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Gordon,
I doubt a chart button would be any faster than a ParamTrigger(), since they are both tied to the execution time of a chart --as would any AFL routine AFAIK.
It is interesting that you are talking about tying to NinjaTrader. I was just talking to a friend of mine about wanting to tie AB to NT for futures orders. It is on my things to do list later this year.
My previous research led me to believe that it would be the easiest platform to connect AB to. I don't have access to NT at my broker, but my friend does.
IB is a poor broker for futures trading. Their margins are too high.
BR, Dennis On Jan 28, 2009, at 1:03 PM, Gordon Rose wrote: Hi Dennis, I'm actually using NinjaTrader, and would use the ability to create an order file as the interface. It works pretty well. I think a ParamTrigger() might do it, but on some shorter time-frame tick charts, it might be a tad slow. I am going to give it a try. Regards, Gordon ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 11:54 PM Subject: Re: [amibroker] Adding AFL to toolbar button
Gordon,
Is there some reason that a ParamTrigger() button would not work for you? That is the easiest interface. Chart buttons are not quite as reliable if you have a slow AFL execution.
I believe Herman has attached code to chart buttons that is closer to what you want than what I have done. I am assuming you are using IB?
BR, Dennis On Jan 26, 2009, at 11:27 PM, Gordon Rose wrote: Hi Anthony, Herman, and Dennis, Thank you for your excellent responses. Anthony, I'm curious -- how did you accomplish what you attached in the jpg? I wasn't aware of that capability. Also, does the AFL code behind your button have the ability to access data for the current symbol? If not, I may need to go with chart buttons. Dennis, what I'm trying to do is create an order button -- so having it handy is very important. When I see the conditions I want to see for an order, I need to calculate some limit values based on price and indicator values on the immediately prior bar -- the one that just finished painting. The order isn't part of an automated system -- there is some visual discretion. An order button that combined access to the current chart data plus the interface of the broker would be ideal. Thanks again. Regards, Gordon ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 11:11 PM Subject: Re: [amibroker] Adding AFL to toolbar button
Gordon , I created a couple of buttons on the toolbar that perform explorations in AA window when pressed... Attached shows 1 button.... Anthony ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 11:43 AM Subject: [amibroker] Adding AFL to toolbar button
Hi, Is anyone aware of a way to attach AFL to a toolbar button in AB? I'd prefer a new toolbar button, and am willing to use win32 coding if there's a way to do it. Barring being able to do this, I seem to recall a post about using OLE automation to execute blocks of script on demand -- I believe it involved using commentary or notes -- I am going to search to for that and if I find what I think I'm looking for, I'll post the link in this thread. Regards, Gordon
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