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Re: [amibroker] Re: Is it possible to refer to more than one instrument on a single chart?



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> since the functions are listed alphabetically, and not by categorical purpose.

You should really take a CLOSER look and browse through the manual for at least
one day, before you make judgements.

Here it is, what you claim that does not exist:
http://www.amibroker.com/guide/afl/afl_index.php?m=2

Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Conrad Joach" <consolejoker@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 1:05 AM
Subject: [amibroker] Re: Is it possible to refer to more than one instrument on a single chart?


> Thanks. The manual is tough since the functions are listed alphabetically, and not by categorical purpose. But that would be hard 
> to do I guess.
>
> As far as using code to change the panes, well I guess it would be good if the windowing structures of AP had scripting hooks, so 
> that the panes could be set through script, in terms of their dimensions. Should be doable using Win32 messages coming from a 
> loaded plugin DLL, but that would be uber hackey.
>
> Thanks again for the encouragement. I am back to the manual to meditate :)
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Rob Dunbar <sidhartha70@xxx> wrote:
>>
>> Conrad,
>>
>> Sounds like perhaps you are trying to run before you can walk... I can assure you everything you want can be done.
>> But you need to start reading the manual... Have you looked at the Foreign() function...??
>> If you have you should see that you can specify the field (i.e. O,H,L,C,V) that you are importing using that function.
>> Hence your volume data may not be being brought in via the foreign function.
>> You have a 'base' symbol for each chart and by default everything relates to that symbol unless you specify otherwise via 
>> Foreign().
>>
>> In line with pretty much any other charting program I know of, the user is required to move windows & panes around manually in 
>> order that the screen layout be exactly as they wish it to be.
>>
>> You won't get AB in 2 days flat... it's such a powerful product that your eyes will still be being opened in a years time... so 
>> go easy on yourself.
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Conrad Joach <consolejoker@xxx>
>> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 11:18:38 PM
>> Subject: [amibroker] Re: Is it possible to refer to more than one instrument on a single chart?
>>
>>
>> I guess I don't see how you can arrange panes until you have selected indicators/charts/ etc.
>>
>> But anyway, what I want to do is create a single window chart, in it will be a series of panes that go like this:
>>
>> -Window
>> --ChartPane( tall) Ticker1 (Price) + (VolumeAtPrice)
>> --ChartPane( short) Ticker1 (Volume)
>> --ChartPane( tall) Ticker2 (Price) + VolumeAtPrice) << Note this should be the volume of Ticker2, not Ticker1 which is currently 
>> what happens
>> --ChartPane( short) Ticker2 (Volume) << Note that this should be volume of Ticker2, not Ticker1, which is currently that happens 
>> when I add Volume to a "foreign" subchart (same as above)
>>
>> .... and on and on like this for about a total of 5 tickers, all with 1 minute intervals.
>>
>> On top of this, each tall pane should have the same height, and each short pane should have the same height. As it is now, I have 
>> to go one by one and jigger them to try to eyeball the height and it never comes out right and it just ends up displacing the 
>> ones before and after it. Is there some way to make them all equidistant/ height?
>>
>> Once I have this all set up I want to then be able to re-use it for different sets of tickers, and have code that runs algorithms 
>> on each set of 5 tickers (with their corresponding 5 volume sub panes).
>>
>> Hopefully this makes sense. I appreciate all the help. Don't think I am being lazy, I am reading a ton and trying to put as much 
>> together as I can on my own.
>>
>> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxx ps.com, "sidhartha70" <sidhartha70@ ...> wrote:
>> >
>> > Splitting of charts is decided by the user outside of code Conrad.
>> > You decide on how you want your panes or charts to look display wise, then you can do anything to them with AFL.
>> >
>> > It might help if you just explained exactly what you are trying to achieve... then we can help.
>> >
>> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxx ps.com, "Conrad Joach" <consolejoker@ > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Ok I am able to split the chart in two, but how do you do this with code? When I take the code inside the formula of a drag 
>> > > and drop chart, and try to apply it again, it all shows up in the same pane of the chart. Is there a function to split a 
>> > > chart window or create a new pane within it?
>> > >
>> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxx ps.com, "sidhartha70" <sidhartha70@ > wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > Anything you save that is your own code (or a modification of existing code) that you wish to keep you should have in 
>> > > > either the 'custom' folder or the 'include' folder. (and of course you can create your own  subfolders within these)... the 
>> > > > custom & include folders are never touched when you upgrade AB so your code should be safe.
>> > > >
>> > > > I can't quite visualize what you say below... it may be because you are using an unpaid version of AB. It may not let you 
>> > > > save charts & forumula's until you have a paid version.
>> > > >
>> > > > I've been using AB for about a year now... I'm a former C# coder. It takes a while to get your head around AFL... but once 
>> > > > you do, you can do pretty much anything with AB. TJ has created a phenominal tool for programmers for an unbelievable 
>> > > > price. Bang for your buck wise nothing comes even close to AB.
>> > > >
>> > > > Exactly, all the power is in AFL. So get coding!!!
>> > > >
>> > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxx ps.com, "Conrad Joach" <consolejoker@ > wrote:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > One quick question. If I edit the formula in the window, and try to save it, it says it wants to save it in a custom 
>> > > > > folder. I say yes, and then when I try to load the custom version, it seems to be blank. Should I create a fresh AFL 
>> > > > > script from scratch rather than modify a pre-existing one? Is that how most people do it?
>> > >
>> >
>>
>
>
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