Re: [amibroker] New user - problems/questions, AmiBroker Email List Archive

On 7/6/07, Edward Pottasch <empottasch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I always had this problem with the layouts but couldn't figure it out but I was assuming I was doing something wrong and just reloaded my afl code. I think it happens when multiple instances are started at one computer. I think it has been discussed before and I believe there is a reason for it why it is set up like this. But if one runs multiple instances it seems that this problems occurs. Good to know I am not the only one with this problem :)

rgds, Ed

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From: MountainTopTrader

To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 4:32 PM

Subject: RE: [amibroker] New user - problems/questions

Actually, I went through a number of tutorials and the user guide and they are pretty sketchy on some of the basics such as those about which I asked questions. I have used charting software for 25+- years now and AB is not at the top of the pack for intuitive use. For example, I would expect to be able to modify ALL chart properties by right clicking on the chart and selecting properties or parameters, however this does not allow setting of many chart properties including those about which I inquired. The manual and start-up guide is equally sketchy. Major parts of the user guide do not reflect the current version of the software. I followed the complete IB data tutorial and that did not tell me that I have to set additional parameters using the green connect box in the lower right corner. All of this makes the getting started process for even an experienced charting software user rather daunting. That said, there is a good bit to like about AB once one navigates the quirks.

While I have now mastered enough of the basics to display the charts I want for those symbols I use, I am still having problems with my layouts not being restored the way I save them. I have learned to use the local and global layouts, but the fact is that when I re-start AB it does not restore my workspace to the way I left it and I find that irritating. At least I can switch to the layout tab, select my named layout, and restore my charts.

Earl

From: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxps.com [mailto:amibroker@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Edward Pottasch
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 2:41 AM
To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxps.com
Subject: Re: [amibroker] New user - problems/questions

hi,

I think it is best to consult the manual. However, I have an additional remark / question on this. I have been having problems with layouts all along.

1) For instance I have a layout I call "auto". I add something to "auto" then save it and when I open it the next day in some occasions there is some other program in one of the lower tab windows.

2) Sometimes I add a program to a lower tab, then save the layout. The next day I open this layout and the chart is blanc, it can not find the code underneath.

Sometimes this happens, sometimes it doesn't. Just wonder if anyone else has this problem or if I am doing something wrong. But what can one do wrong? You create a new layout, save the layout when you change something and still I get inconsistant behaviour.

Could it be because I run 2 instances (or sometimes 3) of Amibroker on 1 computer using different databases and that this messes up the layouts?

thanks, Ed

----- Original Message -----

From: MountainTopTrader

To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 4:07 PM

Subject: [amibroker] New user - problems/questions

I installed the Pro version yesterday using the IB data feed. I went through several of the tutorials and got a decent start on a dozen symbols and an hourly chart layout I liked on one tab in 3 panes on Sheet 1. I reduced the number of default sheets from 8 to 4.

This morning when I opened AB, I had a whole different view. My candle sticks have been replaced by close only line chart and a bunch of tabs have been added for variations which I don't need or care about. Further, indicators I don't want have been applied to Sheets 2 through 4.

Problems/questions:

How do I restore my layout and keep it that way when I reopen it?
I can not find a way (menu or pop-up menu) to alter/restore the chart properties including something as basic as the chart style. The properties item on the pop-up menu is grayed out and charting preferences do not let me set the chart style.
How do I remove tabs I don't want and add new tabs I do want?
I can't seem to display all of the data collected. For example, 6CU7 (Canadian Dollar) shows 7952 data bars retrieved. My IB database is set to 10,000 bars of base time interval 5 minutes. At 288 bars per 24 hours, I should have 27 trading days (over a full month) of data. However zooming out on hourly or daily bars displays nothing further back than June 26 which is fewer than 6 trading days. How do I get to view all of the data?

Thank you.

Earl