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It's even easier in AFL. Just say:
myVar = myFormula();
Even better than MS, AFL will let you pass values to the "other" formula as
with this example:
myVar = myFormula(Open*1.1);
A lot of people are willing to help with AB/AFL questions, but feel awkward
answering them on this board. If you ask questions like this on the AB
board, you will get a quick reply. In fact, you will get dozens of replies.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SR [mailto:raftsp@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 6:33 AM
> To: equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [EquisMetaStock Group] RE: v8 System Tester Issues and how to
> fix.
>
>
>
> Kevin,
>
> Let me add a question about AmiBroker.
> What I want to do is very simple: have a formula call another formula the
> way we do in MS:
>
> myVar:= fml("myFormula");
>
> Can this be done with AFL? If yes, then how? Could you provide the AB
> equivalent?
>
> Whenever I ask this question I get no answer! I have asked a couple of AB
> users privately, I have asked
> publicly, I have asked Tomasz Janeczko. No positive replies no negative
> ones! Nothing! Very strange, isn't it?
>
> So I hope you will be kind enough to post a reply.
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Spyros
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 05:30:29 -0000
> From: "bex1210" <hmw3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: v8 System Tester Issues and how to fix.
>
> Tom:
>
> You said:
> >>In the mean time, I have converted all my trading systems and
> explorations
> to Amibroker for $200 - real time analysis and a few hours effort. Hardly
> the cost of a "bad fill".
>
> So I now have an alternative to Metastock.
>
> Like I said, I used Metastock to make a lot of money in the past, but 8.0
> and 8.01 don't cut it. Several of my unanswered complaints to Equis are
> readily available in Amibroker.<<
>
> I looked at Amibroker 4.2 briefly while I was evaluating Metastock 8 (EOD
> version). I'll admit I was turned off because, until you paid for the
> program, you had to create your database each time you opened the program,
> couldn't save any formulas, etc: in short, you had to essentially
> start over
> ever time you opened the program. It takes me a while to understand a
> program, and I wasn't able to do it effectively with the Amibroker sample.
> Metastock gave me 30 days and a fully functional program to evaluate.
>
> Having said that, a few questions now that you have switched:
> 1. Will Amibroker accept your Metastock formulas for system testing and
> indicators, or do you have to learn a new language?
> 2. You said it overcomes some of the Metastock 8 shortcomings. What are
> these?
> 3. And since no program is perfect, what shortcomings does Amibroker have
> that Metastock did NOT have?
>
> Harry
>
> --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, kevin243@xxxx wrote:
> > Joe J,
> >
> > I've used Metastock for years and have made money with it. But Version
> 8.0
> > has driven me to check out Amibroker. I'm also one of the
> posted success
> > stories on Equis' Website. My expectations were pretty lofty
> for 8.0 and
> > 8.01. So far, I've be disappointed. I rather go back to 7.2.
> I'm using
> > the Professional Version in all cases. It was a disappointment in Equis
> even
> > shipping it to me. (almost a month)
> >
> > 8.0/.01 is way too slow, too memory intensive, and is too restricted on
> time
> > frame. I asked their tech support several times for help and
> pointed out
> > that their answers weren't anywhere in the documentation. Their tech
> support
> > didn't disagree with that either. So as far as future
> purchases of Equis
> > products, they will have to be significantly better than 8.0 or 8.01.
> >
> > In the mean time, I have converted all my trading systems and
> explorations
> to
> > Amibroker for $200 - real time analysis and a few hours effort. Hardly
> the
> > cost of a "bad fill".
> >
> > So I now have an alternative to Metastock.
> >
> > Like I said, I used Metastock to make a lot of money in the
> past, but 8.0
> and
> > 8.01 don't cut it. Several of my unanswered complaints to Equis are
> readily
> > available in Amibroker.
> >
> > Future software purchases will be made based on value to me, not on past
> > reputation.
> >
> > Kevin Campbell
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 5/12/03 4:28:02 PM Central Daylight Time, jojab@xxxx
> > writes:
> >
> > >
> > > Tom,
> > >
> > > I am aware how the system tester places trades. I've been
> using MS off
> and
> > > one since the '80's and have been using 8.0 since it was released.
> > > Although I am focused on the ES and use the points only option in my
> system
> > > testing, I did run some sample tests using the % equity option before
> > > responding this morning. By changing various options, I was able to
> > > generate quite a number of different results. I was also able to
> duplicate
> > > your "taking the trade problem". I agree with you that when using the
> > > system tester, you need to look on the orders screen to make sure all
> the
> > > orders considered were executed.
> > >
> > > I have also used the "ref()" function in the past to fix problems with
> > > entries.
> > >
> > > I'm not clear from your emails if you have been able to get the system
> > > tester working the way you want to or not (did the ref() work
> for you)?
> If
> > > not, why not post your intended entries/exits and let's see if I, or
> > > someone else in the group, can find a solution? I often find that MS
> will
> > > allow you to do just about anything if you work at it.
> > >
> > > Good Trading,
> > >
> > > Joe J.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
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