Amibroker : Price Chart in two TimeFrames

dhakkan · #1 5th July 2008, 07:09 PM

I want to know what are the ways in which two different Time Frame charts can be displayed in Amibroker.
Being a student of Saint, I need to keep track of pivots in two different timeframe...

1) Keep on pressing Ctrl+5 and Ctrl+0 for 5min and hourly charts.
and for 30 min .. no hot key

2) Keep two different chart window open with different timeframes.

I found both these methods annoying, If there are any more methods please educate me.

Finally I worked with Amibroker and came up with the following AFL. Nothing Fancy .. just used a different TimeFrame...But it works.

If I have reinvented the wheel... please ignore.. if not then enjoy the power of Amibroker... have two timeframes in one screen.

/////////////AFL//////////////////////
_SECTION_BEGIN("HigherTFCandle");
timeFrame = 60 * Param("Time",30,9,200,1);
TimeFrameSet(timeFrame);

_N(Title = StrFormat("{{NAME}} - "+ Interval(2) + ", " + Date() + " - Open %g, Hi %g, Lo %g, Close %g (%.1f%%) {{VALUES}}", O, H, L, C, SelectedValue( ROC( C, 1 ) ) ));
Plot( C, "Close", ParamColor("Color", colorBlack ), styleNoTitle | ParamStyle("Style") | GetPriceStyle() );

TimeFrameRestore();
_SECTION_END();

kenneth · #2 5th July 2008, 07:53 PM

Other methods
1. Linked Chart
Creates linked chart window based on current template and active chart. Linked windows use the same symbol selection, so if you change the selected symbol for one of them, the other one will synchronize automatically. Linked windows can have DIFFERENT viewing time frame selected. Simply activate the window and select desired interval from View menu for one window, then switch to the other one and select different interval for it. This option allows you to select different time frame or indicators' set in each window and easily move through the database.

2. You can display the intraday buttons with differnet intraday time frames and just click on the button with required time

3. Right click on the intraday chart and select the intraday time

Regards
ken

dhakkan · #3 5th July 2008, 08:01 PM

Ken,

Thanks a lot, Linked Charts are great.

points 2 and 3, I know...

just wanted to get both charts.. without me clicking anything extra..

Regards

kgsirasangi · #4 12th July 2008, 09:59 AM

Ken,

Linked Charts are great and useful.

Thanks a lot.

Regards

omkarmango · #5 15th July 2008, 10:24 PM

supplement to kenneth's suggestion...

you can drag this linked chart to dual monitor(AB V5.02). if you want a full view of both timeframes.

sdebu_2000 · #6 18th July 2008, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhakkan

I want to know what are the ways in which two different Time Frame charts can be displayed in Amibroker.
Being a student of Saint, I need to keep track of pivots in two different timeframe...

1) Keep on pressing Ctrl+5 and Ctrl+0 for 5min and hourly charts.
and for 30 min .. no hot key

2) Keep two different chart window open with different timeframes.

I found both these methods annoying, If there are any more methods please educate me.

Finally I worked with Amibroker and came up with the following AFL. Nothing Fancy .. just used a different TimeFrame...But it works.

If I have reinvented the wheel... please ignore.. if not then enjoy the power of Amibroker... have two timeframes in one screen.

/////////////AFL//////////////////////
_SECTION_BEGIN("HigherTFCandle");
timeFrame = 60 * Param("Time",30,9,200,1);
TimeFrameSet(timeFrame);

_N(Title = StrFormat("{{NAME}} - "+ Interval(2) + ", " + Date() + " - Open %g, Hi %g, Lo %g, Close %g (%.1f%%) {{VALUES}}", O, H, L, C, SelectedValue( ROC( C, 1 ) ) ));
Plot( C, "Close", ParamColor("Color", colorBlack ), styleNoTitle | ParamStyle("Style") | GetPriceStyle() );

TimeFrameRestore();
_SECTION_END();

dhakkan,
good job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please notice the time difference between two charts with diff time frame.
I have attached the chart here and please explain me why the difference.
please note that the chart in the lower pane is derived from the code given by dhakkan.
The upper pen chart is a simple 15 min chart.
Thanx in advance
Debdulal
Kolkata

dhakkan · #7 19th July 2008, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdebu_2000

dhakkan,
good job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please notice the time difference between two charts with diff time frame.
I have attached the chart here and please explain me why the difference.
please note that the chart in the lower pane is derived from the code given by dhakkan.
The upper pen chart is a simple 15 min chart.
Thanx in advance
Debdulal
Kolkata

Hi Debu,

Please do the following first :
In the lower window, right click and in parameters on the Tab "Axis and Grid" - select NO for "show date axis?".

Reason - the dates are for the timeframe you selected in amibroker .. in this case 15min, and not for hourly.

Lower pane .. if its in a different timeframe as in this case hourly, so it will have 4 - 15min bar in one bar to make it hourly.

Hence time will be different in the lower pane at the same position, its compressed by factor of 4 in this case.

You will have to match time from the right end, ( Or find a way to make the lower candles thicker to occupy place for 4 bars above).

Hope this clarifies.

take care .. ( and dont thank in advance, it shows you wont be coming back

)

sdebu_2000 · #8 19th July 2008, 03:03 PM

Dhakkan
Thank you very much for the explanation.
Advance also indicates something is due.And now its time to say you Thanx again.
hahahhha.
have a nice week end.