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
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 -----
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