Re: [amibroker] Re: AmiBroker 5.22.0 BETA released, AmiBroker Email List Archive

Bill,

Yes, I agree. This board is a good way to iron out understandings between different users to bring clarity to vague ideas or support for specific ones. However, follow through is needed to make it happen. Someone has to write the suggestions and look for support of the discussions or nothing will happen if it does not happen right away. A number of critical additions were made to the charting features and some bug fixes by TJ last year through this process, and others were left for later consideration. If the ones left over are not on the suggestions list, then they may be lost and forgotten when TJ goes looking through the list for the next thing to do.

BR,

Dennis

On Feb 22, 2009, at 9:40 PM, wavemechanic wrote:

Dennis, as you know from past lively discussions last summer and before regarding charting that the forum appears (at least to me) to be more effective than the Suggestion Board. This might reflect the fact that many add their "2 cents" in contrast to the Suggestion Board which many do not look at.

So, Tim, I encourage you to look up the old threads on the subject which contain many specifics. There were many good ideas in those messages and what they need, I suspect, is a way to present them in a more structured manner.  Grab the bull by the horns and you will be surprised how many jump in the pool wit h you. Maybe we should have an AB-Charting board for the chartists.

Bill

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

From: Dennis Brown

To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxps.com

Sent: February 22, 2009 8:33 PM

Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: AmiBroker 5.22.0 BETA re leased

Tim,

Please use the requested feedback page for suggestions.   That way the
rest of us can see what your suggestions are and they can be supported
if they are desired by others.   Tomasz has said that this is the only
way he will consider additions, so improve your chances of success by
following the requested process.

Many suggestions have waited for years to get to their turn --
depending on how hard they are to do, and the number of users who
support them.

Of course it is different if Tomasz is inviting comments on the board &nbs p;
about a specific feature he is working on.

You can also use the board to say specifically what you need.
Sometimes someone knows exactly how to do a thing and will share it.
Plan for success by casting your net wide. You never know when and
where the fish are hiding.

Best regards,
Dennis

On Feb 22, 2009, at 7:31 PM, Tim wrote:

> Hi Dennis,
> Thank you for your comments and suggestion. I have sent TJ several
> emails requesting some additions to AB as well as his request for
> additional suggestions from the forum regarding charting additions
> etc. I believe if AB had a number of studies built in it would make
> the program easier to use and appeal to a broader audience. My
> decision to email TJ privately stemmed from my approach to appeal to
> the business man in TJ as well as support my suggestions for the
> additions. He has continued to develop new features for those who have
> the ability to program and a dearth of new features for those who
> can't.
> I am pleased he has added the new features for those with the ability
> to program, my wish is that he would also add new features for those
> of us who don't. I really like AB and very much wish to continue using
> it but I am now forced to use another program because they offer what
> I need. AB and I go back a few years, forget how many, but I need
> certain studies that have been missing and because of that I have
> opted to use a program which isn't as good in many areas as AB. Over
> the years I have seen many wonderful things said about AB and rightly
> so. However, the main criticism which has been stated numerous times
> is the need to program in order to get the most out of AB and lack of
> studies. TJ is well aware of this and I have also brought it to his
> attention as well. It was with these things in mind that I posed the
> question to TJ in hopes of getting his response. Thank you again for
> your comments and suggestion.
>
> Warmest regards,
>
>
> Tim
>
>
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxps.com, Dennis Brown <see3d@xxx> wrote:
>>
>> Tim,
>>
>> I searched every open suggestion for any originated by Tim...
>> I only found one, and that was just implemented (for calendar days).
>>
>> Did you have specific suggestions requested in the official feedback
>> area you are referring to?
>>
>> It is hard to tell what you are referring to from your comment --
>> "more" is not an actionable suggestion.
>>
>> AmiBroker is very strong in programmability features, and backtesting
>> of portfolio strategies. It is also very good in basic charting.
>> However, if you are looking for a lot of built-in charting studies
>> that require no programming, then a dedicated manual charting program
>> would likely have more of these features.
>>
>> If you are able to drag and drop indicators, then a lot more things
>> are possible, thought others may have to write them if you can not do
>> it.
>>
>> Could you be more specific about what you are looking for?
>>
>> If you just want lots of chart studies for free, then open a
>> thinkorswim account. You get data feeds and charts with a lot of
>> studies at no charge.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Dennis
>>
>> On Feb 21, 2009, at 11:16 AM, Tim wrote:
>>
>>> Hi TJ,
>>> I know many of the programmer types enjoy the many features you have
>>> added to AB over the years. However, is their any cha nce you are
>>> going
>>> to add features for those of us who want charting upgrades,
>>> additional
>>> charting studies etc? I am sure these features would be very well
>>> received also. Please consider this in future upgrades to AB. Thank
>>> you.
>>>
>>> Kindest regards,
>>>
>>>
>>> Tim
>>>
>>>
>>>
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