Aronow Software LLC Wealth-Lab 4 Compatibility Library

The Aronow Software LLC Wealth-Lab 4 Compatibility Library is a product which will allow the execution of most Wealth-Lab 4.x based scripts directly in Wealth-Lab 5.0 without script conversion or editing of any code. This will allow users to run existing scripts using the speed of Wealth-Lab 5.0 without having to convert the scripts to C#.

Unsupported Wealth-Lab 4.x Functions

The following functions are not supported in the initial release. Some may be added in later releases but due to design changes in Wealth-Lab 5.0, some may not be added. Note that scripts calling these functions will still compile and may also run, but the functions will not perform any functionality (most will return zero).

AccountExposure	GetIntraDayBar	NVI	SetRiskStopLevel
AddCommentary	GetMonthlyBar	NVISeries	SetShareCap
AddScanColumn	GetPositionRiskStop	OpenInterest	SetShareFloor
AddScanColumnStr	GetWeeklyBar	PeakNum	SetShareSize
AllowSymbolSearch	HTDCPhase	PeakNumSeries	SetSlippage
AnalyzeSeries	HTDCPhaseSeries	PerfAddBreak	SingleCalcMode
BOP	HTInPhase	PerfAddCurrency	SortByEntryDate
BOPSeries	HTInPhaseSeries	PerfAddNumber	SortByExitDate
BuyAndHold	HTLeadSin	PerfAddPct	StartingCapital
CandidateCount	HTLeadSinSeries	PerfAddString	SynchAll
Cash	HTPeriod	PVI	SynchSeries
CashInterest	HTPeriodSeries	PVISeries	TII
ChangeScale	HTQuadrature	RandG	TIISeries
ClearIndicators	HTQuadratureSeries	RelSlope	TotalCommission
CreateOleObject	HTSin	RelSlopeSeries	TrendLineValue
DividendsPaid	HTSinSeries	SetColorScheme	TroughNum
DrawDown	HTTrendLine	SetCommission	TroughNumSeries
DrawDownPct	HTTrendLineSeries	SetOptimizeValue	WatchListAddSymbol
DrawRoundRect	Input	SetPositionRiskStop	WatchListClear
EnableNotes	IWealthLabAddOn3	SetPositionSize	WatchListDelete
EnableTradeNotes	IWealthLabAuto	SetPositionSizeFixed	WatchListName
Equity	LinearRegLine	SetPositionSizePct	WatchListRemoveSymbol
GetDailyBar	MarginLoan	SetPositionSizeShares	WatchListSelect

All fundamental data functions from Wealth-Lab Pro are not supported in the initial release. Also note commission functions are not supported.

Installation

Install the Wealth-Lab 4 Compatibility Library Demo using the installation package found at:

http://aronowsoftware.com/WL4CompatInstall.msi
1.87 MB, Digitally Signed by Aronow Software LLC

Be sure to install to the Wealth-Lab 5.0 install folder (usually C:\Program Files\Fidelity Investments\Wealth-Lab Pro 5). After the installation completes, run Wealth-Lab 5.0 (or re-start it).

The demo version provides full functionality but will only run with 500 bars or less. You will also see periodic reminders/nags that this is a demo version. The full version will not contain these limitations.

Usage

Browsing for a script

Wealth-Lab 5.0 will automatically detect a new strategy named Aronow Software LLC WL4 Compatibility Library (shown below).

When this strategy is opened it will launch a dialog box to select the Wealth-Lab 4.x script. Click on a script name to see the text for the script, then click "Run Script" to execute the script. On some PCs you will be prompted to locate your Wealth-Lab database folder the first time you run a WL4 script using the library. Contact technical support at support@aronowsoftware.com for assistance with altering your registry to prevent this from occurring in the future.

Running a script by name

The following Wealth-Lab 5.0 strategy will run any specified Wealth-Lab 4.x script. Change the name of the script to the actual script you want to run, compile the strategy, and run it. This mode must be used for running multi-symbol simulations (otherwise you will be prompted to select the script for every symbol in the simulation).

using System; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.Text; using System.Drawing; using WealthLab; using AronowSoftware.WLabCompat; namespace WealthLab.Strategies { public class WL4Runner : WealthScript { protected override void Execute() { WLWrapper w = new WLWrapper(); string scriptToRun = "Neo Master"; //uncomment the line below to view all debug messages for unsupported functions //w.ShowDebug = true; w.RunScript(scriptToRun, this); } } }

Purchase

A full license for the Aronow Software LLC Wealth-Lab 4 Compatibility Library is $75. Once you purchase a license you will be emailed a full version of the library with instructions how to install it. Each license entitles you to install the library on any number of PCs owned personally by you. Each sale is final, so please utilize the demo to determine if this product will be useful to you.

Note: if you do not receive an email from Aronow Software LLC within one business day after your purchase please check your spam filters/junk mail folders and contact us (if our email to you is blocked we will have no way of knowing you did not receive it).

Notes:

Not every script from Wealth-Lab 4.x will run using this library. For help with a specific script you may send the script to support@aronowsoftware.com. All scripts will be kept confidential. Before sending a script you may also request a nondisclosure agreement to be completed between you and Aronow Software LLC.
This product will likely be enhanced in the future, so check back for updates. If you have a specific feature request please email support@aronowsoftware.com.