user configurable candlesticks

Hi everyone,

does anyone know how it would be possible to write an AFL code that makes the opening time of candles/bars configurable to any point of time, adjustable by the user at any time?

I would find it interesting to experiment with this on small intraday timeframes.
I know it is easy to configure custom intraday intervals with AB, but I have not been able to find a way to make the opening time customizable.

Would appreciate any ideas.

Thanks in advance
p.

What candles opening times are you talking about? Where do you wanna start e.g. 1-minute candle? Do you wanna start it e.g. at 13:01:15 then 13:02:15 and so on? Time shift function only allows integer shift. The only way would be via import and using $TIMESHIFT 0.01666666667 in import format file which would shift by one minute. You could add a suggestion to feedback center of Amibroker to allow lower than 1 hour timeshift in data base settings.

Thanks for the answer, trash.
Nice to see you here .

I would like to use it with 15sec databases, so shift the open to any quarter minute within an hour.
But already whole minutes would be fine.

I would prefer not to mess with the database, just some AFL code for the display of candles on charts.
Like setting the opening for the next 2-3 hours to say 8:3:30 and use it with 18 minutes, 20 min or whatever custom candle intervals.

I'm not absolutely sure but AFAIK it's not possible. Maybe you should ask support. And as mentioned there is also the feedback center to make suggestions.

Thanks again!