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I'd also like to see something allowing the interaction with the "Apply To" include / exclude, which will really shorten the processing time over filtering...
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, dingo <waledingo@xxx> wrote:
>
> Your RunNext() suggestion is a great idea! I also think that would be
> something TJ should add ASAP.
>
> d
>
> On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 8:21 AM, bruce1r <brucer@xxx> wrote:
>
> > Graham / Mike -
> >
> > I'd like to briefly offer a couple of suggestions about your comments
> > regarding watchlists. But, first the bottom line. Adding the symbol to
> > your watchlists in a two step (preferrably automated process) is the
> > best way to save yourself some grief. There are several different ways
> > to do this.
> >
> > Mike - you were moving toward something I've used for a while but have
> > never shown because of the special cases. I'd call it dynamic
> > watchlsits. There is an easier way, though. You were modifying the
> > watchlist as it was being processed. The easiest way to do this is
> > simply detect the watchlist that is used in the filter and use
> > CategoryWatchlist(). Because the entries are cached, the change is
> > reflected in the AA Filter loop. BUT, the issue is this. The Filter
> > loop processes issues in alpha order. SO, the one(s) that you add need
> > to be after stocknum 0 in the collating sequence. I have used the
> > technique in the past for app's that need to process dynamic watchlists.
> > Now, I just use a two step process, as it is more straightforward. But
> > since you went down that path, here's some test code to show the
> > technique -
> >
> > OAB = CreateObject( "Broker.Application" );
> > OAA = OAB.Analysis;
> > incwl = OAA.Filter( 0, "watchlist" );
> > ; The symbol added must be after the first symbol in alpha order
> > CategoryAddSymbol( "SPY", categoryWatchlist, incwl );
> > Filter = Status( "lastbarinrange" );
> > AddColumn( C, "C", 8.2 );
> >
> > Graham - I totally agree with your conclusion about keeping it simple.
> > I think that the issue with your second suggestion about using a sector
> > or industry is that the long-known issue with the Filter interface is
> > the lack of an "OR" operation. If I understand what you were suggesting
> > correctly, you'll find that multiple selections on the Include tab are
> > an "AND" operation. The Exclude tab effectively implements an "AND NOT"
> > operation. A simple "OR" interface has been long needed.
> >
> > P.S. This usage pattern of running a two step (AFL) job is so common,
> > that I'd really like to see Tomasz add a RunNext() command for newer
> > users that would execute a subsequent AFL after the current one
> > completes.
> >
> > -- BruceR
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Graham <kavemanperth@> wrote:
> > >
> > > The simplest way is to just add the index symbol to your watchlist.
> > > You will just tie yourself up into knots otherwise
> > > If you use this watchlist for other items like trade system then just
> > > include a condition eg. Buy = BuyConditions AND Name() != "^GSPC";
> > >
> > > Another simple method would be to have the index symbol in its own
> > > group, eg an unused sector/industry. Then in exploring your watchlist
> > > you can add this sector to your analysis window filter.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Cheers
> > > Graham Kav
> > > AFL Writing Service
> > > http://www.aflwriting.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 2009/6/9 Mike sfclimbers@:
> > > > You can cheat, explicitly doing what you are not supposed to do, by
> > writing code to use the OLE interface to add your symbol to the
> > watchlist as it is being iterated through, then use the API to remove
> > your symbol at the end of the exploration.
> > > >
> > > > In my quick try, adding the symbol seemed to work e.g. assuming
> > symbol AA and watchlist #2, add to watchlist on processing of first
> > symbol.
> > > >
> > > > EnableScript("jscript");
> > > >
> > > > if ( Status( "stocknum" ) == 0 )
> > > > {
> > > > <%
> > > > AB = new ActiveXObject("Broker.Application");
> > > > Stocks = AB.Stocks;
> > > > Symbol = Stocks.Item("AA");
> > > > Symbol.WatchListBits |= 1 << 2;
> > > > %>
> > > > }
> > > >
> > > > I used JScript because AFL did not seem to natively support the <<
> > operator used in the example found in the user guide
> > > >
> > > > http://www.amibroker.com/guide/objects.html
> > > >
> > > > Trying to remove it afterwards was not quite working in my quick
> > test.
> > > >
> > > > Seems like a lot of fuss. What about writing a script to drive the
> > OLE interface to include the symbol in all the watchlists that you want
> > before running your exploration. Then run your explorations. Then run a
> > cleaning script to remove the symbol from the watchlists after you're
> > done?
> > > >
> > > > Moving the code I provided above to an "add to watchlist" script
> > would probably do the job. Repeat the line Symbol.WatchListBits |= 1 <<
> > ??? for each watchlist you want it to appear in.
> > > >
> > > > To remove from the watchlist try something along the lines of:
> > > >
> > > > <%
> > > > AB = new ActiveXObject("Broker.Application");
> > > > Stocks = AB.Stocks;
> > > > Symbol = Stocks.Item("AA");
> > > > Symbol.WatchListBits &= ~(1 << 2);
> > > > %>
> > > >
> > > > None of the above is tested. And I have not spent the time to verify
> > its validity or even the wisdom of the approach. But if you're
> > determined to go down this road, it might help.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "gmorlosky" gmorlosky@ wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> Understood... bummer..we really access to the Apply To: function.
> > > >>
> > > >> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, dingo <waledingo@> wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I already explained that to you in my msg above. Read it again.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > d
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 6:18 PM, gmorlosky <gmorlosky@> wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > > If I do an _TRACE (Tickerlist) the addon ticker is there.
> > > >> > > I don't understand why it shows up in the indicator, but not in
> > an Explore
> > > >> > > ???
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, dingo <waledingo@> wrote:
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > by using the filter = 1 you're only going to get the tickers
> > that are in
> > > >> > > the
> > > >> > > > watchlist - AB will only read from that list.
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > Option 1. Use the watchlist and after the last ticker use the
> > foreign on
> > > >> > > a
> > > >> > > > line by its self. I don't know if this will actually work.
> > You'll have
> > > >> > > to
> > > >> > > > figure out a way to detect that the last ticker in the watch
> > list had
> > > >> > > been
> > > >> > > > read by using the "Status" function.
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > Option 2. Process the updated ticker list in a loop like
> > you've done
> > > >> > > > before. When doing this don't use the filter and watchlist -
> > just
> > > >> > > current
> > > >> > > > ticker.
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > d
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 5:13 PM, gmorlosky <gmorlosky@>
> > wrote:
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > > My test is simply to set my Filter = 1; (at the bottom of
> > the code to
> > > >> > > > > include all tickers in the output). I get all the watchlist
> > tickers,
> > > >> > > but,
> > > >> > > > > not the additional ^GSPC ticker....
> > > >> > > > > Tried:
> > > >> > > > >
> > > >> > > > > Tickerlist = Tickerlist + ",^GSPC"; // no results (included
> > comma)
> > > >> > > > > tickerlist=tickerlist AND Foreign("^GSPC","C"); // AND
> > errors
> > > >> > > > > tickerlist=tickerlist + Foreign("^GSPC","C"); // no results
> > > >> > > > >
> > > >> > > > > Any more ideas and what is a skew ?
> > > >> > > > >
> > > >> > > > >
> > > >> > > > >
> > > >> > > > >
> > > >> > > > >
> > > >> > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Anthony Faragasso"
> > <ajf1111@>
> > > >> > > wrote:
> > > >> > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > > TRY:
> > > >> > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > > tickerlist=tickerlist and foreign("^GSPC","C");
> > > >> > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > >> > > > > > From: gmorlosky
> > > >> > > > > > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >> > > > > > Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 3:40 PM
> > > >> > > > > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Code needed to always include
> > a certain
> > > >> > > ticker
> > > >> > > > > in Explore ???
> > > >> > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > > I have used Foreign for plotting, but I don't want to
> > manually add
> > > >> > > it
> > > >> > > > > for each column.
> > > >> > > > > > I like the idea of an addon to the ticker list. I
> > tried:
> > > >> > > > > > Tickerlist = CategoryGetSymbols( Tickercategory,
> > ListNum );//
> > > >> > > existing
> > > >> > > > > code
> > > >> > > > > > Tickerlist = Tickerlist + "^GSPC"; // new code
> > > >> > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > > but still not picking up on the extra ticker of ^GSPC
> > (S&P500).
> > > >> > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > > Any other ideas on properly concatenating a ticker to a
> > list of
> > > >> > > tickers
> > > >> > > > > ???
> > > >> > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Anthony Faragasso"
> > <ajf1111@>
> > > >> > > > > wrote:
> > > >> > > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > > > you probably do something like:
> > > >> > > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > > > InWatchList( listno ) and "your ticker here";
> > > >> > > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > > > Anthony
> > > >> > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > >> > > > > > > From: gmorlosky
> > > >> > > > > > > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >> > > > > > > Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 3:08 PM
> > > >> > > > > > > Subject: [amibroker] Code needed to always include a
> > certain
> > > >> > > ticker
> > > >> > > > > in Explore ???
> > > >> > > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > > > I would like to have a certain ticker (S&P500) always
> > included as
> > > >> > > one
> > > >> > > > > of the tickers in the Explore. For example, I choose my
> > watchlist that
> > > >> > > has
> > > >> > > > > ETFs only, BUT I want the explore to also have the S&P500
> > ticker info,
> > > >> > > for
> > > >> > > > > relevance.
> > > >> > > > > > > I want to have the reference in the code, not include
> > the S&P500
> > > >> > > > > ticker in the watchlist.
> > > >> > > > > > > Thanks.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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