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Refer to the user guide. There are some example JScript files (e.g. .js) at the bottom for running a backtest. Just call scan inside the .js file instead of backtest, then call explore.
http://www.amibroker.com/guide/objects.html
To run the .js file once it's been written:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/wsh_runfromwindowsbasedhost.mspx?mfr=true
Mike
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Anthony Faragasso" <ajf1111@xxx> wrote:
>
> I would like to run a scan to create composites and then run explore....how is this accomplished with OLE ?
>
> Anthony
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tomasz Janeczko
> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 2:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Code needed to always include a certain ticker in Explore ???
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>
> OLE interface allows that already
> http://www.amibroker.com/guide/objects.html
>
> Best regards,
> Tomasz Janeczko
> amibroker.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "gmorlosky" <gmorlosky@xxx>
> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 7:16 PM
> Subject: [amibroker] Re: Code needed to always include a certain ticker in Explore ???
>
> > 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@> 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@> 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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