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RE: === Looping constructs. Other Deficiencies in QP



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Wrong thread, Lionel

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Lionel Issen
> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 7:37 AM
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: === Looping constructs. Other Deficiencies in QP
>
>
> Other deficiencies in QP.
>
> QP should have a standard designation for tickers that have more than one
> class of issue.  For example Raytheon class A is usually given as
> RTN.A.  QP
> uses RTN  A (ticker and 2 spaces).  Other tickers in the QP database can
> have one, two, or three spaces between the main ticker and the class
> designation. Better still use the more or less standard
> designation of RTN.A
> (ticker+dot+class).
>
> When QP cannot find a ticker in its data base, the error message
> should also
> give the folder in which this occurred.
> Related to this, the Report Of Changes is incomplete and during a download
> QP does not show all the obsolete/changed tickers in my folders.
> That is, I
> don't get a messages that certain tickers are not in the QP data base.
> Periodically I have to manually scan my folders for obsolete tickers.
>
> Some of the scans that are supplied with the program are useless,
> others are
> erroneous or have incomplete commentary.
>
> QP should have a hard copy manual. This should be written by a tech writer
> and not by a programmer. Most programmers are poor writers. Metastock hard
> copy manuals and on line help are examples of superior manuals and
> documentation.
> .
> Lionel Issen
> lissen@xxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gary Lyben <gary@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 7:34 AM
> Subject: RE: === Looping constructs.
>
>
> >
> > What is it that you want to do in the system tester that you can't do
> > now?
> >
> > Gary
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Daniel Martinez [mailto:DanM@xxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 10:42 PM
> > To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Cc: Equis Suggestion Box
> > Subject: Re: === Looping constructs.
> >
> >
> > I think Equis, for it's next MetaStock version, should have built-in VBA
> > support.  Also, MS should have a MS language converter for conversion to
> > VBA.
> > This way, experienced users can gradually move to VBA.  New users can
> > start
> > using VBA right away instead of learning MS.  VBA is becoming the
> > standard
> > language for users.  Even Corel is getting the message by including VBA
> > support
> > in their Office 2000.  While this may seem difficult, MicroSoft Word has
> > macro
> > AND VBA support.
> >
> > Right now, we must buy an extra SDK, Power Basic or equivalent, figure
> > out how
> > to create DLL's and learn how to link them to MS.
> >
> > About Traderware:  Something many on this List may not know.  Traderware
> > will
> > not work in Win9x.  You must use Win NT.  If you try to use Win9x, it
> > will
> > crash after about an hour.  Their salesman told me Win9x won't "return
> > system
> > resources" correctly.  I have never heard of this type of problem in
> > Win9x
> > before so it doesn't make much sense to me.  I doubt RadarScreen has
> > this
> > problem.
> >
> > Daniel.
> >
> >
> >
> > David Bozkurtian wrote:
> >
> > > At the least, it should do these things. Not to mention simple flow
> > control
> > > and repeating structures such as For Loops, While, Select Case. What
> > about
> > > passing parameters to custom indicators?
> > >
> > > It is probably futile to expect these enhancements in the near future
> > from
> > > Equis. Any Developers/Traders out there interested in putting our
> > noggins
> > > together to create a shareable version of what we want?
> > >
> > > I know the folks at Traderware have a very interesting product (M
> > Brown, I
> > > know you are reading), but the last time I checked the cost was way
> > over my
> > > budget.
> > >
> > > Hopefully helpful folks like yourselves will not only identify the
> > problems
> > > facing technical analysts, but bring to the table real workable
> > solutions
> > > (preferably turnkey) to benefit the entire list.
> > > It's happening piecemeal now with people trading system, indicator,
> > expert,
> > > and explorer code. But still, you have to admit, that we are in the
> > dark
> > > ages.
> > >
> > > We have no accepted standards for measuring system effectiveness, no
> > > standards for stop rules. Looks like the whole field is still
> > evolving,
> > > which is a good thing. I continue to believe that the Internet and the
> > > sharing of ideas will revolutionize our field over the next few years.
> > It's
> > > an exiting time, and great to be part of this list group. I think
> > other
> > > agree that what some of us have learned on this list is not found in
> > print
> > > anywhere else, or at least not easy to come by.
> > >
> > > Thanks list.
> > >
> > > David
> > >
> > > From: "Kolade, Adeniyi" <adeniyi.kolade@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Reply-To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > To: "'metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: === Looping constructs.
> > > Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 16:14:01 -0000
> > >
> > > Hi all
> > >
> > > Do you not think that Equis should
> > >
> > > 1  Include looping constructs in the Metastock formula language
> > >
> > > and
> > >
> > > 2  Make the tiny screen area for programming in the Explorer, the
> > System
> > > Tester and the Expert Builder expandable to one page  at least
> > >
> > > Further can anyone tell me how to make the FFT function works in an
> > > exploration. I've tried it out but it returns N/A
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > ade Kolade
>
>