Problem with data2 [SOLVED]

ATCOTrader · Postby **ATCOTrader** » 12 Jun 2023

Hi,

I have some problems with getting data2 to work properly and I would really appreciate if I could get some guidance in how to resolve it.

I have attached a couple of picture of the code.
There is no error message when compiling the code but the data I'm trying to get from data2 is not correct unfortunately, ie the values from the moving averages is not correct.

Mydesign · Postby **Mydesign** » 13 Jun 2023

Hi,

You might try this:

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Vars: SMA10H (0, Data2) ;
SMA10H = AverageFC ( Close, 10) Data2 ;

ATCOTrader · Postby **ATCOTrader** » 13 Jun 2023

Hi,

Thank you for your reply. I've tried it now but with the same result as before I'm afraid.
To illustrate an example here's a code that buy if SMA10 on hourly is above or equal to SMA20 and sell if below.
To check the value of SMA10-SMA20 when buiyng or selling I print it to the output. If buy condition is met it should print SMA20-SMA10 which then would be a negative value. If sell condition is met it should print SMA10-SMA20 which would also be a negative value. Hence it should only be negative values in the output window. But there is only positive values. Maybe there is something else that I have misunderstood?

Here is the code:

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Vars: 
	SMA10H			(0, data2),
	SMA20H			(0, data2),

	HOURLYUPTREND		(False),
	HOURLYDOWNTREND	(False);

//Check hourly moving averages
SMA10H = Average(Close,10) data2;
SMA20H = Average(Close,20) data2;

//Check trend on hourly timeframe
If SMA10H - SMA20H >= 0 then 
begin
	HOURLYUPTREND = True;
	HOURLYDOWNTREND = False;
end;
If SMA10H - SMA20H < 0 then 
begin
	HOURLYDOWNTREND = True;
	HOURLYUPTREND = False;
end;

//Buy condition	
	If  HOURLYUPTREND then 
		Buy 1 contract next bar market;
			Print((SMA20H - SMA10H));
			
	If HOURLYDOWNTREND then 
		SellShort 1 contract next bar market;
			Print((SMA10H - SMA20H));

And the output window is attached in an image file.

ABC · Postby **ABC** » 13 Jun 2023

ATCOTrader,

"if ... then..." statetements will only span until the end of the statement (next semicolon). Therefore, you are printing unconditionally and this might explain the results you are getting. Including your buy and sell statements with the prints in a "if...then begin" conditional branch should only print when the order conditions are met. To make your checking easier, it can make sense to include the time and date of the bar in your prints.

Regards,

ABC

Hi,

Thank you for your reply. I've tried it now but with the same result as before I'm afraid.
To illustrate an example here's a code that buy if SMA10 on hourly is above or equal to SMA20 and sell if below.
To check the value of SMA10-SMA20 when buiyng or selling I print it to the output. If buy condition is met it should print SMA20-SMA10 which then would be a negative value. If sell condition is met it should print SMA10-SMA20 which would also be a negative value. Hence it should only be negative values in the output window. But there is only positive values. Maybe there is something else that I have misunderstood?

Here is the code:
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Vars: SMA10H (0, data2), SMA20H (0, data2), HOURLYUPTREND (False), HOURLYDOWNTREND (False); //Check hourly moving averages SMA10H = Average(Close,10) data2; SMA20H = Average(Close,20) data2; //Check trend on hourly timeframe If SMA10H - SMA20H >= 0 then begin HOURLYUPTREND = True; HOURLYDOWNTREND = False; end; If SMA10H - SMA20H < 0 then begin HOURLYDOWNTREND = True; HOURLYUPTREND = False; end; //Buy condition If HOURLYUPTREND then Buy 1 contract next bar market; Print((SMA20H - SMA10H)); If HOURLYDOWNTREND then SellShort 1 contract next bar market; Print((SMA10H - SMA20H));
And the output window is attached in an image file.

ATCOTrader · Postby **ATCOTrader** » 13 Jun 2023

Hi ABC,

Thank you very much! It's now working

Very greatful for the help, thank you so much!

Best regards

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