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The final list of features included in the upcoming version 3.4


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  • Subject: The final list of features included in the upcoming version 3.4
  • From: "Tomasz Janeczko" <tjaneczk@xxxx>
  • Date: 7 Oct 2000 12:37:51 -0000

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Hello Everyone,

AmiBroker 3.4 beta will be available for download tommorrow, October 8th.
Here comes the final list of features included in this version:

======== AFL

1.1 New built-in functions in AFL:
sar( accel, max ) - Parabolic Stop-And-Reverse
pdi( period ) - Plus Directional Movement +DI
mdi( period ) - Minus Directional Movement -DI
adx( period ) - Average Directional Movement
atr( period ) - Average True Range
relstrength( tickername ) - comparative Relative Strength

1.2 Detailed statistics after back-testing your system
1.3 New report viewer allows PRINTING reports (and saving in HTML format)

1.4 Definable backtesting parameters:
a) initial equity,
b) buy/sell price fields
c) buy/sell delay
d) commissions
e) max loss stop
f) reporting options

1.5 Automatic analysis window
a) now allows scanning for only buy or only sell signals
b) saves recently used formula automatically instead of macd() crossover

c) allows scaning and back testing in user-defined from/to date range

1.6 Indicator builder:
a) new graphXstyle and graphXcolor allow more control over custom chart appearance
b) now custom indicators can include even candlestick charts

1.7 AFL engine now supports overwriting built-in O, H, L, C, V arrays so you can calculate all built-in functions from different
data.
For example you can calculate macd() from rsi():
close = rsi(); // overwrite built-in close with rsi()
macd_from_rsi = macd(); // macd indirectly uses close but this is overwritten with rsi


=== USER INTERFACE & ANALYSIS
2.1 More graphic analysis tools, enhanced existing ones:
a) definable colors and styles for trendlines
b) auto left- and right- extending trendlines
c) vertical and horizontal line tools
d) Fibonacci retracement tool
e) Fibonacci time zones tool
f) Text box tool

2.2 Study properties can be modified using special "Properties" dialog

2.3 Main chart
a) moving averages calculation could be simple or exponential
b) Parabolic SAR can be added to a main price chart
c) Price chart can be now displayed using Traditional bars

2.4 Candlestick fill colors definable and much more color settings

2.5 New built-in indicators
ADX/DMI, SAR

2.6 The ability to search for a stock by name, for when the ticker is unknown
Stock Finder window (F3)


2.7 The OPEN price in the grab bar of the main chart


2.8 full name can be added to ticker in both tree/ticker windows

2.9 ticker window is now resizeable
2.10 WebID field in Stock Information window works correctly now



======== IMPORT / DATABASE ENGINE

3.1 $PRICEFACTOR command allowing multiplying prices by definable factor

3.2 Reorganized database file layout and enhanced database engine
(separate subdirectories for tickers beginning with each letter and digit)
- improves database loading/saving times dramatically (upto 3 times when partial loading is on)
3.3 Import of long histories (for example AmiQuote .AQH files) speeded up to 10 times

3.4 Database is enabled for storing OpenInterest data

3.5 OpenInterest is woring in ASCII importer / OLE Automation / Quotation editor

3.6 Added IndustryID propery in Stock object of OLE Automation interface

======== THINGS NOT IMPLEMENTED -> MOVED TO THE NEXT RELEASE
4.1 Some "pointer" to indicate when trades and splits were made
4.2 Year-To-Date in the Analysis menu
4.3 A manual entry for commissions in portfolio, regardless of how the table works

Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
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