Re: [amibroker] Re: learning amibroker coding for indicators etc., AmiBroker Email List Archive

On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 5:46 PM, LB <limit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Thanks to Mike, Mavirk, brian_z111, Howard B. and any others who helped with some info for a newbie to AmiBroker and programing like me.

I will deffinately get the book. It does sem like AmiBroker can do most things anyone can dream of, I just hope I can learn enought to make use of the software.

I do have one question on doing stuff with AmiBroker indicator programing.

Am I correct in assumming that AmiBroker can do anything that can be done in

EXCEL?

The reason I ask is, I have seen something done in Excel that seems interesting and may be usefull in following and trading the markets that I had never seen before in any other software package charts.

Just hope I can learn enought to get started on some of things I have been thinking about.

Thanks again for the info,

Lynn

----- Original Message -----

From: Mike

To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 4:06 AM

Subject: [amibroker] Re: learning amibroker coding for indicators etc.

Lynn,

Yes, what that person is doing can be done in AmiBroker (and as
answered by others, has in most cases already been done).

As a learning exercise, read through the description of each
AmiBroker function, listed alphabetically here:

http://www.amibroker.com/guide/afl/afl_index.php?m=1

or by category here:

http://www.amibroker.com/guide/afl/afl_index.php?m=2

At the end of each description is a list of library examples that use
that particular function. Follow the links to read through the sample
usages. Some of the examples are complex. Others are more
approachable. They will all give you an idea of what's involved in
writing AFL code.

The complete library can be found here:

http://www.amibroker.com/library/list.php

Mike

--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "LB" <limit@xxx> wrote:
>
> Thanks again for the reply. That those links will probably help a
lot.
> As far as what I mean when I say indicator programmer.
> I am mainly talking about eventually being able to write my own
custom indicators, and being able to see other programming and be
able to change and hopefully improve on them.
> Kind of like this site I just found last night while looking
around on the web.
> This persons stuff seems very interesting and I would like to be
able to look at others stuff and put it in AmiBroker if possible.
> This is the site I am talking about.
>
> http://translate.google.com:80/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://hk-
lisse.daily-
bourse.fr/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=2&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%
3Damibroker%2Bfourier%26start%3D40%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1G1GGLQ_ENUS283%
26sa%3DN
>
> Is his programing similar to AmiBrokers and would it be hard to
put his stuff in AmiBroker? Not being a programer and new to this
stuff. I have no idea.
> Take a look when you get time.
>
> Thanks again.
> Lynn
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mike
> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 10:01 PM
> Subject: [amibroker] Re: learning amibroker coding for indicators
etc.
>
>
> Lynn,
>
> I haven't received my copy yet. So, I am unable to comment on the
> depth of the content.
>
> A couple of other more immediate references that you can access
are:
>
> http://www.amibroker.com/guide/tutorial.html
> http://www.amibroker.com/guide/video.html (specifically "How to
use
> drag-and-drop charting interface").
>
> It is not clear to me what you mean when you say "indicator
> programmer". Are you referring to writing custom indicators (i.e.
> your own design for identifying/predicting market action). Or, do
you
> mean simply using the wealth of existing indicators built into
> AmiBroker (e.g. RSI, MACD, etc.)? I suspect that you mean the
latter,
> in which case the links provided should be a big help.
>
> Mike
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "LB" <limit@> wrote:
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > Thanks. That looks like something I may really need and can
use.
> I will order it this week. Do you happen to know how much
indicator
> programing theory the book goes into as far as understanding the
> programing and learning how to program?
> >
> > Are you a good indicator programmer?
> >
> > Any other suggestions, from anyone?
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > Lynn
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Mike
> > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 6:51 PM
> > Subject: [amibroker] Re: learning amibroker coding for
indicators
> etc.
> >
> >
> > Hot off the presses ;)
> >
> > http://www.introductiontoamibroker.com/
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "LB" <limit@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > I am new to AmiBroker, not really a computer person and know
> > nothing about programing etc. So I was wondering, starting at
> zero
> > and knowing nothing about programing what is the best and
easiest
> way
> > to learn more about programing indicators etc. in AmiBroker?
> > > I am not really looking to become a programing expert, but
> wanting
> > to be able to understand what is going on in the codes and why.
> And
> > also maybe down the road be able to do some of my own
indicators-
> > codes. Or at least if I need something coded I would know
enought
> to
> > explain to others what I am looking for.
> > > Also what is AmiBroker indicator programing close to as far
as
> > regular computer programing?
> > > I know in most stuff you start with the basics and work up.
If
> > programing is the same. Where and how do I get started the
right
> way?
> > >
> > > Any hints on how to go about getting general knowledge on
this
> and
> > how others that started, knowing nothing did it, would be
> helpfull.
> > >
> > > Also are there any here that do simple indicator programing
for
> fun?
> > > As probably most do. I have a ton of ideas, but don't even
know
> > where to start. yet.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help.
> > > Lynn
> > >
> >
>