Tutorial

This chapter will guide you through the most important parts of AmiBroker.

Basic tasks:

• Basic operations

User interface topics:

• Beginners' charting guide
• How to use drag-and-drop charting interface
• Chart themes
• User interface customization
• Working with chart sheets and window layouts
• Working with layers
• Using Web Research
• Using Account Manager
• Using Fundamental data
• Using New Analysis window
• Using Batch window

Updating quotes:

• How to get quotes from various exchanges
  
• Setting up eSignal RT feed (RT version only)
• Setting up myTrack RT feed (RT version only)
• Setting up Quote Tracker as a RT data source
• Setting up IQFeed RT feed (RT version only)
• How to use AmiBroker in Real Time mode (RT version only)
  
• Using AmiBroker with other external data source (Quotes Plus, TC2000 / TCNet, Metastock, FastTrack)
  
• Automatic update of EOD quotes for US & Canada markets from Yahoo
• Using manual mode of AmiQuote downloader (Yahoo, MSN Money Central, Quote.com Livecharts)
  
• Using Metastock importer

Database management:

• Understanding database concepts
• Understanding categories
• Working with watch lists

AmiBroker Formula Language topics:

• Understanding how AFL language works
• Creating your own indicators
• Using graph styles and colors in the indicators
• How to create your own exploration
• How to write your own chart commentary
• Using studies in your AFL formulas
• Backtesting your trading ideas
• Portfolio backtesting
• Reading backtest report
• How to optimize a trading system (advanced)
• Walk-Forward testing (advanced)
• Backtesting futures (advanced)
• Pyramiding/scaling and multiple currencies in the portfolio backtester (advanced)
• Monte Carlo simulation of trading systems (advanced)
• Using formula-based alerts (advanced)
• Using interpretation window (advanced)
• Multiple time frame support (advanced)
• Efficient use of multithreading (advanced)
• Ranking functionality (advanced)
• How to use code snippets
• Using AFL Debugger
• Using on-chart GUI controls (advanced)
  

More information:

• Video Tutorials On-Line