Recommendations (actionable)
Establishes a persistent socket or API connection to push tick-by-tick updates into AmiBroker's internal workspace.
To initiate communication, the plugin must export several mandatory functions. The GetPluginInfo function is the first point of contact, providing metadata to the host application. Once the user selects the data source in AmiBroker's settings, the Init function is called to set up resources, while Release handles the cleanup when the application closes or the data source is changed. Managing Data Streams and Backfills amibroker data plugin source code top
This is the heart of the data plugin. When a user opens a chart or runs a backtest, AmiBroker calls GetQuotesEx to request a specific symbol's data array.
The ADK is essential because it contains the skeleton code for native plugins. It serves as the bedrock for all C++ based development. As noted in the official community forums, the ADK specifically includes the source code for sample data plugins such as the and QP2 plugins. AmiBroker staff have explicitly confirmed that studying these examples "is sufficient as an example of how to write data plugins". This makes the ADK the absolute starting point for understanding the core API, implementing essential functions like GetQuotesEx , and compiling the plugin into a functional .dll . Once the user selects the data source in
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Create a Module-Definition File ( .def ) to ensure your export names are clean and not mangled by the C++ compiler: The ADK is essential because it contains the
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Never block the main AmiBroker thread. Use asynchronous sockets to receive data, and buffer the data before sending it to AmiBroker.
A very specific request!
GetPluginInfo : Returns metadata like the plugin name, vendor, and a to prevent conflicts.