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This is accurate (i.e., backtest a list of stocks at once). I don't know
about TAS's ability "to load many different ticker arrays and use their
data
with one another (e.g., relative strength). "
----- Original Message -----
From: Alain Jossart <Alain.Jossart@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 1999 12:48 AM
Subject: Re: TAS
>
> Daniel,
>
> I think the specific point is about TAS capacity to initiate backtesting
of a
> list of stocks by one command, iow what Metastock (and most others) have
missed
> for years.
>
> At 12:58 25/08/99 -0700, Daniel Martinez wrote:
> >
> > Craig,
> > yes, they are still there and they sell their (still) DOS-based product
for
> > $249.00 US. I assume when you say "across multiple stocks", you mean
its
> > language allows you to load many different ticker arrays and use their
data
> > with one another (e.g., relative strength).
> >
> > Daniel.
> >
> >
> >
> > Craig Monroe wrote:
> >>
> >> Tas was (is?) a dos-based program that would run rings around MetaStock
in
> >> System testing (it actually tested across multiple stocks) and
explorations
> >> at the time. Martin Moore of Dublin, CA was the software writer and
owner.
> >> Used to have a website <http://www.flexsoft.com>www.flexsoft.com. Don't
know
> >> if it's still there. Warning - it did take some learning to get to know
to
> >> use the language. These days a better choice is likely TechniFilter
Plus.
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: <mailto:DanM@xxxxxxxxxx>Daniel Martinez
> >>> To: <mailto:metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 4:22 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: Off-topic C++
> >>> Guy,
> >>> not sure what you are referencing when you mention +/- 10 or 8
indicator.
> >>> Do you mean 10 or 8 digits of accuracy? Looked in MicroSoft's
BookShelf 99
> >>> for "TAS" and searched the Net but couldn't find any reference.
> >>>
> >>> It sound like you have been programming stock database routines for
some
> >>> time. If you don't mind my asking, have you made profits using this
type
> >>> of programming? It seems like it would take a long time to set up.
> >>>
> >>> Just for your info, that EBAY page you gave is also for the Academic
> >>> version. As for me, I'm not sure I want to go beyond the
MetaStock/Excel
> >>> combo. Maybe later I'll get VC++ or Builder, after I become an expert
at
> >>> TA. More likely I'll build a tradestation (no pun intended) here with
4
> >>> monitors, perhaps L2, and trade short-term moves. Have already
decided on
> >>> the hardware to use.
> >>>
> >>> Daniel.
> >>
> >
>
>
>
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