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RE: [amibroker] NOOB questions



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> -----Original Message-----
> From: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stockjunkie@xxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 8:06 AM
> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [amibroker] NOOB questions
> 
> this is where i sent it but it never posted:
> AmiBroker-at@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> 
> On Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:43:59 -0400, you wrote:
> 
> >Since you're wanting to use the Autotrader you need to post your 
> >questions on the AT forum:
> >
> >http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/AmiBroker-at/
> >
> >d
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> [mailto:amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
> Stockjunkie@xxxxxxxxx
> >> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 9:09 AM
> >> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [amibroker] NOOB questions
> >> 
> >> Greetings all.....
> >> 
> >> I plan to load this newest release of ami up and kick the tires.
> >> 
> >> So far I am a tradestation and IB user and I am interested 
> primarily 
> >> in the automated ib trading platform and also take a peak at your 
> >> optimizer too.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> My initial questions are: 
> >> 
> >> Will this demo work using live data?
> >> 
> >> If yes, does it allow me to monitor 2 live symbols at the 
> same time?
> >> 
> >> Can/how do I enter futures into ami/ib autotrader, such as 
> ym and er2?
> >> 
> >> IB provides a practice workstation thats identtical to the 
> normal one 
> >> and utilizes a different sign on, is it possible to 
> distinguish where 
> >> the order goes and differentiate between the two for 
> placing orders?
> >> 
> >> I would like to use the ib practice trade station to test this on 
> >> while using the real one for trading with my present system on the 
> >> same computer.
> >> 
> >> Before I load ami I would also like to get my coding ducks 
> in a row 
> >> and have at least a clue how to code this autotrading 
> thing so I dont 
> >> waste the first 7 of the 30 days battling to get the code to work
> >> right.....   
> >> 
> >> I have downloaded everything and have read what I could 
> find on how 
> >> to code it and this is what I came up with:
> >> 
> >> 
> >> ////////////////  signal code here  ////////////////
> >> 
> >> buy = exrem(buy,sell);
> >> sell = exrem(sell,buy);
> >> 
> >> for globex////////////////////
> >> if(buy==1){
> >> ibc.PlaceOrder("er2u6", "buy", 2 , "mkt", 27, 0, "DAY;GAT
> >> 20051214 18:00:00 GMT", True ); }
> >> 
> >> if(sell==1){
> >> ibc.PlaceOrder("er2u6", "sell", 2, "mkt", 27, 0, "DAY;GAT
> >> 20051214 18:00:00 GMT", True ); }
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> ////////////////  signal code here  ////////////////
> >> 
> >> for ecbot////////////////////
> >> if(buy==1){
> >> ibc.PlaceOrder("ym-sep-06", "buy", 2 , "mkt", 27, 0, "DAY;GAT
> >> 20051214 18:00:00 GMT", True ); }
> >> 
> >> if(sell==1){
> >> ibc.PlaceOrder("ym-sep-06", "sell", 2, "mkt", 27, 0, "DAY;GAT
> >> 20051214 18:00:00 GMT", True ); }
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Is this the way it should be coded to get it to work for basic buy 
> >> and sell for futures?
> >> 
> >> Is there anything else I need to know before I give this a whirl?
> >> 
> >> regards,
> >> JJ
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 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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