG)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> d.. ASCII importer maximum supported line length is increased
to
> > 2048 characters
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> e.. Fixed: .aflsafe files didn't get deleted automatically
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> f.. 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.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> g.. OLE: Save As PNG / GIF callable from automation
> >>
> >> Example script:
> >>
> >> AB = new ActiveXObject("Broker.Application");
> >> AB.ActiveWindow.ExportImage("Test.png");
> >>
> >> h.. Plugin is not called when GetExtraData is used for symbol
> > that has "use only local database" flag turned on, and NULL is
> > returned instead of an error
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> i.. Protected against changing application's current working
> > directory by printing to file
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> j.. Toolbar does not get wrapped when main frame window is
> > resized
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> k.. OLE: Analysis object has new method MoveWindow( x, y,
width,
> > height) that allows to control position and size of automatic
> > analysis window
> >>
> >> AB = new ActiveXObject("Broker.Application");
> >> AB.Analysis.MoveWindow( 10, 10, 200, 200 );
> >>
> >>
> >> It has some restrictions on size: specified size can not
> > besmaller than 10x10 pixels and can not be bigger than entire
screen
> > dimensions.
> >> Also when "No minimum size for resizing dialogs" box in
UNCHECKED
> > in Tools->Prefs->Misc it won't shink AA window below default size
> > necessary to fully display all controls.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> l.. ASCII importer: added ability to import tick data from
text
> > files
> >>
> >> ASCII importer now allows tick data files to be imported.
> >>
> >> Tick data files consist of several records having the same
> > timestamp.This makes it impossible to use normal import mode
which
> > assumes different (unique) timestampsfor each data row (when same
> > timestamp is found then new data overwrites old).
> >>
> >>
> >> To turn on TICK mode you need to add manually
> >>
> >> $TICKMODE 1
> >>
> >> line to ASCII importer definition file.
> >>
> >>
> >> $TICKMODE is a special mode of importer that allows to import
> > quotes that haveduplicate time stamps.
> >>
> >> It makes two assumptions:
> >> a) input data should come in the ascending time order (i.e.
OLDER
> > records first, LATEST records last)
> >> b) input data should consist of entire tick history because
> > importer will DELETE any existing quotes (to avoid creating
multiple
> > copies of the same ticks).
> >>
> >> Once again: Turning on
> >> $TICKMODE 1
> >> will DELETE ANY QUOTES that already exist in the database and
> > then will import all ticks from input data file.
> >> You have been warned.
> >>
> >>
> >> For example data files like this:
> >>
> >>
> >
MOL,0,20050606,162959,16400.0000,16400.0000,16400.0000,16400.0000,2MOL
>
> ,0,20050606,162959,16400.0000,16400.0000,16400.0000,16400.0000,11MOL
,0
> > ,20050606,162959,16400.0000,16400.0000,16400.0000,16400.0000,40
> >>
> >>
> >> Can be imported using the following definition file:
> >>
> >>
> >> $FORMAT Ticker, Skip, Date_YMD, Time, Open, High, Low, Close,
> > Volume
> >> $SKIPLINES 1
> >> $SEPARATOR ,
> >> $CONT 1
> >> $GROUP 255
> >> $AUTOADD 1
> >> $DEBUG 1
> >> $TICKMODE 1
> >>
> >>
> >> Sometimes it happens that input files have invalid timestamps
> > (seconds > 59).
> >>
> >> For example:
> >>
> >>
> >
MOL,0,20050606,162970,16400.0000,16400.0000,16400.0000,16400.0000,2
> >>
> >> Please take a closer look at first line shown in this example
it
> > has time:16:29:70 (you see 70 seconds !)
> >>
> >> So I had to add a special flag to the importer that works
around
> > such data errors.
> >>
> >> It is called $ALLOW99SECONDS 1 and will convert all records
with
> > invalid seconds (i.e greater than 59)to 59s.
> >> So record stamped 16:29:70 will be treated as 16:29:59
> >>
> >> Now for tick mode to work with such incorrect records you
would
> > need to add two lines to ASCII importer definition:
> >>
> >> $TICKMODE 1
> >> $ALLOW99SECONDS 1
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 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
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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