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I don't see why a better script language would more complex and more
resource consuming, other than modern programmers most obvious efficiency is
at abusing the gigabytes of RAM and the PIV muscle available today.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Scott" <ron@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 4:54 PM
Subject: RE: new user questions
> Couldn't resist my 2 cents worth here....even if we could raise the bar of
> complexity, it wouldn't increase the probability of higher profits with
any
> certainty. It would require a supercomputer with all the factors of the
> market built into a formula that then somehow gives an indication for the
> stock you are looking at. No matter how complex, an indicator still just
> gives an indication of possible direction. But they are fun to play with,
no
> question about that.
>
> Ron Scott
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of michael
> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 6:15 AM
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: new user questions
>
>
>
>
> "The only way to use complex indicators in MS is to have them built into
the
> program. MS would be a very powerful program if it had a more functional
> "formula language". Something like visual basic or a subset of C++ or
> visual C would do it."
>
>
> MS has a the ability to build anything through the DLL function and MSX
> add-on. Why do you need a subset of C++ when you can use full C++,
Delphi,
> or any other DLL capable lanquage to build anything you want? You could
> even build a separate program that uses MetaStock Data and builds the
Price
> by Volume that's being talked about in a separate window.
>
> I think the people who are complaining about the MS formula language want
> something that does not exist anywhere. They want the easy to use, simple
> function commands to do incredibly complex stuff. If you want complex
stuff
> it takes a complex programming language. If you want ease of use, then
you
> want a simple set of function commands. MS has both. So I don't know
what
> people are complaining about.
>
> Michael
>
>
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