Skip to main content

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, shapeSmallSquare, shapeHollowSmallSquare, shapeSquare, shapeHollowSquare, shapeSmallCircle, shapeHollowSmallCircle, shapeCircle, shapeHollowCircle, shapeStar, shapeHollowStar, shapeDigit0, shapeDigit1, shapeDigit2, shapeDigit3, shapeDigit4, shapeDigit5, shapeDigit6, shapeDigit7, shapeDigit8, shapeDigit9, shapePositionAbove
Labels:

Comments

  1. Gaus Rahman PiashAugust 18, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    constants used : 1.up arrow. hollow down arrow 2.up triangle, down triangle 3.circle and 4.hollow small circle, circle.

    ReplyDelete
  2. C. WhiteFebruary 5, 2013 at 4:19 AM

    Howdy! Do you have any blogging experience or this is just a natural gift? Can't wait to see your answer.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

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
9 comments
Read more

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
5 comments
Read more

Change Amibroker Chart Background Color

How you would change the color of your Amibroker chart`s Background? Its very simple. Tools>Preferences>Color>Background is the path for color change options. Click Background, which color by default is black, and select a new color. Click Ok. Tips: never use pure Black color. As some indicators have black lines, even some price bars are black. These color will be lost In black background. Chose a lighter one, and my preference is gray- light or deep. The problem of this setting is it changes all the charts background. To give different color in different chart you need a simple trick. Interested? Then click http://tatunnel.blogspot.com/2010/07/make-your-amibroker-chart-colorful.html
Post a Comment
Read more