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Don,
Less than 1 % will be using the new 7.0 and that's a very generous
estimation.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: <dllabarre@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 6:50 AM
Subject: Re: Increasing the MetaStock(R) Formula Language with MetaStock 7
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> Background: I'm developing MetaStock add-ons.
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> What percent of MetaStock users are using (or converting to) version 7.0?
> If I develope add-ons using "The new MetaStock External Function (MSX)
> Application Programming Interface (API)" am I going to be able to sell
this to
> the majority or minority of MetaStock users?
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> Where as if I develope a standalone VB program that would allow MetaStock
users
> to test their systems and produce a report of the results, all MetaStock
(and
> non-MetaStock) users could benefit from this program.
>
> Don
> Web developer
> Visual Basic programmer
> MetaStock programmer
> http://www.abbracadabra.com/cybercast
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> Equis Support <support@xxxxxxxxx> on 11/02/99 06:13:48 PM
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> Please respond to metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> To: "'metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> cc: (bcc: Donald L. LaBarre)
> Subject: Increasing the MetaStock(R) Formula Language with MetaStock 7
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> 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.
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> 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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