Amibroker Setup

agupta · #1 13th October 2006, 03:05 PM

Hi all,

I am a newbie to TA and this would the first time I would be using a software such as Amibroker. I was wondering if anyone knows of or has developed a guide or could help me out in setting up Amibroker to use with Indian indices especially the NSE. I am not computer challenged but somehow, I cannot figure out how to setup Amibroker with the quotes and the database and start using it. I tried going through the help files but they are not as thorough with the setup. I also went through the forum and while there is lot of helpful stuff on where to get the data from, there isn't much about how to actually set up Amibroker and start using it. It may sound really dumb to some or even most of you but any help in the matter is appreciated as I would really like to learn TA and do my own analysis for a change.

Thanks

Amit

BTW I chose Amibroker because its reviews on the web and the fact that most of the charts attached to posts on this forum are from Amibroker so if the experts believe in it then it must be good. If its not the best software for a beginner like me, I am really open to suggestions. Thanks.

saji oommen · #2 13th October 2006, 03:53 PM

Hello

Here is the simple way to do it

First down load data (NSE) using any of the downloaders in this forum for a few years and convert it.

Open Amibroker

Go to file

Import wizard
Pick the folder where converted NSE data is stored in your PC.You can select multiple data files using control +Alt function.This will help you load all the data at one go. You will be able to see all the data files in the Import wizard screen

Click next. you will see another screen with the heading define fields

Here select the fields in your converted data file. That is Ticker, name , date , open, high, low, volume. You will be able to see a sample format of your converted data. use it to fill the fields. make sure you choose the correct date format and all other fields exactly as in your converted data.

You can use 1 in skip first lines if your data has headers like ticker,date ,open etc in the first line. otherwise leave it as Zero.

Now press next and select Add current settings to ASCII import. Next name the format file name as you like say NSE format. Description also can be NSE format.File mask leave it as it is. Now press finish. The full data will be loaded.

To update eveyday go to file again. This time select import ASCII , choose your data file from its folder and import it. Simple.

Regards

Saji

ajith_kz · #3 21st November 2006, 11:33 AM

Hi Saji,
I am Ajith, i am new to amibroker. Can u metion the name of any downloaders and how to convert the data.
regards
Ajith

saji oommen · #4 21st November 2006, 01:14 PM

Hello Ajith,

Try to download Satyas Data Extractor from his website www.investbulls.com.It is a free utility. You can download NSE Bhavcopies and index datas. It also converts data for Amibroker use.

Regards

Saji

sreperu · #5 18th December 2006, 03:40 PM

Hi All,
Could you please guide me to get the Ambibroker software (latest version) in India?
Please mention the full details about the Licence fee, Vendors and Set-up.
Thanks in advance!

Regards!
sreenivas

karim100 · #6 25th January 2007, 12:57 AM

hi daji ur explaination was amazin..thankz buddy
setup is done but there is error says tht " to plot any chart least 3 bars needed but there is only 1 bar in "symbol 517494"

plz help me with this

Quote:

Originally Posted by saji oommen

Hello

Here is the simple way to do it

First down load data (NSE) using any of the downloaders in this forum for a few years and convert it.

Open Amibroker

Go to file

Import wizard
Pick the folder where converted NSE data is stored in your PC.You can select multiple data files using control +Alt function.This will help you load all the data at one go. You will be able to see all the data files in the Import wizard screen

Click next. you will see another screen with the heading define fields

Here select the fields in your converted data file. That is Ticker, name , date , open, high, low, volume. You will be able to see a sample format of your converted data. use it to fill the fields. make sure you choose the correct date format and all other fields exactly as in your converted data.

You can use 1 in skip first lines if your data has headers like ticker,date ,open etc in the first line. otherwise leave it as Zero.

Now press next and select Add current settings to ASCII import. Next name the format file name as you like say NSE format. Description also can be NSE format.File mask leave it as it is. Now press finish. The full data will be loaded.

To update eveyday go to file again. This time select import ASCII , choose your data file from its folder and import it. Simple.

Regards

Saji

bvpraveen · #7 25th January 2007, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karim100

" to plot any chart least 3 bars needed but there is only 1 bar in "symbol 517494"

Hello Karim,

Amibroker needs at least three bars to be available for plotting the chart. So in your case the symbol - 517494(Accel Trans) - has only one days information.

If you are importing historical data, then probably the data is not proper(not available).

Regards,
Praveen.

karim100 · #8 25th January 2007, 10:22 AM

sorry to ask u again
how to get 2-3 days data

and wat if i want to see charts for intra day

regards
karim

Quote:

Originally Posted by bvpraveen

Hello Karim,

Amibroker needs at least three bars to be available for plotting the chart. So in your case the symbol - 517494(Accel Trans) - has only one days information.

If you are importing historical data, then probably the data is not proper(not available).

Regards,
Praveen.

bvpraveen · #9 25th January 2007, 10:43 AM

Hi,

Quote:

how to get 2-3 days data

1. Again I repeat: "If you'd imported historical data, in the data file see whether it has got all the data for that particular script. If it doesn't have then the data file is not proper". You can check some online charts to see from which date, we have the data.

2. If the historial data file contains full data, then you might have not imported properly.

3. If everything is perfect, then if you want to get 2-3 days data, then import those two days data. (I don't think this is what you want. Because it wont help you in any way for TA interpretation.)

Quote:

wat if i want to see charts for intra day

You need to import the historical intraday data in a similar was as you did in case of EOD. For more details look at the appropriate subsection in this thread : http://www.traderji.com/amibroker/93...ions-more.html

Praveen.

karim100 · #10 25th January 2007, 10:55 AM

do i need to extract .rar data into amibroker data folder

Quote:

Originally Posted by bvpraveen

Hi,

1. Again I repeat: "If you'd imported historical data, in the data file see whether it has got all the data for that particular script. If it doesn't have then the data file is not proper". You can check some online charts to see from which date, we have the data.

2. If the historial data file contains full data, then you might have not imported properly.

3. If everything is perfect, then if you want to get 2-3 days data, then import those two days data. (I don't think this is what you want. Because it wont help you in any way for TA interpretation.)

You need to import the historical intraday data in a similar was as you did in case of EOD. For more details look at the appropriate subsection in this thread : http://www.traderji.com/amibroker/93...ions-more.html

Praveen.

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