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by wall richard
12 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Conversion of MC Array to CSV file
Replies: 1
Views: 1977

Conversion of MC Array to CSV file

Hello, I wish to program a MC custom indicator using the Encog3 DLL (Encog3 is a neural net platform). Since Encog3 will ONLY accept CSV input data files, I need a module or indicator to convert a MC array to a CSV file in real time. Varying Encog3 DLL source code or going through an outside Excel C...
by wall richard
16 Jan 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC DLL programming
Replies: 3
Views: 1444

Re: MC DLL programming

Back Ground: Jeff Heaton of Heaton Research has open source software neural nets written in C# in his ENCOG3. My plan is to call a NN from a DLL in Heaton's ENCOG3. This NN function may be used by MC. I need assistance in calling a NN function from a DLL.

Thank You,

rwall
by wall richard
14 Jan 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC DLL programming
Replies: 3
Views: 1444

MC DLL programming

Currently I have MC standard and MC 64 installed. I am interested in applying an ENCOG3 NN written in C# to either a DLL or directly for use within a sturdy. I have read most of the forum posts in this regard and note they evolve over the years. I prefer to use standard MC/MC64 as I am not ready for...
by wall richard
28 Sep 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Opening MC [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 1334

Opening MC [SOLVED]

I would like to open MC code to add some additional functions. I plan on using C# to write the additional code. Has anyone done anything like this?

Rick
by wall richard
04 Aug 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Neural Nets
Replies: 3
Views: 3050

Neural Nets

Around 2008 there was a thread regarding neural net modules for MCs. Have these ever been implemented? Jurik's NNs were mentioned. My need is for a simple cheap NN module that can be inserted in my MC code.

Richard
by wall richard
03 Aug 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: High/Lo prediction of bar close
Replies: 8
Views: 1834

Re: High/Lo prediction of bar close

Maybe my written description wasn't clear enough. See attached diagram. It's really not that complex. Predict next bar Open either Up Or Down as compared to current bar Open. BTW, any data or data source may be used in the computation. So now that the request is properly presented in detail let's mo...
by wall richard
02 Aug 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: High/Lo prediction of bar close
Replies: 8
Views: 1834

Re: High/Lo prediction of bar close

There are three possibilities for the predicted Open of the next bar. Since we are dealing with range bars there are two possibilities above or below the high or low of the range bar. The third is that the predicted bar will equal the current bar. Again I am only interested in whether the predicted ...
by wall richard
02 Aug 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: High/Lo prediction of bar close
Replies: 8
Views: 1834

Re: High/Lo prediction of bar close

I'm not sure what you mean by open scenarios. Can you be more precise?

I use "open" as open price of the bar. One?
by wall richard
02 Aug 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: High/Lo prediction of bar close
Replies: 8
Views: 1834

Re: High/Lo prediction of bar close

OK TJ. I'll try to simplify the objective. Let's use real time Open data with range bars. Predicting the following Open with respect to current open. Precision is semi important. By that, I wish to predict if the predicted open is either lower or higher than current open. I've thought of simple neur...
by wall richard
30 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Alert on Open
Replies: 27
Views: 3666

Re: Alert on Open

John,

Thank you for your opinions on this issue and the work you did to settle the controversy.

Rick
by wall richard
24 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Alert on Open
Replies: 27
Views: 3666

Re: Alert on Open

As a point of clarification. Setstoploss will execute within a bar automatically. Placeorder macros, while not automated, allow discretionary orders to be placed within a bar.
by wall richard
24 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Alert on Open
Replies: 27
Views: 3666

Re: Alert on Open

Along with playing an audio alert on the opening tick I need to execute a trade at the opening of the bar. I am trying to use a stop or limit order to execute at the open. Here is a small snippet of code for an always in signal. It will not compile - perhaps it's due to the barstatus=0 problem. If M...
by wall richard
22 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Alert on Open
Replies: 27
Views: 3666

Re: Alert on Open

See viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10110. Intermittent problem?
by wall richard
22 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: High/Lo prediction of bar close
Replies: 8
Views: 1834

High/Lo prediction of bar close

I'm interested in predicting whether the close of a bar will be higher or lower than the open of the current bar or close of the previous bar. The prediction doesn't have to be the exact close, but only only if it's higher or lower than the bar's open. I've looked all over the internet and this foru...
by wall richard
22 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Alert on Open
Replies: 27
Views: 3666

Re: Alert on Open

Henry,

Yes, it works very well.

Thanks.

Richard
by wall richard
14 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Alert on Open
Replies: 27
Views: 3666

Re: Alert on Open

About 1990 I first had TS. I remember they had several audio alerts. If they are not copy righted and some one has these files I would appreciate it if you would send them to me.

Thanks

Richard Wall
by wall richard
14 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Alert on Open
Replies: 27
Views: 3666

Re: Alert on Open

Thanks John, I am looking for an audio alert on Open to make a decision in trading on a discretionary basis. This alert is generated by comparing O[0] and previous bar data. I often trade with range bars and it isn't possible to trade on the Close because C doesn't occur until the next bar. I prefer...
by wall richard
14 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Alert on Open
Replies: 27
Views: 3666

Alert on Open

I need to audio alert when an Open condition is met. Usually EL audio alerts are triggered when a Close meets a condition.

Richard
by wall richard
19 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: ADE
Replies: 2
Views: 979

ADE

TS has ADE or All Data Everywhere. Does MC have a similar program? Will TS ADE work under MC?

Richard
by wall richard
19 Jun 2012
Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
Topic: LinRegArray Function
Replies: 2
Views: 2348

Re: LinRegArray Function

Katrin furnished the solution. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Input: PriceValueArray(100), Size(10) , TgtPos(0), OLRSlope(0), OLRAngle(0), OLRIntercept(0), OLRValueRaw(0); Var: X(0), var0( 0 ), var1( 0 ), var2( 0 ), var3( 0 ), v...
by wall richard
17 Jun 2012
Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
Topic: LinRegArray Function
Replies: 2
Views: 2348

LinRegArray Function

MC has a function capable of taking array data and preforming a linear regulation on the data. It's name is LinRegArray. Unfortunately MC does not list a matching indicator for this function. I have unsuccessfully tried to code an indicator. I cannot find any MC information on how to code this indic...
by wall richard
15 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Know When to Fold 'em
Replies: 6
Views: 2486

Re: Know When to Fold 'em

Hi Neil, Sorry about the confusion. I am attaching the most recent data screen shot. Using the first IC tick reversal after the IC down spike, I have place arrows above for trend exits. Entry points are omitted. For tuning vary the bar interval until you qualitatively get the overall best trends the...
by wall richard
15 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Know When to Fold 'em
Replies: 6
Views: 2486

Re: Know When to Fold 'em

Hi Neil, Please note the title of this post. "When to Fold 'em" means exit the trade. #1 I have not described a strategy. In describing a possible entry technique, I have commented above that "I'm not convinced this is the best way to enter the market". I mention it for informational purposes only. ...
by wall richard
14 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Know When to Fold 'em
Replies: 6
Views: 2486

Re: Know When to Fold 'em

Here is another screen shot. I have added orange arrows when the CI crosses under 50. These arrows mark entry points of long or short. Although all trades marked are profitable I'm not convinced this is the best way to enter the market.
by wall richard
14 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Know When to Fold 'em
Replies: 6
Views: 2486

Know When to Fold 'em

About 10 years ago Bill Dreiss wrote ChoppinessIndex. After studying "CI" I realized that it could be very useful in determining the end of a trend. When the CI is below 50, it indicates either an up OR down trend. At the deepest of the spike down and start back up it's time to Fold 'em. Never trade...
by wall richard
11 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: converting seial data to variable data
Replies: 5
Views: 1217

Re: converting seial data to variable data

I agree that we can never peak even a little bit into the future. All smoothing functions introduce phase lag. Most think amplitude (price) is the most important of all trading data. It's not. Phase is the most important. Phase lag is almost always responsible in trading losses. Both in entry and ex...
by wall richard
11 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: converting seial data to variable data
Replies: 5
Views: 1217

Re: converting seial data to variable data

Yes, as your example, a one dimensional array with 10 elements ===> 10 bar variable such as Value1[0] ..... Value1[9]. It's trivial to convert variable values into an array. But, is it possible to do the reverse? Can array data be used in an indicator like a linear regression or does it have to be c...
by wall richard
11 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: converting seial data to variable data
Replies: 5
Views: 1217

converting seial data to variable data

Hello,

Is there a method or code to easily convert simple numeric array data to numeric variable data?

Richard
by wall richard
09 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Variable Range Bar PlotPB Indicator
Replies: 9
Views: 2033

Re: Variable Range Bar PlotPB Indicator

Hello,

Here is what a "synthetic" OHLC bar looks like. The top panel is OHLC plot from the instrument itself. The second panel is a synthrtic OHLC plot from an array indicator. The plots are exactly alike.

Richard
by wall richard
08 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Variable Range Bar PlotPB Indicator
Replies: 9
Views: 2033

Re: Variable Range Bar PlotPB Indicator

Coding is progressing. Using an intrabar array indicator I am able to plot both the "synthetic" bar opening and close. By synthetic I mean there is no direct connection between the instrument plot and indicator plot. I'm now coding intrabar highest high and lowest low for the synthetic bar. Richard
by wall richard
07 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Variable Range Bar PlotPB Indicator
Replies: 9
Views: 2033

Re: Variable Range Bar PlotPB Indicator

If you can imagine it, if you can visualize it, if you can quantify it, if you can articulate it, it can be coded. Thanks for the encouragement. I am at the coding stage now. I have coded an indicator with an OHLC array. The input is tick data. Next is plotting an OHLC data bar from the OHLC array. ...
by wall richard
07 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Variable Range Bar PlotPB Indicator
Replies: 9
Views: 2033

Re: Variable Range Bar PlotPB Indicator

In theory it's possible to make variable range bars depending on certain conditions (say after 50 tick a new bar, then after 125 tick, then 25 tick), but you'll still will have the problem that the x axis is fixed. For example, if your chart is a 5 minute chart and your variable range bar indicator ...
by wall richard
06 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Variable Range Bar PlotPB Indicator
Replies: 9
Views: 2033

Re: Variable Range Bar PlotPB Indicator

I'm not sure I can draw a diagram or if the idea lends itself to a diagram. I'll try to be a little more specific. Ordinarily, an EL instrument reference frame (can be any form of frame) that is chosen. This reference frame sets the bar interval for all subsequent indicators and signals. This bar fr...
by wall richard
06 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Drawing Bar from Data derived from Tick Data
Replies: 1
Views: 605

Drawing Bar from Data derived from Tick Data

Is it possible to draw a bar (OHLC) derived from tick data only? The tick data could come from a separate tick frame source. his "synthetic" OHLC bar is independent from the instrument time frame and data.

Richard
by wall richard
03 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Variable Range Bar PlotPB Indicator
Replies: 9
Views: 2033

Variable Range Bar PlotPB Indicator

Hello, I would like to plot a paint bar indicator that has variable range bars. The paint bar will generate and build independent bars for each new bar. It is a newly formed indicator bar and not just painting of the instrument bar. The length of each range bar is user variable and corresponds to th...
by wall richard
30 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Timing of range bar C calculation
Replies: 3
Views: 830

Re: Timing of range bar C calculation

Thanks Henry, Yes, I have come to the conclusion that a current bar order cannot be executed on the same bar. Unless, the order is a limit or stop order. Is there any way to make your stop X above just one tick away. Or, is a second tick instrument required? I don't like the cluttering of a second t...
by wall richard
26 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Trading on open bar.
Replies: 2
Views: 862

Trading on open bar.

How do you generate and order on open bar and trade that order on open that bar?

Rick
by wall richard
25 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Timing of range bar C calculation
Replies: 3
Views: 940

Re: Timing of range bar C calculation

Henry, I am under the impression that in Range bars the C is calculated on the following first tick of the new open. The signal I'm trying to write trades on the first tick at the open, but also needs the data of the most recent close. Is there a way to calculate the last C and using that data order...
by wall richard
25 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Timing of range bar C calculation
Replies: 3
Views: 940

Timing of range bar C calculation

When is range bar C calculated? Before or after New Open?
by wall richard
25 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Timing of range bar C calculation
Replies: 3
Views: 830

Timing of range bar C calculation

When using range bars when is the prior Close calculated? Is it prior to the next open? Or, after the next open? Anyway to make C calculate before the next open trade? If an order is generated to trade on the open tick in range bars and the order depends on the last close is there any way to make th...
by wall richard
16 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "This" reserved word
Replies: 26
Views: 3631

Re: "This" reserved word

Good evening Gentlemen. First of all I started this thread with the chief goal of increasing profits for all on this board. So, I reserve the right to respectfully ask any question to achieve this goal. I repeat -- _____________________________________________________________________________ So, TJ ...
by wall richard
15 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "This" reserved word
Replies: 26
Views: 3631

Re: "This" reserved word

So, TJ and Janus, do you both agree that trading on the next open introduces lag and decreases any profits as opposed to realtime immediate trading within the current bar?

Stork
by wall richard
15 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "This" reserved word
Replies: 26
Views: 3631

Re: "This" reserved word

Allowing the programmer to precisely program when the exact instant the trade needs to be executed is a major advance. By allowing the "switch" to trade next bar open obviates the backward compatibility issue. It would still remain the same as it is now. Although backward compatibility, in this inst...
by wall richard
14 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "This" reserved word
Replies: 26
Views: 3631

Re: "This" reserved word

I am glad my "This" reserved word thread stimulated much needed discussion. Both Henry and Janus make important contributions. I believe Janus's suggested fix for MC may be improved on even more simply. I suggest that the default state simply be IOG (or what ever MC chooses to call it). A switch to ...
by wall richard
03 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "This" reserved word
Replies: 26
Views: 3631

Re: "This" reserved word

Henri,

Does you method work when using range bars?

Stork
by wall richard
29 Mar 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "This" reserved word
Replies: 26
Views: 3631

"This" reserved word

Most non-intrabar signals are executed next bar, usually on open. MC EL has a "This" reserved word. Would a signal using "this bar" execute during the current bar?

Stork
by wall richard
11 Mar 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: adjust barinterval dynamically from script
Replies: 8
Views: 2064

Re: adjust barinterval dynamically from script

Thank you TJ. Very helpful for PF simulations. I've narrowed my search down to an indicator controlled range bar based on hidden tick data. (I suspect MC and TS bar charts are generated from large tick data arrays.) The indicator will dynamically set the range for each succeeding bar. PlotPaintbar w...
by wall richard
10 Mar 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: adjust barinterval dynamically from script
Replies: 8
Views: 2064

Re: adjust barinterval dynamically from script

TJ Sounds like a good idea to write an indicator to draw subsequent range bars and control their range dynamically. I got no assistance from EL Essential Programmers Guide. I have no idea how to "draw" a range bar. Maybe create a paint bar from OHLC? How do I program advance to next PB after the ran...
by wall richard
10 Mar 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: adjust barinterval dynamically from script
Replies: 8
Views: 2064

Re: adjust barinterval dynamically from script

rst,

I am interested in the special charts with dynamical bar intervals provided by the MC team. Specifically range bar charts. Where would I find these specialty charts?

Thanks,

Stork
by wall richard
07 Mar 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Variable Bar Sizes
Replies: 7
Views: 1750

Re: Variable Bar Sizes

TJ

Thank you for your replies. They were most helpful. Another question is how to call a single bar from say 3 data streams. Example: call a single 8 minute bar followed by calling a single 10 minute bar then finally calling a single 15 minute bar.

Thanks,

Rick
by wall richard
20 Feb 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Variable Bar Sizes
Replies: 7
Views: 1750

Re: Variable Bar Sizes

TJ

As an ex-TradeStaion user, I haven't used multiple data streams on MC. Can you recommend where I can familiarize their use? Basically, how would I tell MC to use a particular bar for a calculation?

Thanks,

Stork
by wall richard
18 Feb 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Variable Bar Sizes
Replies: 7
Views: 1750

Re: Variable Bar Sizes

I am new to this forum and not familiar with drawing a diagram. The concept is very simple so I'll try to describe it. Lets use a simple 3 bar 10 min chart. Each new bar will be exactly 10 minutes. Now let's use a software variable bar chart. Bar [2] is 10 min; change bar[1] to 15 min; finally chang...
by wall richard
18 Feb 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Variable Bar Sizes
Replies: 7
Views: 1750

Variable Bar Sizes

I would like to plot variable length bars from underlying tick data. For instance time, range or volume bars that are variable bar to bar. Example 10 min bar, 15 min bar, 8 min bar .... The software will control the bar size bar by bar. Note this is not the fixed "resolution" used in the settings. T...
by wall richard
28 Jul 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Intrabar Median
Replies: 10
Views: 3431

TJ Median is correct. Average or mean may come close in a normal distribution. But, in this situation, tick distribution in a bar is far from a normal Gaussian distribution. And, this is a good thing too because the most critical thing in charting is the final "closing position" in the last bar inte...
by wall richard
28 Jul 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Intrabar Median
Replies: 10
Views: 3431

Please excuse underlining of last post. I thought it was going under INTRABAR.

Stork
by wall richard
28 Jul 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Intrabar Median
Replies: 10
Views: 3431

The original query was for INTRABAR median price. Most replies are for bar median price. Basically, each individual bar, as chosen, contains an opening tick and a closing tick. Between the two there is a median tick. I'm sure there is no MC study or function for an intrabar median. Basically an arra...
by wall richard
27 Jul 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Intrabar Median
Replies: 10
Views: 3431

Intrabar Median

I am searching for a study that calculates the median intrabar price. Any help appreciated. I suspect it will involve the opening tick and close with closing tick for a given bar interval.

Stork
by wall richard
03 Jan 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Maximum Number of Bars that can be Loaded [SOLVED]
Replies: 10
Views: 5338

Where is the registry to change MaxBarCount located?
Thanks,
stork
by wall richard
03 Jan 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Maximum Number of Bars that can be Loaded [SOLVED]
Replies: 10
Views: 5338

It turns out that there is a limitation which restricts downloading over 1 million bars. To overcome this limitation you need to go to registry, make a search and and change the key MaxBarCount = 1000000 to MaxBarCount = 10000000 (i.d. change 1 million to 10 million bars).
by wall richard
31 Dec 2007
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: TS continuous E-mini data gap elimnation
Replies: 0
Views: 1708

TS continuous E-mini data gap elimnation

I added TS E-mini ER2 continuous data to a MC symbol ==> @ER2=11INC. TS charting eliminates weekend and holiday data gaps. How can I display this MC data with elimination of these gaps?

stork

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