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Some code samples included in the documentation had series of '?' characters instead of non-breakable spaces. This has been fixed now in both PDF version of the manual as well as compiled help files (.CHM) that are included in AmiBroker setup program. To get updated files simply download setup and/or PDF file(s) from:
http://www.amibroker.com/download.html

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 7:42 am under Releases
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AmiBroker 5.00.1 (official release) is now released.

It is available for download from:
http://www.amibroker.com/download.html
(hit "REFRESH" button in your browser if you see old contents only)

The setup program includes all updated documentation, examples, sample database.

Existing users should use "UPGRADE" version only, to keep their existing data untouched.
Window Vista users installing the software for the first time should use "FULL" version only.

There were no important issues/bugs found in the 5.00.0 RC1 release so the official one is practicaly identical to RC1.

CHANGES FOR VERSION 5.00.1 (as compared to 5.00.0)

1. small code changes for 64-bit version compatibility
2. few minor documentation fixes
3. bumped version number

The text below is a copy of RC1 announcement - nothing new here - if you installed RC1 already you can skip the rest of this announcement. (more...)

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 8:57 pm under Releases
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A new Release Candidate (RC1) version (5.00.0) of AmiBroker has just been released.

It is available for everyone from:
http://www.amibroker.com/download.html
(hit "REFRESH" button in your browser if you see old contents only)

It includes all updated documentation, examples, sample database. The "release candidate" means that if no significant bugs are found within 5 days from today this version becomes official release.

Existing users should use "UPGRADE" version only, to keep their existing data untouched.

CHANGES FOR VERSION 5.00.0 (as compared to 4.99.0)

1. Database Purify: Date column type in set correctly now so clicking on column sorts by date instead of by alpha (FC#1130)
2. Elapsed/estimated time is updated constantly when running long optimizations (FC#1107)
3. Extra characters in the title occuring when using dynamic color with Null values in Plot() statements. Fixed. (FC#1129)
4. Fixed saving of new commission table (FC#1122)
5. In some cases slider did not allow to reach the upper margin of Param() when step was decimal fraction like 0.1 due to floating point rounding. Now it addressed. (FC#1155)
6. Price Chart Style is now saved in a layout/template (FC#1039)
7. When Find/Replace dialog is still open while Formula Editor is closed it does not cause exception anymore

The FULL CHANGE LOG is included in the ReleaseNotes.html document that is installed with the software.

Users upgrading from previous versions should read "What's New" section of the Users' Guide.
http://www.amibroker.com/guide/whatsnew.html

UPGRADE POLICY AND PRICING

1. The upgrade is FREE for all users who registered AmiBroker after November 23, 2003
2. The users who purchased AmiBroker before November 23, 2003 would need to buy upgrade if they want to use this newest version ($89 - Standard Edition, $119 - Professional). If you don't want to pay - you may continue using previous version(s) infinitely.
3. To find out when you have purchased AmiBroker and how long your free upgrade period is, use "Account Information" page in the members area at: http://www.amibroker.com/members/info.php
4. The price for new single-user Standard Edition license is now increased to $169. The price for Professional Edition remains unchanged ($229). Upgrades cost $89 (Std) and $119 (Pro) respectively.
5. All new and upgrade purchases cover current, as well as all beta and official releases that are published within 12 months from the date of the purchase.
6. The above does NOT affect the users of previous versions who are still on their original free upgrade period - they continue to receive free upgrades under old rules until original free upgrade period ends
7. To purchase new license or upgrade please use our ordering page at: http://www.amibroker.com/order.php

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. If you are using Firewall you may need to check if it did not block Broker.EXE file after upgrade. (It happened to some users that firewall blocked AmiBroker after upgrade and they could not connect to RT data sources due
2. If your formula uses the following names: switch, case, break, continue, default as user-defined variable identifier then you would need to rename them. To do so follow the instructions in this article: http://www.amibroker.com/kb/2007/04/05/new-keywords-in-afl-and-possible-conflict-with-user-defined-variables/

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 11:26 am under Releases
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A new release (v1.9.1) of IQFeed plugin is available now for download from:

http://www.amibroker.com/bin/IQFeed1910.exe

CHANGES (as compared to 1.9.1):

1. fixed 'tick' base interval mode
2. fixed access violation that occurred when switching base time interval for existing database
3. other minor fixes

CHANGES (as compared to 1.8.2):

1. implemented support for Mixed EOD/Intraday mode (to turn it on go to File->Database Settings->Intraday settings and check "Allow mixed EOD/Intraday data"
2. implemented support for tick/5-second/15-second base time interval - this REQUIRES support for second resolution on IQFeed servers which is due to release June 16th, 2007.

There is also new video tutorial showing how to configure database with IQFeed as a data source:
http://www.amibroker.com/video/IQFeed.html

More information can be found at:
http://www.amibroker.com/iqfeed.html

IMPORTANT:
IQFeed has released new IQFeed client software (4.2.1.4) available from:

http://www.iqfeed.net/dev/api/iqfeed_client_4_2_1_4.exe

Upgrading to this new version is REQUIRED for proper operation after IQFeed upgrade of their server software.

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 7:06 am under Plugins,Releases
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A new beta version (4.99.0) of AmiBroker has just been released.

It is available for registered users only from the members area at:
http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab4990beta.exe

(File size: 1 324 630 bytes, 1.3 MB)

This is basically bug fix release. Most important change is new internal low-fragmentation heap for quote cache and trading signal memory that works around Windows inability to manage its own virtual memory efficiently. That should address "out of memory" errors when running very long optimizations.

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 !

The CHANGE LOG and instructions are included in the READ ME file:
AmiBroker 4.99.0 BETA Read Me - MUST READ THIS

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. AFL Code Wizard instructional video can be found at: http://www.amibroker.com/video/amiwiz/AFLWiz1.html
2. If you are using Firewall you may need to check if it did not block Broker.EXE file after upgrade. (It happened to some users that firewall blocked AmiBroker after upgrade and they could not connect to RT data sources due
3. If your formula uses the following names: switch, case, break, continue, default as user-defined variable identifier then you would need to rename them. To do so follow the instructions in this article: http://www.amibroker.com/kb/2007/04/05/new-keywords-in-afl-and-possible-conflict-with-user-defined-variables/

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 3:51 pm under Beta,Releases
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A new beta version (4.98.0) of AmiBroker has just been released.

It is available for registered users only from the members area at:
http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab4980beta.exe

(File size: 1 323 823 bytes, 1.3 MB)

The highlights of this release are:

1. 5-tier flexible commission table added in automatic analysis / settings
2. HTML import/export fixes
3. Other fixes

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 !

The CHANGE LOG and instructions are included in the READ ME file:
AmiBroker 4.98.0 BETA Read Me - MUST READ THIS

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. AFL Code Wizard instructional video can be found at: http://www.amibroker.com/video/amiwiz/AFLWiz1.html
2. If you are using Firewall you may need to check if it did not block Broker.EXE file after upgrade. (It happened to some users that firewall blocked AmiBroker after upgrade and they could not connect to RT data sources due
3. If your formula uses the following names: switch, case, break, continue, default as user-defined variable identifier then you would need to rename them. To do so follow the instructions in this article: http://www.amibroker.com/kb/2007/04/05/new-keywords-in-afl-and-possible-conflict-with-user-defined-variables/

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 1:18 pm under Beta,Releases
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A new beta version (4.97.0) of AmiBroker has just been released.

It is available for registered users only from the members area at:
http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab4970beta.exe

(File size: 1 324 918 bytes, 1.3 MB)

The highlights of this release are:

1. Full-screen anti-aliasing in 3D optimization charts (see Fig. 1 below)
2. Range bars
3. New AFL functions: Mersene Twister random number generator mtRandom(), mtRandomA(), GetPlaybackDateTime() and PopupWindow()
4. Time shift in ASCII importer

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 !

The CHANGE LOG and instructions are included in the READ ME file:
AmiBroker 4.97.0 BETA Read Me - MUST READ THIS

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. AFL Code Wizard instructional video can be found at: http://www.amibroker.com/video/amiwiz/AFLWiz1.html
2. If you are using Firewall you may need to check if it did not block Broker.EXE file after upgrade. (It happened to some users that firewall blocked AmiBroker after upgrade and they could not connect to RT data sources due
3. If your formula uses the following names: switch, case, break, continue, default as user-defined variable identifier then you would need to rename them. To do so follow the instructions in this article: http://www.amibroker.com/kb/2007/04/05/new-keywords-in-afl-and-possible-conflict-with-user-defined-variables/

Figure 1. Full screen anti-aliasing improves 3D optimization chart readability.

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 10:22 am under Beta,Releases
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A new release (v1.9.0) of IQFeed plugin is available now for download from:

http://www.amibroker.com/bin/IQFeed1900.exe

CHANGES (as compared to 1.8.2):

1. implemented support for Mixed EOD/Intraday mode (to turn it on go to File->Database Settings->Intraday settings and check "Allow mixed EOD/Intraday data"
2. implemented support for tick/5-second/15-second base time interval - this REQUIRES support for second resolution on IQFeed servers which is due to release June 16th, 2007.

More details, installation instructions can be found at:
http://www.amibroker.com/iqfeed.html

IMPORTANT:
IQFeed has released new IQFeed client software (4.2.1.4) available from:

http://www.iqfeed.net/dev/api/iqfeed_client_4_2_1_4.exe

Upgrading to this new version is REQUIRED for proper operation after IQFeed upgrade of their server software.

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 10:08 am under Plugins,Releases
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A new release (v1.8.2) of IQFeed plugin is available now for download from:

http://www.amibroker.com/bin/IQFeed1820.exe

CHANGES (as compared to 1.8.1):

1. compiled with new API 4.2.1.4
2. minor fixes in detecting drop in cumulative volume

More details, installation instructions can be found at:
http://www.amibroker.com/iqfeed.html

IMPORTANT:
IQFeed has released new IQFeed client software (4.2.1.4) available from:

http://www.iqfeed.net/dev/api/iqfeed_client_4_2_1_4.exe

Upgrading to this new version is REQUIRED for proper operation after IQFeed upgrade of their server software.

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 5:09 pm under Plugins,Releases
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A new beta version (4.96.0) of AmiBroker has just been released.

It is available for registered users only from the members area at:
http://www.amibroker.com/members/bin/ab4960beta.exe

(File size: 1 300 273 bytes, 1.2 MB)

The highlights of this release are:

1. two new backtester modes
2. HTML import to Automatic Analysis result list
3. many other improvements/fixes

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 !

The CHANGE LOG and instructions are included in the READ ME file:
AmiBroker 4.96.0 BETA Read Me - MUST READ THIS

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. AFL Code Wizard instructional video can be found at: http://www.amibroker.com/video/amiwiz/AFLWiz1.html
2. If you are using Firewall you may need to check if it did not block Broker.EXE file after upgrade. (It happened to some users that firewall blocked AmiBroker after upgrade and they could not connect to RT data sources due
3. If your formula uses the following names: switch, case, break, continue, default as user-defined variable identifier then you would need to rename them. To do so follow the instructions in this article: http://www.amibroker.com/kb/2007/04/05/new-keywords-in-afl-and-possible-conflict-with-user-defined-variables/

Filed by Tomasz Janeczko at 9:42 am under Beta,Releases
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