Amibroker 5.30 coming

Release Candidate version (5.30.0) of AmiBroker has just been released.


Short summary of all new features in 5.30 (as compared to 5.20):

1. changed database format to support time stamp granularity down to one microsecond and more data fields
2. static array variables
3. user-definable backtest report charts (see examples in Charts window, “Report Charts” folder)
4. new Data Window (View->Data Window)
5. new Performance Monitor tool
6. tick statistics added to Time&Sales window
7. chart blank area extension using END key (on the keyboard), to restore original setting press HOME key
8. added option to require variable declarations (SetOption(”RequireDeclarations”, True ));
9. persistent column state (widths/order/visibility) in the Automatic Analysis and all other list-views.
10. gradient area charts capability (see Charts – Basic Chart – Gradient Price chart)
11. new typeof() AFL operator
12. new AFL functions: ColorBlend, DateTimeDiff, HighestVisibleValue, LowestVisibleValue, StaticVarCount
13. User-definable Z-order of drawings and indicator plots
14. optional data padding for non-trading days
15. Rectangle and ellipse drawing tools are now solid by default
16. X-Y co-ordinate labels added (use View->X-Y Labels menu to display/hide).
17. Support for SSL (secure connection) and TCP/IP port selection for e-mail alerts added
18. new Symbols window with ultra quick full-text search and sorting
19. support for GICS 4-level category system
20. placing orders directly from chart (Interactive Brokers)
21. many other improvements and fixes (see Release Notes document for details)

More details: amibroker.com

AmiBroker 5.28.1 BETA released

A new beta version (5.28.1) of AmiBroker has been released.

http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab5281beta.exe


Since version 5.27 the format of database files (quotation / stock / drawings ) has changed.


CHANGES FOR VERSION 5.28.1 (as compared to 5.28.0)

1. Re-based DLLs included to increase contiguous virtual memory space
2. “Index” category was showing nothing in a new symbol window. Fixed.
3. Quote Editor – multiple quote deletion was not possible in 5.27/5.28.0, only first selected item was deleted. Fixed
4. Right-click beyond last symbol in the symbol list in a new symbol window caused crash in 5.28. Fixed.
5. Changed the way in DateTime() values are coded to support legacy formulas that are not using currently recommended comparision method via DateTimeDiff()
6. OLE: ZoomToRange() method works for floating windows
7. ADK: Added GetDateTimeArray to site interface
8. In 5.27/5.28 DateTimeConvert function returned incorrect datenum. Fixed
9. New symbol list supports selection via typing few first letters (like symbol combo)
10. When saved Automatic Analysis settings contained some garbage data in MaxLongPos/MaxShortPos parameters the backtester could exit with “Not enough memory” error. Fixed

AMIBROKER new BETA version 5.26.0

AmiBroker BETA version (5.26.0) released


It is available for registered users at:
http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab5260beta.exe


CHANGES FOR VERSION 5.26.0 (as compared to 5.25.0)

* Implemented user-definable report charts

Now it is possible for the user to create any number of charts that will be automatically generated and included in the backtest report.

To add user-defined chart to the report, simply save your chart formula under "Report Charts" folder.

That's all.

Any formula present in the "Report Charts" folder will be executed after completion of the backtest using ~~~EQUITY as selected symbol.

The beta ships with 3 sample charts:
a) portfolio equity
b) underwater equity (drawdown)
c) profit table

The charts are displayed in alphabetical order (using file name as a chart name).

* Built-in price arrays (OHLC, V, OI, Avg) are protected against assigning the value of wrong type (non-array)

Some thoughts about AmiBroker

...about my trading software. For my DayTrading I use AmiBroker software. This is a feature rich soft, including automatic Walk-Forward Testing, symbol and interval linking, drag-and-drop indicator creation, Multi-monitor floating charts, very fast computing, system Backtesting and Optimization, free Fundamental data, Account manager, Multiple Time-Frame support, automated trading interface, volume profile, object-oriented charting, layers, formula-based alerts, multi-window layouts, AFL formula editor, equity function. I use it everyday with my data feed link to eSignal or DDE.




You can download it at the author site: amibroker.com