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Ken, thanks for a "true" 7.0 users "expierence" reply.
I got a bit melo-dramatic in the previous mail, and naturaly I am not disappointed
with the improvements, i.e. hence I will always considder to upgrade (even if
improvements were cosmetic only, which also naturally is not the case here with 7.0,
eg quite some on-this-list-requested features have surely been attended+added).
But the (for me) main + simple + very important feature has/is not been added:
A build-in (or as a free Add On available) Automating Tool.
The Glink program
Recently and professionaly have started working with the Glink program, a teminal
emulator program, which ($200) program comes freely with its own build-in and very
advanced scripting program, eg dialog boxes and the lot. This scripting language is
developed by Glink developers, the program compiles its scripts and is so straight forward,
and a lot simpler than and uses very short source code-lines (other than f.i. is common
in VB/VBA/VBScript). Single words (for commands+variables) with additional parameters
+switches is all that it takes to do the same performance as in VB. Actualy the Glink program
lets programs like VB etc. to be Extensions (DLL Add-ins), just put the DLL in the Ext-folder
and off you go.
Now why is this not included in MetaStock ?
(the "same priced" Glink program, eg that includes its very rich scripting feature, will also work
with and within any other program/on many platforms).
And my question now is how can we(Glink and I) get it into MetaStock as an Extension?
(not ever, for this rich tool to be "enabled" at the moment(via a DLL) the not wanted PB program
is required).
Regards,
Ton Maas
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----- Original Message -----
From: <wander@xxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: woensdag 8 december 1999 18:17
Subject: Re: Support = required
> Hi Ton,
>
> "A.J. Maas" wrote:
>
> > 2. PowerBASIC ill-logic poorly developped "programming language" just
> > turns anyone right off. Even off attempting to learn its heavy under-developped
> > "systamatics" for starters, eg for anyone who is willing to spend his valuable
> > time in yet again "learning yet another 'foreign' language" (where your formula
> > language can also be considdered to be a "foreign" language).
>
> This is mainly intended for third party software developers and you are right, most users who
> want more language power will not take the time and extra expense to learn C, Pascal, PB, or
> whatever. The diehards might, but diehards are few and far between. Hopefully this does not
> mean that Equis has done all it is going to do with Metastock Language? Say it ain't so! But
> all is not lost as I imagine there will be kind diehard souls who will _freely_ share their
> Add-ons, just like is done with Metastock Language code now.
>
> > Since introduction of the new 7.0 -Pro version I cannot figure out what is realy
> > a driving force for anyone to upgrade from 6.52. It is an upgrade, in that some
> > "by many not wanted/useless to the majority of users" features have been added.
>
> It's true that the language is not more powerful and the System Tester wasn't touched, but I
> believe there ARE good reasons to upgrade to 7.0. Even though I experienced a troublesome
> upgrade installation, and am currently awaiting a patch (or 7.01?) to fix some bugs, I am very
> happy with the new features in this upgrade. Most problems I experienced were basically minor,
> although at the time drove me INSANE. I do still have a price bar compression problem that
> was not present in 6.52, however two traders that I spoke with do not seem to have this
> problem. Anyway, that is not a problem for me since I do not use compressed data to create
> price bars, however I DO want to start using compressed data to take best advantage of
> DataOnDemand and Refresh. Even with these glitches I chose NOT to go back to 6.52 (even though
> it was tempting early on) simply because A) my trading isn't impeded and B) I LIKE the new
> features too much to go back. Of course the main thing I wanted to see improved was the
> System Tester, but unfortunately it wasn't touched. Last year(?) Equis posted to this list a
> request for suggestions on how to improve it, but alas......
> Still, in my opinion it is definitely worth the $50 upgrade price for the EOD version, however
> your mileage may vary. Even though I think $200 is a bit pricey for upgrading MSPro, I would
> do it again. I'm not suggesting everybody should upgrade, just stating that I think it's
> worth it.
>
> Some new features that I like:
>
> DataOnDemand and Refresh- MSPro only.......now I don't have to bug my friends for data if I go
> down, and more importantly they don't have to bug ME. ;-)
>
> Explorations on exploration results- (Ok, maybe *I* don't need this or use it but it seemed to
> be THE most requested feature, so Equis definitely is implementing some user suggestions.)
>
> Multi-plot custom indicators- (What can I say except I'm happy.)
>
> Custom Toolbar- Dockable and lets you create a shortcut to any
> chart, layout, browser, Excel program, etc..
> This is a wonderful thing.
>
> Labeled Fib tool- now displays the percentage next to the Retracement.
>
> Change Security- now works on all charts in a layout. (Haven't tried this yet so can't
> comment.)
>
> For most, I would imagine the driving force to upgrade would be the explorations on
> exploration results feature, but who knows.
>
> Regards,
> Ken
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