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[amibroker] Re: OT: RMath plug-in for Amibroker



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Boris,

1)Did you install all the dependencies as well, i.e. DCOM Server etc 
(see below)?
2) In AB try Tools -> Plugins -> Load.
3) We've tested it with versions up to & incl 2.7.0. Hope the new 
2.7.2 isn't causing this. I doubt it, but can you test it with 2.7.0?

PS
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Boris Kanevsky <lanbor@xxx> wrote:
>
> vlanschot wrote:
> >
> > My pleasure, Brian.
> >
> > Re R, you simply choose your CRAN mirror, download the .exe 
(latest
> > version is 2.7.2), and run/install as any other Windows software 
on
> > local drive.
> >
> > Re the DCOM server and C++ runtime exe: both are installers - you
> > should simply be able to run both programs and accept the defaults
> > during the install.
> >
> > I have a look at the book you mentioned. I recommend also Scherer 
and
> > Martin's "Introduction to Modern Portfolio Optimization". Its S-
Plus
> > code is R-compatable. I also like the book R Graphics by Paul 
Murrell.
> >
> > Finally, you will notice that the code-editor in R is very 
simple. An
> > alternative, which I'm currently testing, is StatET, an Eclipse 
plug-
> > in for R:
> >
> > http://www.walware.de/goto/statet 
<http://www.walware.de/goto/statet>
> >
> > Keep us posted how you're getting on, and pls share any code you 
may
> > find useful to the group.
> >
> > PS (Oh, and yes, I've taken the liberty to exclude words from 
Jung's
> > quote, although I did not alter the content otherwise. It remains,
> > afaik, one of his "unsourced" statements).
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:amibroker%
40yahoogroups.com>, 
> > "brian_z111" <brian_z111@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Patrick,
> > >
> > > Forgot to ask.
> > >
> > > Re the downloads:
> > >
> > > At the /dcom/ site do I have to do anything?
> > > I understand the Rserver is referenced online or do I download 
and
> > > install as a virtual server on my local drive? (I have used a 
local
> > > apache server before).
> > >
> > > Where do I put the c++ runtime exe i.e. which directory?
> > >
> > > TIA
> > >
> > > brian_z
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, "brian_z111" <brian_z111@> 
wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Fantastic work Patrick.
> > > >
> > > > I ordered the "Optimal Portfolio Modeling" etc book by Philip
> > > > McDonnell, a couple of days before you posted, specifically
> > because
> > > > it contains examples of R functions etc - somewhere I could
> > start.
> > > >
> > > > I have to wait weeks to get it.
> > > >
> > > > This is like going from black and white to colour TV and your
> > > plugin
> > > > couldn't have come at a better time for me (I'm starting to 
climb
> > > the
> > > > mountain of portfolio modeling).
> > > >
> > > > I like the Carl Jung.... I think you changed a couple of words
> > > > though.
> > > >
> > > > Carl Jung is my world hero.
> > > >
> > > > Ralph Vince is my trading hero.
> > > >
> > > > Haven't got an AB hero yet but there are a couple of 
candidates.
> > > >
> > > > Thankyou for your big hearted generosity.
> > > >
> > > > brian_z
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, "vlanschot" <vlanschot@> 
wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > This mail is to inform you that I have just uploaded the 
zip-
> > file
> > > > > RPlugIn. It contains two files. The first is the file
> > > RMathAFL.dll,
> > > > > the RMath plug-in for AB. The second is the Word-document
> > R_Plug-
> > > > > in_Amibroker.doc, the accompanying manual. The manual 
briefly
> > > > > describes the functionality of the RMath plug-in for 
Amibroker
> > > > which
> > > > > I make freely available to all AB-users. Its purpose is to
> > allow
> > > > you,
> > > > > the AB-user, to efficiently interact with R, the open-source
> > and
> > > > > freeware statistical/ mathematical package based on the S-
> > > language
> > > > > (i.e. S-Plus). For more details on R , please visit the
> > official
> > > > > website: http://www.r-project.org/. <http://www.r-
project.org/.> 
> > Here you will also find
> > > manuals
> > > > > and other contributed papers on R. Specifically, see this 
web-
> > > page:
> > > > > http://www.stats.bris.ac.uk/R/. 
<http://www.stats.bris.ac.uk/R/.>
> > > > >
> > > > > It is impossible to discuss the full scale of the R-
> > functionality
> > > > > that the plug-in makes available to the AB-user. It simply 
is
> > > > > massive, and even I have only explored a tiny bit of it.
> > Instead,
> > > > the
> > > > > manual will describe a small subjective selection of the
> > > > > possibilities available, with the aim to get you going. I 
have
> > no
> > > > > pretension that my examples are of any use to you. What I do
> > > hope,
> > > > > however, is that they can get you going, and that this plug-
in
> > > will
> > > > > enhance your trading/analysis skills, like it has mine.
> > > > >
> > > > > The plug-in has been kindly developed by a programmer-friend
> > for
> > > > > which I am very grateful (and no, it is not Tomasz). There 
will
> > > be
> > > > NO
> > > > > technical support for it, and (in all likelihood) no 
upgrades,
> > if
> > > > > only because the functionality embedded is:
> > > > > - very extensive and flexible in terms of accessing R's core
> > > > > functionality (I would say almost unlimited, particularly if
> > you
> > > > > write your own R-functions separately in R, which 
subsequently
> > > can
> > > > > then be called from AFL);
> > > > > - unlikely to be (negatively) impacted by changes in R 
itself;
> > > > >
> > > > > In the manual you will read about my motivations to have 
this
> > > plug-
> > > > in
> > > > > developed, the main one being to thank, first and foremost,
> > > Tomasz
> > > > > Janeczko for developing AB into what it is has become: an
> > > industry-
> > > > > standard investment and trading platform. It has enabled me 
to
> > > > > transform my investment thinking into practical 
applications,
> > > > making
> > > > > some money along the way. Extended thanks go to the AB-
> > community
> > > in
> > > > > general. I am very grateful to the guidance, sample code, 
and
> > > other
> > > > > help (including support from Marcin) I have received over 
the
> > > past
> > > > > few years.
> > > > >
> > > > > PS
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >  
> Patric!
> I put RMathAFL.dll in Plugins Directory and install  R 2.7.2 
Program.
> But RMathAFL.dll not activated whan  I run  Amibroker????( all 
other Dll 
> in this directory activated ).
> Any comment?
> Regards, Boris
>



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