Why
must I install Internet Explorer 4 (or higher) on Windows 95 in order
to use AmiBroker?
The reason is
that AmiBroker/Win32 uses several technologies that are not available
in "plain" Windows 95 installation such as: enhanced common
controls, HTML Help, Windows Scripting Host. These system components
are built-in in Windows 98, Windows NT 4 SP 3 or above and Windows
2000. But if you are using Windows 95 you need to install Internet
Explorer 4 or higher to have those components installed (IE4 works
like service pack for Windows 95, replacing and upgrading several
parts of the operating system)
Do
I have to install Internet Explorer 4 (or higher) on Windows 98/NT/2000
?
No. These systems
have all needed components built-in.
How
should I install an update?
Just unzip the
package to the directory where AmiBroker was installed first. Currently
AmiBroker program consist of three core files (Broker.exe, CoolTool.dll,
BroKey.dll). Note that update package contains UNREGISTERED version
of the BroKey.dll (keyfile). So, if you are registered user of AmiBroker,
then you SHOULD NOT overwrite your personalized version with the file
that comes with the update. If you did that (by mistake) just overwrite
it again with the personalized version. If you lost it - contact
me. The update archive may also contain some additional files
that may overwrite the versions that were modified by you, so it
is recommended to make a backup copy of the whole AmiBroker directory
BEFORE installing the upgrade so you can always restore your previous
settings/data.
How
can I download and import quotes using AmiQuote and AmiBroker?
There is detailed
document on this topic explaining the whole thing step-by-step. Click
here to open the document.
"Auto-update
quotes" does not work. What can I do ?
Follow these steps to troubleshoot the problem
- Go to C:\Program
Files\AmiBroker\AmiQuote\Download and check if .AQH files are there.
- Open them
with Notepad and see if data are there
- Check if
you have aqh.format file in the Formats subdirectory of AMiBroker
- Check its
contents and eventually send me for checking
- Try to import
manually as per instructions given in the user's guide
- If you ever
restored data directory from CD ROM check the "read-only"
flag of data files in AmiBroker database. They must not be read-only.
If they are you have to mark all files in the data directory and
all subfolders and UNMARK read only flag.
Next time if you make a copy on CD better ZIP the files before copying
and you won't get this problem
I
have a DSL line and "Auto-update
quotes" started fine for first 500 symbols but I now get time-outs.
What can I do?
Yahoo is blocking
you. After infamous Internet worm attack, Yahoo considers repeating
multiple downloads
as a "denial of service" attack.
To resolve this:
- if possible reconnect with diffferent IP (otherwise you would
need to wait half an hour
or more until Yahoo unblocks you)
- Get AmiQuote 1.52 (http://www.amibroker.com/download.html)
- go
to the "Settings" and set "Initial delay between
requests" to 1000 and "max number of simultaneous downloads" to
1.
How
can I display the charts of two or more different stocks at the same
time?
Versions 3.31
and below: Just use "New" command (File/New) instead of "Window/New
Window". Then arrange windows (Window/Tile) as you wish. From now
on making the selection in the tree-view will change the stock only
in the active window. (Note: this will be changed in the future
since it seems to be confusing for the users)
Version 3.32 and higher:
This functionality is now provided by Window/New menu, that creates
new window for simultaneous viewing charts of two or more stocks.
Also new option Window/Clone allows you to open a new window for the
same stock giving you the chance to see charts of the stock from different
time ranges.
How
can I display the charts of a single stock from two different date
ranges?
Versions 3.31
and below: You can use "Window/New window" option that allows you
to see the same stock chart in different date range (scroll position).
Version 3.32 and higher:
Use option: Window/Clone allows you to open a new window for the same
stock giving you the chance to see charts of the stock from different
time ranges.
Price
chart (with averages and Bollinger bands) is displayed wrong when
using logarithmic scale. How could I stop this?
The reason is
that your data set contains quotations with one of the price field
(Open, Low, High, Close) equal to zero. Because log( 0 ) is undefined
you get strange results. Please avoid entering quotations with zeros
in one of the O,L,H,C fields.
How
can I switch the chart display to candlestick or line chart?
Go to the Information
about stock window, check 'Continuous quotation' box and click OK.
This works for daily charts. For weekly and monthly charts (selectable
form 'Charts' menu) candlesticks are displayed by default.
From version 3.30 you can use "View/Price chart Style" menu
to change the way the price chart is displayed. "Auto" setting
uses "continuous quotation" flag (described above) while
"Line" and "Candlestick" items allow you to switch
between these styles immediately.
