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Same here.
I f the cost is not outrages I will want 7.0EOD and the External Function
Adam Hefner
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Strickland <tstrickland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 5:12 PM
Subject: RE: Increasing the MetaStock(R) Formula Language with MetaStock 7
> Bill,
>
> I'll want Version 7.0 EOD with the External Function capability unless the
> price is too high. When will it be available?
>
> Tom
>
> At 02:08 PM 11/3/1999 -0700, you wrote:
> >Don,
> >
> >The External Function capability will be in MetaStock for Windows 7.0 EOD
as
> >well. I sure hope the 1% is a bad estimate on the part of Steve.
> >
> >Bill
> >Equis Support
> >http://www.equis.com/
> >http://www.equis.com/customer/support/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Steve Karnish [mailto:kernish@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> >Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 8:50 AM
> >To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: Increasing the MetaStock(R) Formula Language with MetaStock
> >7
> >
> >
> >Don,
> >
> >Less than 1 % will be using the new 7.0 and that's a very generous
> >estimation.
> >
> >Steve
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <dllabarre@xxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 6:50 AM
> >Subject: Re: Increasing the MetaStock(R) Formula Language with MetaStock
7
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Background: I'm developing MetaStock add-ons.
> >>
> >> What percent of MetaStock users are using (or converting to) version
7.0?
> >> If I develope add-ons using "The new MetaStock External Function (MSX)
> >> Application Programming Interface (API)" am I going to be able to sell
> >this to
> >> the majority or minority of MetaStock users?
> >>
> >> Where as if I develope a standalone VB program that would allow
MetaStock
> >users
> >> to test their systems and produce a report of the results, all
MetaStock
> >(and
> >> non-MetaStock) users could benefit from this program.
> >>
> >> Don
> >> Web developer
> >> Visual Basic programmer
> >> MetaStock programmer
> >> http://www.abbracadabra.com/cybercast
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Equis Support <support@xxxxxxxxx> on 11/02/99 06:13:48 PM
> >>
> >> Please respond to metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >> To: "'metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> cc: (bcc: Donald L. LaBarre)
> >> 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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