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Howard:
I actually ordered your book last week. I'm looking forward to
receiving it. I'm thinking that, plus a good tutor, and I'm on my
way! :)
Thanks,
Joe
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Howard B" <howardbandy@xxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Joe --
>
> If a book will help you, I have a new book, Introduction to
AmiBroker,
> coming off the printing press today. The truck should arrive by
October 31
> and I will begin shipping books as soon as I receive them.
>
> Introduction to AmiBroker is a tutorial that includes setting up
AmiBroker,
> installing a database (several end-of-day and real-time, free and
> subscription, are explained in detail), using the charting features,
> understanding AFL, writing AFL, and so forth. The book also
contains a
> reference to the menus, commands, and AFL statements. You can
learn more
> about the book at the book's website:
> http://www.introductiontoamibroker.com
>
> You can download and read the Table of Contents, the Index, and the
chapter
> on Installation. In the book, there are ten example tutorials,
each of
> which can be done in about 30 minutes, that get you started. See
the back
> cover of the book for a list of them.
>
> Thanks,
> Howard
> www.blueowlpress.com
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 12:55 PM, venturerider2
<venturerider2@xxx>wrote:
>
> > I would now like to pay someone to consult with me over the
phone (or
> > Skype) and help me to better understand Amibroker. If you are
> > interested, please read on, see if you are qualified, email me and
> > quote me the rate you would charge me. I am located on Long Island
> > in New York (Suffolk County).
> >
> > I have spent many many hours/days/weeks pouring through hundreds
of
> > pages of manuals, guides, faq,s, user group posts, library
listings
> > and knowledge base entries, to obtain some basic information in
order
> > to "just get going" with Amibroker. I have learned quite a bit but
> > not enough to apply it in the way I need to. And while AB's email-
> > based user support has been very accommodating, the idea of
volleying
> > emails back and forth to each other for the next several weeks or
> > months is ridiculous, especially with a program as complex as
this.
> >
> > Here are some of the things I need help on. Please note that I
found
> > most of these in the tutorials and user's guide but was
unsuccessful
> > in being able to implement the instructions for my specific needs
> > (which I think are pretty basic ? I trade equities ? nothing
fancy).
> > I have used Metastock for a few years.
> >
> > Data and Symbols (for eSignal Real-Time)
> >
> > 1. Getting all of the symbols from the NYSE, Amex, and Nasdaq
> > into the symbol trees, without having to type them into
Symbol>New,
> > one-by-one, using eSignal data (I do not have Amiquote).
> > 2. Creating a local database in which I can download data, and
> > run explorations on that data when I am not connected to the
internet
> > (i.e., using a laptop on the train).
> > 3. I would like to be able to access all of the fundamental data
> > (EPS, P/E, and other valuation data) on any stock symbol in
> > Symbol>Information. I receive only parts of it now and the data I
am
> > receiving is limited.
> > 4. I'd like to be able to set up some basic scans for all of the
> > stocks on the NYSE, Amex, and Nasdaq, and create a list (that I
can
> > scan again) of securities that have closed over (or under) a
certain
> > price / volume.
> > 5. I'd like to run some basic explorations, scans and backtests
> > on both EOD and RT data.
> >
> > I feel comfortable with creating chart sheets, preferences,
layers,
> > windows, and layouts. I am also comfortable with using indicators,
> > setting parameters, writing basic formulas and using/learning AFL.
> > It is the data and symbol side of AB that I cannot seem to
> > understand, regardless of how many times I review the written
> > material.
> >
> > Please contact me if you think you can help.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Joe
> > Email:venturerider2@xxx <venturerider2%40yahoo.com>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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