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TAS has predefined (OHLCV+Date) arrays that will filled with data records
from input list tickers (à-la-Quote Plus).
On the other hand, the language has provisions for reading ASCII and Dbase
(ticker eg) files + appropriate instructions for loading any ticker(s) data
into user defined arrays.
Last there is a #INDEX "pound command" that will load the pre-defined
'index' array with price data from the index specified (#INDEX defaults to
a program setup value, which can be overidden by the script header).
There is (almost) no comparative analysis obstacle with this provision.
Alain
At 17:21 26/08/99 -0500, Craig Monroe wrote:
>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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