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A new beta version (5.26.5) of AmiBroker has just been released.

It is available for registered users only from the members area at:
http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab5265beta.exe

(File size: 1 634 891 bytes, 1.6 MB)

If you forgot your user name / password to the members area you can use automatic reminder service at: http://www.amibroker.com/login.html

Remember that this is a BETA software. So BACKUP YOUR FILES FIRST !
Note that you need to install official version 5.20 prior to installing this beta

CHANGES IN VERSION 5.26.5 (as compared to 5.26.0):

1. Symbol lock on per-chart window basis (available via padlock button next to chart sheet tabs and chart context menu)
2. User interface dialogs now use MS Shell Dlg 2 (Tahoma) font on Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7
3. several minor fixes for 64 bit version

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 7:29 pm under Beta,Releases
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A new beta version (5.26.0) of AmiBroker has just been released.

It is available for registered users only from the members area at:
http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab5260beta.exe

(File size: 1 634 688 bytes, 1.6 MB)

If you forgot your user name / password to the members area you can use automatic reminder service at: http://www.amibroker.com/login.html

Remember that this is a BETA software. So BACKUP YOUR FILES FIRST !
Note that you need to install official version 5.20 prior to installing this beta

CHANGES IN VERSION 5.26.0 (as compared to 5.25.0):

1. Implemented user-definable report charts
   Now it is possible for the user to create any number of charts that will be automatically generated and included in the backtest report.
   

   User-definable charts in the backtest reports

   To add user-defined chart to the report, simply save your chart formula under "Report Charts" folder.

   Any formula present in the "Report Charts" folder will be executed after completion of the backtest using ~~~EQUITY as selected symbol.

   The beta ships with 3 sample charts:
   a) portfolio equity
   b) underwater equity (drawdown)
   c) profit table

   The charts are displayed in alphabetical order (using file name as a chart name).

2. Built-in price arrays (OHLC, V, OI, Avg) are protected against assigning the value of wrong type (non-array)
3. Added confirmation dialog when attempting to close floating chart

A complete CHANGE LOG with detailed explanations of added features for this and previous versions and instructions are included in the: AmiBroker 5.26.0 BETA Read Me - MUST READ THIS

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 9:45 am under Beta,Releases
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A new beta version (5.25.0) of AmiBroker has just been released.

It is available for registered users only from the members area at:
http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab5250beta.exe

(File size: 1 601 952 bytes, 1.6 MB)

If you forgot your user name / password to the members area you can use automatic reminder service at: http://www.amibroker.com/login.html

Remember that this is a BETA software. So BACKUP YOUR FILES FIRST !
Note that you need to install official version 5.20 prior to installing this beta

CHANGES IN VERSION 5.25.0 (as compared to 5.24.0):

1. StaticVarGet() now has additional parameter - align
2. AFL: HighestVisibleValue( array ), LowestVisibleValue( array )
3. When user picks a drawing tool, AmiBroker offers switching to default layer (0) if current layer is not visible
4. StaticVarRemove("varname") now supports wildcards in the variable name
5. StaticVarCount function added - returns the total number of static variables in memory
6. Study() function now allows to specify which Y scale to use (Study( studyid, chartid, scale = -1))
7. data and optimizer plugins are loaded later (saves upto 15MB of RAM)
8. Fixed GetChartBkColor function
9. "show trading arrows" feature optimized for significantly lower CPU usage
10. hi-density (>2x more data bars than pixels) variable color styleHistogram charts are plotted with correct colors
11. less reallocations in real-time mode, 10% performance improvement and less fragmentation
12. arrays for storing dynamic stop levels are only allocated/filled when needed (saves about 10% of AFL setup time)
13. Added miny/maxy parameters to SetChartBkGradient (allows gradient area charts in combination with cloud style)

A complete CHANGE LOG with detailed explanations of added features for this and previous versions and instructions are included in the: AmiBroker 5.25.0 BETA Read Me - MUST READ THIS

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 1:24 pm under Beta,Releases
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A new beta version (5.24.0) of AmiBroker has just been released.

It is available for registered users only from the members area at:
http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab5240beta.exe

(File size: 1 615 138 bytes, 1.6 MB)

If you forgot your user name / password to the members area you can use automatic reminder service at: http://www.amibroker.com/login.html

Remember that this is a BETA software. So BACKUP YOUR FILES FIRST !
Note that you need to install official version 5.20 prior to installing this beta

CHANGES IN VERSION 5.24.0 (as compared to 5.23.0):

1. typeof() incorrectly returned compile-time type instead of run-time type. Fixed.
2. Static array variables implemented

A complete CHANGE LOG with detailed explanations of added features for this and previous versions and instructions are included in the: AmiBroker 5.24.0 BETA Read Me - MUST READ THIS

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 9:50 am under Beta,Releases
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A new beta version (5.23.0) of AmiBroker has just been released.

It is available for registered users only from the members area at:
http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab5230beta.exe

(File size: 1 612 211 bytes, 1.6 MB)

If you forgot your user name / password to the members area you can use automatic reminder service at: http://www.amibroker.com/login.html

Remember that this is a BETA software. So BACKUP YOUR FILES FIRST !
Note that you need to install official version 5.20 prior to installing this beta

CHANGES IN VERSION 5.23.0 (as compared to 5.22.0):

1. Font used by progress window, string input, tip of the day, search file is now "MS Shell Dlg" (the same as elsewhere in AB) that means that is CoolType friendly (TTF)
2. AFL: SetOption("ExtraColumnsLocation", col) - this new option allows the user to change the location of custom columns added during backtest/optimization
3. Implemented hiding columns in all list views (right click over list view HEADER to bring "Setup Columns" dialog)
4. Storing column state (widths/ordering/visibility) in automatic analysis implemented
5. Data Window implemented (available from View->Data Window menu)
6. Home key was working incorrectly when more than one pane was used in the chart. Fixed
7. Implemented simple performance monitor Tools->Performance Monitor
8. Time&Sales window now shows some "recent statistics" regarding trading

A complete CHANGE LOG with detailed explanations of added features for this and previous versions and instructions are included in the: AmiBroker 5.23.0 BETA Read Me - MUST READ THIS

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 7:22 am under Beta,Releases
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A new version of AmiQuote 2.11 is available for download from

http://www.amibroker.com/bin/aq2110.exe (94KB)

Please use this version instead of previously released 2.10.

CHANGES (as compared to version 2.00)

1. adjusted to work with changed "Key Statistics" Yahoo Finance page.

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 3:17 am under Uncategorized
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A new IQFeed plugin version 1.9.3 is available for download from:

http://www.amibroker.com/bin/IQFeed1930.exe

CHANGES (as compared to version 1.9.2)

• fixed backfill problem with 5-second and 15-second base time intervals

More information and operation instructions:
http://www.amibroker.com/iqfeed.html

NOTE that this plugin still uses IQFeed API 4.4.0.3
http://www.iqfeed.net/dev/api/iqfeed_client_4_4_0_3.exe
and it has been tested with that version only. Other API versions may not operate properly with this plugin.

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 8:57 am under Plugins,Releases
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A new version of AmiQuote 2.10 is available for download from

UPDATE: please use version 2.11 instead:
http://www.amibroker.com/bin/aq2110.exe (94KB)

CHANGES (as compared to version 2.00)

1. adjusted to work with changed "Key Statistics" Yahoo Finance page.

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 10:44 am under Releases
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A new beta version (5.22.0) of AmiBroker has just been released.

It is available for registered users only from the members area at:
http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab5220beta.exe

(File size: 1 605 688 bytes, 1.6 MB)

If you forgot your user name / password to the members area you can use automatic reminder service at: http://www.amibroker.com/login.html

Remember that this is a BETA software. So BACKUP YOUR FILES FIRST !
Note that you need to install official version 5.20 prior to installing this beta

CHANGES IN VERSION 5.22.0 (as compared to 5.21.0):

1. added ability to extend blank chart area by pressing END key multiple times (each time 10 blank bars are added) and restoring preferences value by subsequent pressing of HOME key.
2. added option to always require variable declarations (using local/global) on formula-by-formula basis:
3. added typeof() operator
4. GetSignalQty member function of Backtester object returned zero. Fixed now
5. In the Plot() function Xshift parameter was used as z-order in 5.21 beta. Fixed now.
6. Plot, PlotOHLC and PlotForeign() are no longer limited to -5..+5 zorder range. You can use any zorder value now.
7. SetChartOptions now adds ability to programmatically extend blank space on chart-by-chart basis
8. the feature to extend blank area via mouse wheel and > button is removed, due to complaints received

CHANGES IN VERSION 5.21.0 (as compared to 5.20.0):

1. Added optional data padding for non-trading days (switchable from View->Pad non-trading days menu) - for daily and higher intervals only
2. All drawing tools now can define Z-order (from -5 to +5).
3. Blank area past last available quote can be now enlarged on the fly by simply using > arrow in the scroll bar or using mouse wheel (just roll the wheel past the last bar)
4. CBT: Backtester.GetSignalQty( bar, type ) method implemented
5. E-mail alerts can now be sent through different port than 25
6. Early warning of indicator space running out. At application exit the message is displayed when less than 10% indicator space is left, plus an offer to run Indicator Maintenance
7. new AFL functions ColorBlend
8. Plot, PlotForeign and PlotOHLC now have new parameter zorder which defines the Z-axis position of given plot
9. Rectangle and Ellipse drawing tool now are by default SOLID, with default fill color being a blend between background and selected drawing color, they are use ZOrder = -1 (behind regular plots) by default
10. Support for SSL (secure connection) e-mail alerts added, so now you can use your GMail accounts
11. X-Y co-ordinate labels on axes implemented. Can be controlled using View->X-Y labels menu.

A complete CHANGE LOG with detailed explanations of added features for this and previous versions and instructions are included in the: AmiBroker 5.22.0 BETA Read Me - MUST READ THIS

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 12:04 pm under Beta,Releases
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A new beta version (5.21.0) of AmiBroker has just been released.

It is available for registered users only from the members area at:
http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab5210beta.exe

(File size: 1 602 821 bytes, 1.6 MB)

If you forgot your user name / password to the members area you can use automatic reminder service at: http://www.amibroker.com/login.html

Remember that this is a BETA software. So BACKUP YOUR FILES FIRST !
Note that you need to install official version 5.20 prior to installing this beta

CHANGES IN VERSION 5.21.0 (as compared to 5.20.0):

1. Added optional data padding for non-trading days (switchable from View->Pad non-trading days menu) - for daily and higher intervals only
2. All drawing tools now can define Z-order (from -5 to +5).
3. Blank area past last available quote can be now enlarged on the fly by simply using > arrow in the scroll bar or using mouse wheel (just roll the wheel past the last bar)
4. CBT: Backtester.GetSignalQty( bar, type ) method implemented
5. E-mail alerts can now be sent through different port than 25
6. Early warning of indicator space running out. At application exit the message is displayed when less than 10% indicator space is left, plus an offer to run Indicator Maintenance
7. new AFL functions ColorBlend
8. Plot, PlotForeign and PlotOHLC now have new parameter zorder which defines the Z-axis position of given plot
9. Rectangle and Ellipse drawing tool now are by default SOLID, with default fill color being a blend between background and selected drawing color, they are use ZOrder = -1 (behind regular plots) by default
10. Support for SSL (secure connection) e-mail alerts added, so now you can use your GMail accounts
11. X-Y co-ordinate labels on axes implemented. Can be controlled using View->X-Y labels menu.

A complete CHANGE LOG with detailed explanations of added features for this and previous versions and instructions are included in the: AmiBroker 5.21.0 BETA Read Me - MUST READ THIS

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 9:50 am under Beta,Releases
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