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Learn AFL from AMi guru

I have a laptop, or a mobile phone, and I don't know how to use! What a shame!! We use Amibroker, love amibroker but, how much this great tool`s potentiality we are using? Most of the users just generate charts, and are satisfied. If we want to beat my fellow traders, defeat the crowd there is no alternative to deep knowledge. Stock market is evolving day by day, it is growing every moments. More time goes, more the conscious traders are becoming aware about the trading system. Here comes the name of Amibroker! And Amibroker`s heart is it`s AFL, amibroker formula language. But unfortunately this subject lacks free tutorial in the net. How much you do googling, you will be disappointed. Then solution? Howard Bandy. He has written two excellent books on Amibroker. 1. Introduction to Amibroker and 2. Quantitative Trading System. One Should start with the first one.This is the book  you need if you are looking for a step-by-step introduction to  AmiBroker.This book is for;  Some
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Fibonacci Bollinger Bands in new light

Fibonacci Bollinger Bands indicator is a very nice, trustworthy and easy to grasp indicator. (The afl is available on various website, with the candle bar. As for me western bar gives more clear result I`ve channged the code with little effort. I will post Chart and AFL later) Fibonacci Bollinger Band is based on the same principles as the standard Bollinger Bands indicator. The upper and lower bands of Fibonacci Bollinger Bands indicator depends on volatility just like the Bollinger Bands indicator does. There is a difference though, in standard B bands standard deviation is used as the measure of volatility. In Fibonacci B Bands Wilders Smoothed ATR is used.

Why I dont see the chart? Answer : Re-locate the database

Sometimes users of Amibroker, the most user friendly technical analysis software, create new database. Next time the user starts Amibroker, it loads with the new database. So blank chart hits the screen. Because most of the time, and most of the users, don't upload csv files in just first session. So how to get back to the previous, csv loaded, `default' database? Follow this simple steps:

Foundation AFL, MRQ13 of Bangladesh, and New version from HULK

It started 27 July 2010 with this message on traderji : `Hello, Soon The Foundation v14.00 will be launch by me with some changes and additional VAS. Till now “G.Index” was mystery in Chart, now it has been resolve, Few parameters like Volume, Stock, ATR etc.. got tighter for better result.  Add K-Band demanded by some users at here. So are you ready for NEW version?' The post was from HULK. From then Amibroker Fans, including me, are waiting for the release. Almost everyday, there is new request from the forum members. Last week MR HULK gave

Ami AFL for Dummies : Change the shapes

In amibroker, the most popular technical analysis software, there are hundreds of charts. They use arrows and other shapes to show buy/sell or other signals. And some of them are very fascinating. But did you ever think that even you can change them very easily, without knowing afl? I had a thought from the very beginning. as tweaking the shapes sometimes help expressing the chart better. Here is the trick. Open the afl coed in formula. Find the PlotShapes syntax. Change the shape constant as you wish. Save. Instantly, the shape will change in chart. There are lot of constants to use. They come bellow the picture shot, i`ve taken from Amibroker. First see it. There are lot of constants to use. They are : shapeNone, shapeUpArrow, shapeDownArrow, shapeHollowUpArrow, shapeHollowDownArrow, shapeSmallUpTriangle, shapeSmallDownTriangle, shapeHollowSmallUpTriangle, shapeHollowSmallDownTriangle, shapeUpTriangle, shapeDownTriangle, shapeHollowUpTriangle, shapeHollowDownTriangle, shapeS

How to Import CSV data into amibroker

Tips : A Step by StepsText guide, A pictorial guide and a video guide has been attached with the post. To see right now go to last part of the post, clicking more.   Now post : After database creation, importing CSV data is the 2nd major job Amibroker requires. But for new users of Amibroker, a trading system software, its not always an easy job. In Bangladesh most of the TA followers import data through Profita, as its more easier. Stockbangladesh.com gives csv data more faster, just after the market closes at 3pm, but it lacks sector data in csv files.  So its better wait one hour, update Profita after 4PM, and import csv file to amibroker. But how? See the graph bellow. Its very easy.  Just have a glance. It`s `Jalabat Taralang'. Steps to follow : Profita1: in Profita Click `Tools', then click `Export data to Amibroker' P2: previous click opened Date selection option P3: select your date. Selection of more than one day is possible. If you do it everyday, m

4 Tips for using Midas in KPL, Code added

ATTENTION : KPL-Midas Code is at the last part of this post. Please copy and paste in your amibroker.) 4 Tips for using Midas in KPL: 1. put your price mark at the beginning of last major price break, bullish or bearish. 2. Right click on price chart, and open Peremeters 3. Change the settings of VWAP channel and ovserve in chart, whether it can create strong support /ressitance level. or not. 4. If you are satisfied with the setting, click OK. (of course, at the same time you can change the KPLs perimeter.) KPL Swing is a simple trend following mechanical trading system. It automates the entry and exit signal. This trading system is very simple and easy to use. It works across multiple time frames and does not require any in-depth knowledge of TA. In KPL System no targets are given as no one knows how high (or low) the stock price will reach. A trailing stoploss locks in the gains and removes emotions from trading. The MIDAS system of technical market analysis is based