Re: [amibroker] Re: Suggestions for book introducing new users to AmiBroker, AmiBroker Email List Archive

On 9/6/07, mytakeismine <mytakeismine@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi Howard I am looking forward to your book for any help, my hang-up
is with writing basic AFL for indicators. My understanding and
comprehension is shy of my desire or what I want to do is beyond my
capabilities (well that sums up my life). I have read and reread but
I still feel I'm missing chapter 1.

I visited your web site about the new book... I may be off base but I
think most are able to "set up" the program but to really use it you
need the programming skills. I know it's late in the game with an
early 2008 release but I do hope you can address some of the basics
in regards to programming with AFL.

Thanks
Kim J

--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Howard Bandy" <howardbandy@xxx>

wrote:
>
> Hi Angelo --
>
> Thanks for the encouragement for my new book -- Introduction to
> AmiBroker. I have started a new thread to get away from the
> "difficulty of AFL" thread.
>
> You all know my feelings -- AmiBroker is clearly the best choice
for a
> trading systems development platform. My book is intended to make
it
> as easy as possible for as many people as possible to become
competent
> users of AmiBroker.
>
> There is always a conflict between accessibility and completeness.
> Introduction to AmiBroker is intended to be useful to people who
have
> absolutely no experience with AmiBroker, and perhaps little
experience
> with any programming language and little experience with trading
> systems or even charting.
>
> Should a book present the basics in enough detail so that everyone
can
> get started and use the most common features of AmiBroker? Or
should
> it present all of the features of AmiBroker, even though that will
> make the book longer, heavier, more expensive, more overwhelming to
a
> new user, and very likely to slip out-of-date quickly?
>
> I am leaning toward the former -- a book that presents the basics in
> enough detail to get everyone started and reasonably proficient. My
> thoughts are that AmiBroker is having its set of features expanded
> regularly, and that no printed text can stay current and explain
> everything, including screen captures and examples. Covering the
> basics in detail is more valuable to new users than covering topics
> such as Custom BackTester and creation of dlls in an introductory
book.
>
> I believe that there is a place for, and there may be a market for,
a
> book describing the advanced features of AmiBroker. But I am
thinking
> that is a separate book. Those of you who have read Quantitative
> Trading Systems will note that I have focused on the development and
> testing of trading systems, but used many of the advanced features
of
> AmiBroker to illustrate. I believe that advanced features are best
> described in the context of specific examples such as these.
>
> Most of the people reading these posts are already well into
> AmiBroker, so your comments are from a group that has already had a
> mostly successful experience. But I would appreciate constructive
> suggestions from anyone who has thoughts and opinions about this.
>
> The writing of Introduction to AmiBroker is well under way. I
expect
> to have copies available early 2008.
>
> Thanks,
> Howard
> www.quantitativetradingsystems.com
> www.blueowlpress.com
>