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Bill,
I was extremely impressed with AmiBroker, especially for the price. The software and support
looks to be outstanding. Because my needs are primarily centered around intraday data, I didn't
pursue the AmiBroker package.
Also, my knowledge of NeoTicker is centering on the RT version, as opposed to the EOD version. So
I haven't made a detailed comparison. I don't necessarily know of one....yet, but I plan on
participating in their forum, and I will ask about the NeoTicker portfolio testing capabilities.
I have found that the RT version will load an unlimited number of bars (much like TS2000i) and can
enter and exit on resting stops and limits. More importantly for me, I can overlay a tick based
chart (100 tick bars, for example) on 1 minute data and backtest it. Wow!
I'll keep you posted as I find out more. If any listmember objects to this Off Topic discussion,
I'll gladly take it off list/private. Please YELL if this is true.
Don't get me wrong, Metastock is invaluable to my daytrading. It's the only software package that
I have that will allow me to create a tick composite for the NAZ Mini premium over cash. This
feature alone has more than paid for my MS Pro!
Dave Nadeau
Fort Collins, CO
--- wavemechanic <wd78@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Dave:
>
> Have you made, or know of, a comparison of AmiBroker vs. NeoTicker? Looking at the websites, it
> appears that both NeoTicker and AmiBroker can both handle script. AmiBroker seems to be similar
> to Metastock with the added ability to handle multiple stock explorations. Whereas, NeoTicker
> appears to have a more advanced data collection system and the ability to handle delayed quotes
> during the day. There are probably other significant differences, but these popped out. I
> wonder if anyone has done an operating comparison to see if there is any difference in ease of
> use.
>
> Bill
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave Nadeau
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 11:55 AM
> Subject: Re: System testing
>
>
> Philip,
>
> Yes, Tradestation is an option. I currently own TS4 in addition to Metastock. It does have
> the
> limitation of looking back at only 13,000 bars, which is fine from an EOD perspective, but not
> so
> good on 1 minute or 5 minute data. TS2000i is pricey when purchased new and still a bit
> buggy,
> but eminently capable for testing purposes. Recently, Omega (or Tradestation Technologies as
> they
> are now known) has objected to sales of used Tradestations on eBay, so they've all been
> pulled.
>
> You might check out AmiBroker if you are doing EOD work. Several Metastock users have said
> some
> very positive things about its capabilities. www.amibroker.com
>
> Another option that I've recently started looking at is NeoTick RT which sells for only $650
> for
> the realtime version, and $80 for the EOD version. www.tickquest.com This supports VB and
> JavaScript which may be an alternative to EasyLanguage.
>
> Finally, if you are so inclined, you might consider the Metastock Developer's Kit. Learning
> PowerBasic won't be much different from EasyLanguage, or even Delphi (EL is derived from
> Pascal)
> might not be much different.
>
> That said, EL isn't really that difficult to learn. You'll get deeper and deeper as you need
> features, but you'll be building on simpler things that make it easy to start. As an example,
> for
> your entry, the EasyLanguage code is
> If YourEntrySignal then buy at High + 1 point Stop;
>
> Dave Nadeau
> Fort Collins, CO
>
>
> --- Philip <pschmi02@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Thanks for the speedy reply, Dave. I guess that translates into "time for
> > Tradestation" for me. I have been hesitating because I dread the learning
> > curve in TS, and there are still one or two things I'd like to write in
> > Metastock. Still, I need to enter on a stop and the work-around you describe
> > sounds even more challenging.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Philip
> >
> > Dave Nadeau wrote:
> >
> > > Philip,
> > >
> > > Regrettably, no, not in the System Tester. (I own up through V7.03--based
> > > on what I've heard about V7.2,it hasn't changed in this regard.) If you
> > > really wanted to do this, you're probably looking at writing a .dll in
> > > Powerbasic, Delphi, or C++ and doing it all outside of Metastock--and
> > > returning the results to be charted or reported in an Exploration.
> > >
> > > Dave Nadeau
> > > Fort Collins, CO
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Philip
> > > > Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 7:20 PM
> > > > To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: System testing
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I am running MS 6.52. When performing a system test, is there any
> > > > way to enter
> > > > on a stop the next day? If not, has this been built into any subsequent
> > > > releases?
> > > >
> > > > Philip Schmitz
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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