Best practices for using a Global Variable
When a global variable is set does it stay in memory until Quantshare program closes?

What is the best practice on using a global variable, should a global variable be deleted after its use to save memory?...

Annotations on charts
Hi,
Is it possible to make annotations on a chart?
I do see the ability for notes,but I would like to label charts...

Ranking systems

Hi to all,
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Change user?
Here's the deal:

There's a lot of crap on the internet and there's a lot of spamming going on. Thus I prefer to use a test profile when downloading programs such as QuantShare in order to test softwares....

How does Simulator work?
I wrote a function that returns the value at the last bar ( result[result.length-1] )

The purpose of this function to use in the simulator....

Pane questions
1) If I have a number of panes, how do I move a pane to another place in the hierarchy? My problem is that I added the panes in one order, now I want another order.
2) Is it possible to maximize a pane
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Renaming Equal Weighted Index
Hi,
I am trying to follow the directions you posted,but am not sure which "search" box you are referring to.What is Composites form?
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Trying to download quotes from Quotemedia
I'm completely new to Quantshare.

I'm trying to download quotes from Quotemedia, so I've downloaded the Quotemedia downloader plugin. I added a symbol, SKF.B:ST, and try to download quotes, and the downloader...

download data
Hi,
can I download data from XETRA Borse
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Detect flat positions
It is possilbe direct from strategy detect that positions are flat? My idea is, when i have flat poisitons in instrument a then i want to buy instrument b.
It is possibe via QS vector language?
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Equal Weighted Composite
Hi,
I have been working with the equal weighted and checking to see how it works.As far as I know,there is no rebalancing,it is only equal weighted on day 1.On day 1,the index should be 100.
When I change...

Exporting Databases
Hi.

I know that the Databases.GetDatabasesData(symbol, databaseName, fieldName) function can be used to get the data belonging to a database,...

intraday quotes
how can I download and edit intraday quotes

no data
I have just downwald quantshare and I can't see any chart and I can't edit any database

"no quotes for"
Hello,

I've just downloaded Quantshare and I can't see any chart .. There is the message "no quotes for GOOG" (for example).....

Entry conditions and fields
have a couple of questions..I am looking for fields,"bars since entry" as in sell = bars since entry>=5;

also,in written example you give...

US Ticker/Cusip List
Hi
Does anyone know how to access a list of US Stocks with their cusips? in my profile it says that I downloaded the list today, but I cannot figure out how to access the list.
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Simulator/backtester for dummies
HI!

I'm a total rookie with quantshare and don't even know how to write programming language! But eager to learn! Anyway, I'm about to lose my mind, because I just don't know get it. I would like to...

Simulation and Benchmark
Hi,
Do you think it would be possible to display the return of the benchmark in simulation?
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Adding an indicator to an indicator
Hi,
Was wondering if there was an easy method of adding an indicator to an indictor in the same panel.For instance,in one of my panels I have Historical Volatility plotted.
I woudl like to simply add a...

Stupid Question of NewBie...
After reading a QS documentation I cannot find nothing how I can connect QS to some forex broker. Nothing about type of connections use this software and which broker is recommended. I do not saw
software
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simulator and optimization
hi,
i am trying to optimize the RSI level and can not find the documentation.
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How do I change the date format?
For some reason if I examine or export a data series from QS it uses the D/M/YYYY format instead of the US M/D/YYYY format.
Although I am currently testing QS while in Australia (which uses the D/M format),
...

simulations and benchmarks
Hi,
when i look at the bottom of the statistics report,i see performance vs benchmark which is empty.where do i input the benchmark symbol?is that the same as reference symbol?
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Basic Watchlist vs Quick Screen
Hi,
Are the Basic watchlist and Quick Screen almost identical in function?
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Lists and Watchlists
Hi,
I am a bit confused on how/where to import a list of stocks that I produced from GuruFocus(a fundamental value website)
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installers--portable and silent/unattended
portable--QS on a USB stick; several trips have convinced me of the need for this to replace cumbersome db updates,etc.

silent--unattended installation as an account option, say; otherwise unattended...

Watchlists
Hi,
Need a little help with the Basic Watchlist.I understand what it does,but I do not sure what its limitations are.It appears the options for Symbols:Add a condition are fixed.
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Indicator in a report
I have a custom indicator that I currently use on a price chart. Is there anyway I can see the most recent value of this indicator for a watchlist of stocks?

How to view the raw data files?
Hi

I'm a newbie to QS and have a database already. My question is, for continuity sake, how reliable is the data the downloader uses for say...splits? I say "continuity" because adding my...