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Tomasz,
Thanks for your answer.
> Also it was not "illogical" contrary to what you may think.
> I delayed that FOR PURPOSE
O.K
Granted, in that context it was not illogical (I just saw the missing
piece of the jigsaw and didn't know it was in your drawer).
brian_z
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@xxx>
wrote:
>
> Brian,
>
> QuickAFL is *NOT* new.
> It is here since 2003 (in indicators).
>
> 5.14 merely allows to use it in AA. The code for that
> existed in AB since 2003, but was disabled.
>
> Also it was not "illogical" contrary to what you may thing.
> I delayed that FOR PURPOSE:
> a) I wanted extended real-world testing period in the "indicator"
only mode
> so I can be sure it works fine in many widely different cases
> b) I did not want a headache from hearing from people not reading
the docs
> and not understanding how QuickAFL works and complaining that "they
indicator values change".
>
> I still expect lots of "teething" problems as you named it, for
sole purpose
> that some non-stop complainers would complain with each and every
change
> no matter how good it is.
>
>
> Best regards,
> Tomasz Janeczko
> amibroker.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "brian_z111" <brian_z111@xxx>
> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 2:12 AM
> Subject: [amibroker] Re: AmiBroker 5.14.0 BETA released
>
>
> > Tomasz,
> >
> > Compliments on your rethink on QuickAFL.
> >
> > (I haven't tried it yet but I'll take your word for it and assume
> > Fred is only having teething issues).
> >
> > I wasn't excited when you released the CMA-ES optimizer since I
am
> > not an optimizer, or a mathematician (elegant algorthims don't
> > necessarily turn me on, only elegant solutions to worthwhile
> > problems).
> >
> > All is not lost, however, since I do acknowledge it CMA-ES a
> > pragmatic solution.
> >
> > On the other hand, I am excited about the 'new' QuickAFL on two
> > counts.
> >
> > First, a few of us prodded you about this, via the forum, and we
> > didn't use a sledge hammer, so you get top marks for observation,
> > understanding and responsiveness.
> >
> > Secondly, illogic always demands a solution and the 'hung' status
of
> > QuickAFL and the Range settingsNOT in AA were annoying
illogicalities.
> >
> > In my book, 10/10 for smoothing the logical construct.
> >
> > Many aspects of the underpinning logic of AB are very frustrating
for
> > me and I have to try not to let that spill over into other
arenas,
> > which involves a lot of lip bighting on my part, but your recent
work
> > forbodes very well for the future.
> >
> > I have been waiting for this.
> >
> > While age diminishes our intellectual capacities, in some minor
ways,
> > it adds a breadth and depth that we can't achieve in our youth.
> >
> >
> > Welcome to the club!
> >
> >
> > Once again - thank you so much - EXCELLENT WORK.
> >
> > brian_z
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> AmiBroker 5.14.0 BETA is released now:
> >> http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/2008/07/04/amibroker-5140-beta-
> > released/
> >>
> >> CHANGES IN VERSION 5.14.0 (as compared to 5.13.0):
> >>
> >> 1.. added support for Quarterly and Yearly intervals in all
parts
> > of the program
> >> 2.. Changes to drawing made in v5.13 caused improper drawing
> > lines located PAST the last available quote (trendlines and
> > pitchforks) when timestamping method was "START TIME of
interval".
> > This is fixed now.
> >> 3.. Fixed AddSummaryRows so 'onlycols' parameter default
(zero)
> > is applied properly
> >> 4.. Implemeted "Select all" via Ctrl-A keyboard shortcut for
all
> > list (result list in AA for example)
> >> 5.. Mouse cursor shape (moving/sizing) reflects the selected
> > study priority when more than one study exists under mouse
position
> >> 6.. new multiple Volume At Price charts at user-defined points
> > via new PlotVolumeOverlayA function
> >> 7.. QuickAFL can now be used in Automatic Analysis (Settings:
> > General: "Use QuickAFL" - check this box) - this can speed up
> > explorations, scans and backtests by factor of 2+ if range is
less
> > than "all quotations". More on this:
> > http://www.amibroker.com/kb/quickafl
> >> 8.. Range Bars compression now uses TickSize as "1R step".
> > TickSize defined in the Symbol Information, if its value is zero,
> > then 1R would be equivalent to 0.01 movement (for backward
compat)
> >> 9.. selecting date in multiple linked charts is now faster
> > because redraw is not made when selected line in higher
compressed
> > interval remains in place
> >> 10.. selector line in linked charts works OK now, regardless
of
> > selected time compression timestamping method
> >> 11.. SetBarsRequired accepts now values -2 in special meaning:
> > reference ALL bars
> >> 12.. Sometimes progress bar did not show the name of
optimization
> > engine used. Now it is fixed
> >> 13.. Status("ActionEx") provides more codes than Status
("action")
> > to detect special executions states
> >> 14.. Streaming chart update could stall if trend line handle
was
> > clicked in attempt to resize and released in the very same
position
> > (without moving the mouse). Now it is fixed.
> >> 15.. TimeFrameMode() now supports mode == 4 - which expresses
> > RANGE bars in TickSize units (as opposed to mode 3 that uses
dollars
> > for backward compatiblity)
> >> 16.. when display chart timing option is turned on and RT
stream
> > is active the application STATUS BAR now displays TOTAL time for
all
> > charts, it should be BELOW 1 second for RT trading
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >> Tomasz Janeczko
> >> amibroker.com
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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