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Adam:
Where can I get Power Basic?
Lionel Issen
----- Original Message -----
From: Adam Hefner <vonhef@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: Increasing the MetaStock(R) Formula Language with MetaStock 7
> Way to Go Equis! The limitations of the programming language has been my
> only
> complaint........but now we have a choice of MANY languages. This is not
> just
> welcome by system developers, but could also lead to third party
involment.
>
> Look out TradeStation here comes MetaStock!!
>
>
> Adam Hefner
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Equis Support <support@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 5:13 PM
> Subject: Increasing the MetaStock(R) Formula Language with MetaStock 7
>
>
> > I've noticed several emails lately discussing MetaStock's Formula
Language
> > capabilities. I would like to take this time to introduce you to a new
> > feature added in MetaStock 7. The new MetaStock External Function
(MSX)
> > Application Programming Interface (API), available in the MetaStock
> > Developer's Kit, allows software developers to dynamically add
externally
> > defined functions to the MetaStock Formula Language, in MetaStock
version
> > 7.0 and later.
> >
> > When MetaStock initializes, it scans a pre-defined folder, looking for
any
> > DLLs that correctly implement the MSX API. When an MSX DLL is found,
the
> > functions that it implements are automatically added to the MetaStock
> > Formula Language.
> > These new functions can be used to create Custom Indicators,
Explorations,
> > System Tests and Expert Advisors using MetaStock's formula tools.
> > The MSX API supports any programming language that meets the following
> > criteria:
> > * exports DLL functions by name
> > * supports the stdcall stack frame convention
> > * creates 32-bit DLLs for Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT
> > version 4.0 or greater
> > This type of DLL is commonly called a Win32 DLL.
> >
> > Note: Microsoft Visual Basic does not have the capability to produce a
> Win32
> > DLL. Therefore, MSX DLLs cannot be written in Microsoft Visual Basic.
A
> > good alternative for VB programmers is PowerBASIC, an inexpensive
compiled
> > Basic that is syntax-compatible with VB and can produce Win32 DLLs.
> > MSX DLL Capabilities
> > The functions that can be implemented in MSX DLLs are similar in
behavior
> to
> > the Standard built-in MetaStock functions. In other words, MSX
Functions
> > can be written to perform calculations based on any available price
data
> or
> > results of other functions. All MSX DLL functions return a data array.
> > This exactly parallels the behavior of the MetaStock built-in
functions.
> > The returned data array can be plotted by Custom Indicators or used in
any
> > way that a standard built-in function can be used.
> > MSX DLLs can perform calculations of virtually unlimited complexity.
You
> > have the full power of conventional programming languages like C or
Pascal
> > with all of their logic, data manipulation and rich flow-control
> > capabilities.
> > Things that you can do with an MSX DLL include:
> > * Implement functions not provided with MetaStock.
> > * Perform complex calculations on price data.
> > * Provide multiple functions in a single MSX DLL.
> > * Access stored MetaStock price data using MSFL (included in the
> > MetaStock Developers Kit - see the MSFL documentation for details).
> > * Create functions that can be used by Custom Indicators, System
> > Tests, Explorations, and Experts.
> > * Distribute your compiled MSX DLL to other users.
> >
> > Things that you cannot do with an MSX DLL include:
> > * GUI functions including plotting and user dialogs.
> > * Access the standard MetaStock built-in functions from within your
> > DLL.
> >
> > This capability is already in MetaStock Professional 7.0 and will be in
> the
> > upcoming MetaStock End-Of-Day 7.0. The MetaStock Developer's Kit is
> expected
> > to be available in late November. For the latest details periodically
> check
> > http://www.equis.com/partners/developers/
> >
> > Cheryl Elton
> > Product Development
> > Equis International, Inc
> > http://www.equis.com
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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