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Lloyd I agree with you and Brian, however, I am not so sure that
Tomasz could actually write it in such a way that a novice/ beginner
could digest. Not to take anything away from the man he is brilliant
in design and at what he does best.
With all that said there is a need... I bought Howards last book
and "someday" hope to use it when I can write a simple afl and his
new book, I hope that I am wrong... (Howard correct me please) is not
as much about writing SIMPLE afl's as the basics in trading.
Time wasted, Oh yah tons. My fault... Oh yah. I learn different from
the vast majority, however when it clicks I do very very well with
things. Someday...
I do spend an hour at minimum a day reading and not neccesarily
understanding or could I for that matter implement what I have read.
I WILL GET IT but I would pay $120.00 for the very basics in afl in a
minute. In the mean time I use the index and search in the user guide
and do think it could be organized a little better. (the search that
is. index is great for keywords however the examples can be too much
for a beginner? I feel like an idiot but I know that there are others
in my shoes)
Just the same It is one hell of a program if I and others who can't
use it to it's full potential believe that it's still better than a
canned product.
Thanks to all who give of their time for us beginners.
>
>
> Brian,
> I totally agree with you on the level of frustration that develops
in
> trying to figure out some of these things that should be simple and
> intuitive. For example, I'm having problems adding volume to the
title
> line. I'll be the first to admit my intellectual limitations-but
I've
> done this easily with other software. I'm quite satisfied with AB's
> capability, but it's very frustrating when someone says,"have you
read
> the manual?" The manual is like a very thourougly inclusive
dictionary
> whose words are random and not in alphabetical order. The
information
> is there, but how do you find it? A reference was made to VarSelect
> and I tried to find it in the search and index of the manual and
> function list-I couldn't find any reference to it.
>
> I, also would like to see a presentation using first principles. My
> understanding is that Howard will be completing an entry level book
> this spring as soon as he completes some obligations this month.
>
> I certainly appreciate those who have helped me and certainly have
no
> plans to give up-it's become a challenge now. It's probably more my
> fault in getting in over my head. Thanks for the opportunity to let
> off a little steam. Lloyd
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "brian_z111" <brian_z111@> wrote:
> >
> > Graham,
> >
> > Sorry - I sent my reply to your PM by mistake.
> >
> > I think these discussions help Tomasz and the community in
general so
> > here is my viewpoint.
> >
> > I agree with your suggestion - it is the sensible thing to do and
a
> > lot are doing just that ("God helps those who help themselves"
> > and "if you want something done do it your self") - you are
correct.
> >
> > I wonder, though, how many thousands of hours you have put into
> > your 'keeps' and whether the majority, who work full time, are
able
> > to match that?
> >
> > However, I also agree with the others that we need a good AFL
book
> > and IMO Tomasz is the man to write it - yes, even if he has to
stop
> > development to do it - take a sabbatical and get out the
feathered
> > pen Tomasz (I don't think Howard is doing an AFL book - although
his
> > books go a long way towards it).
> >
> > I actually drew a temporary line in the sand at starting my own
mini-
> > database of clippings.
> >
> > Reasons:
> >
> > AB is not my first and last love.
> > It has taken an inordinate amount of my time to learn and I still
> > haven't got to the bottom of it.
> > I have to draw the line somewhere since it is my intention to be
a
> > professional trader and not a professional amibrokerist.
> >
> > As well as that I am a conceptual learner so I want to learn how
to
> > do it from first principle and not just memorize it like a parrot.
> >
> > Code help is great after you have exhuasted all personal efforts.
> >
> > That is what training should do - teach us how to do it from
first
> > princples rather than keeping a compendium of everyone elses past
> > solutions.
> >
> > As well as that I have a philosophical objection to 1000's of
people
> > having to labour away in private over their own AB training
manuals
> > (a very inefficient use of precious HUMAN resources - "life is a
> > short warm moment, death is along cold rest" - Pink Floyd).
> >
> > Also I like books.
> > They represent 10 -20 years of the authors live (the best part of
it)
> > packed into a considered, ordered and edited presentation, all
for
> > the bargain basement price of around $100 bucks.
> >
> > Given the choice I would rather have a Tomasz 500 page AFL book
than
> > anyone's 5000 page compendium of forum clips etc.
> >
> > brian_z
> >
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Graham <kavemanperth@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Why not do what I have done over the years, any useful tips
from
> > posts
> > > are pasted to my own library
> > >
> > > There is a wealth of information in the various sources, it is
just
> > a
> > > matter of reading and working through the tons of examples. eg
AB
> > > library, AB yahoo groups file libraries, AB yahoo groups posts
> > (search
> > > for different topics/keywords), User Knowledge base, AB
Knowledge
> > > base, AB members area, and not to forget the AB help files (that
> > > contain a great search facility), and probably a few more I
cannot
> > > recall from top of the head
> > >
> > > --
> > > Cheers
> > > Graham Kav
> > > AFL Writing Service
> > > http://www.aflwriting.com
> > >
> > > On 08/02/2008, brian_z111 <brian_z111@> wrote:
> > > > Some people do better with a book because of the formal
structured
> > > > approach. I agree with you on the wealth of resources though.
We
> > > > shouldn't overlook the forum either. Look at the answer at
> > VarSelect
> > > > (var1, var2,n) etc - the forum virtually wrote a chapter on
> > demand -
> > > > you can't beat that.
> > > >
> > > > Graham's and Tomasz's forum answers, over the years, are a
book in
> > > > themselves as well (thanks to all who continually answer code
> > > > questions in the forum - a book would be nice to have but we
> > would be
> > > > lost without you all).
> > > >
> > > > brian_z
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Grant Noble <gruntus@>
wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Did you bother to read the manual or look at the AFL
library?
> > Those
> > > > are huge resources in
> > > > > themselves. More than enough there to begin anyone with
coding.
> > > > When I was starting I was grateful
> > > > > that I didn't need to spend money on books. Neither do you..
> > > > >
> > > > > normanjade wrote:
> > > > > > I dont get it. Where are we supposed to learn the
language?
> > There
> > > > > > doesn't seem to be any good resources out there. Anybody
know
> > > > where to
> > > > > > go? I can only find very basic info.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > >
> >
>
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