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Lionel,
I was foolishly assuming that the price for the update was much more than it
is. I agree with your speculation that it will be closer to 50% rather than
1%. I've upgraded 5 times in 12 years and have never regretted doing so.
I was totally wrong about my prediction.
Steve Karnish
Cedar Creek Trading
http://www.abbracadabra.com/cybercast/
----- Original Message -----
From: Lionel Issen <lissen@xxxxxxxx> <lissen@xxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: Increasing the MetaStock(R) Formula Language with MetaStock 7
> 1% sounds way out of line. It seems to me that at least 50% of the users
> of Metastock update within a few months that a new version comes out.
>
> Lionel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Equis Support <support@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 3:08 PM
> Subject: RE: Increasing the MetaStock(R) Formula Language with MetaStock 7
>
>
> > Don,
> >
> > The External Function capability will be in MetaStock for Windows 7.0
EOD
> as
> > well. I sure hope the 1% is a bad estimate on the part of Steve.
> >
> > Bill
> > Equis Support
> > http://www.equis.com/
> > http://www.equis.com/customer/support/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steve Karnish [mailto:kernish@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 8:50 AM
> > To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: Increasing the MetaStock(R) Formula Language with MetaStock
> > 7
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Background: I'm developing MetaStock add-ons.
> > >
> > > 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?
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Equis Support <support@xxxxxxxxx> on 11/02/99 06:13:48 PM
> > >
> > > Please respond to metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > To: "'metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > cc: (bcc: Donald L. LaBarre)
> > > 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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