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Lionel,
I havn't tried Power Basic, but I did a quick search and found some stuff
here:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Pines/9942/pbas.htm
Also try this FTP site:
ftp://ftp.powerbasic.com/pub/
Later,
Adam
----- Original Message -----
From: Lionel Issen <lissen@xxxxxxxx> <lissen@xxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: Increasing the MetaStock(R) Formula Language with MetaStock 7
> Adam:
>
> Where can I get Power Basic?
>
> Lionel Issen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Adam Hefner <vonhef@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 7:31 PM
> Subject: Re: Increasing the MetaStock(R) Formula Language with MetaStock 7
>
>
> > Way to Go Equis! The limitations of the programming language has been my
> > only
> > complaint........but now we have a choice of MANY languages. This is
not
> > just
> > welcome by system developers, but could also lead to third party
> involment.
> >
> > Look out TradeStation here comes MetaStock!!
> >
> >
> > Adam Hefner
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Equis Support <support@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 5:13 PM
> > Subject: Increasing the MetaStock(R) Formula Language with MetaStock 7
> >
> >
> > > I've noticed several emails lately discussing MetaStock's Formula
> Language
> > > capabilities. I would like to take this time to introduce you to a
new
> > > feature added in MetaStock 7. The new MetaStock External Function
> (MSX)
> > > Application Programming Interface (API), available in the MetaStock
> > > Developer's Kit, allows software developers to dynamically add
> externally
> > > defined functions to the MetaStock Formula Language, in MetaStock
> version
> > > 7.0 and later.
> > >
> > > When MetaStock initializes, it scans a pre-defined folder, looking for
> any
> > > DLLs that correctly implement the MSX API. When an MSX DLL is found,
> the
> > > functions that it implements are automatically added to the MetaStock
> > > Formula Language.
> > > These new functions can be used to create Custom Indicators,
> Explorations,
> > > System Tests and Expert Advisors using MetaStock's formula tools.
> > > The MSX API supports any programming language that meets the following
> > > criteria:
> > > * exports DLL functions by name
> > > * supports the stdcall stack frame convention
> > > * creates 32-bit DLLs for Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT
> > > version 4.0 or greater
> > > This type of DLL is commonly called a Win32 DLL.
> > >
> > > Note: Microsoft Visual Basic does not have the capability to produce a
> > Win32
> > > DLL. Therefore, MSX DLLs cannot be written in Microsoft Visual Basic.
> A
> > > good alternative for VB programmers is PowerBASIC, an inexpensive
> compiled
> > > Basic that is syntax-compatible with VB and can produce Win32 DLLs.
> > > MSX DLL Capabilities
> > > The functions that can be implemented in MSX DLLs are similar in
> behavior
> > to
> > > the Standard built-in MetaStock functions. In other words, MSX
> Functions
> > > can be written to perform calculations based on any available price
> data
> > or
> > > results of other functions. All MSX DLL functions return a data
array.
> > > This exactly parallels the behavior of the MetaStock built-in
> functions.
> > > The returned data array can be plotted by Custom Indicators or used in
> any
> > > way that a standard built-in function can be used.
> > > MSX DLLs can perform calculations of virtually unlimited complexity.
> You
> > > have the full power of conventional programming languages like C or
> Pascal
> > > with all of their logic, data manipulation and rich flow-control
> > > capabilities.
> > > Things that you can do with an MSX DLL include:
> > > * Implement functions not provided with MetaStock.
> > > * Perform complex calculations on price data.
> > > * Provide multiple functions in a single MSX DLL.
> > > * Access stored MetaStock price data using MSFL (included in the
> > > MetaStock Developers Kit - see the MSFL documentation for details).
> > > * Create functions that can be used by Custom Indicators, System
> > > Tests, Explorations, and Experts.
> > > * Distribute your compiled MSX DLL to other users.
> > >
> > > Things that you cannot do with an MSX DLL include:
> > > * GUI functions including plotting and user dialogs.
> > > * Access the standard MetaStock built-in functions from within your
> > > DLL.
> > >
> > > This capability is already in MetaStock Professional 7.0 and will be
in
> > the
> > > upcoming MetaStock End-Of-Day 7.0. The MetaStock Developer's Kit is
> > expected
> > > to be available in late November. For the latest details periodically
> > check
> > > http://www.equis.com/partners/developers/
> > >
> > > Cheryl Elton
> > > Product Development
> > > Equis International, Inc
> > > http://www.equis.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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