Multiple Data Series in a signal.  [SOLVED]

I must be missing something obvious but here goes. What is the value of multiple data series in a signal when the the additional data series are over ridden by data1 ??

If data1 is 5 min, and data2 is a 1 minute there seems to be no way to extract, lets say, a 5 bar average from data2 that actually is a five bar average of data2 to use in the signal because it

Average(close data1)= Average(close data2)

Even in an indicator it will default to data1 unless you manually format it and force it to be based on data2. However, in a signal I am not aware of any method to force data2 to actually be based on data2. If anyone knows how to do that, or pls explain how I am looking at it incorrectly. Thanks.

I must be missing something obvious but here goes. What is the value of multiple data series in a signal when the the additional data series are over ridden by data1 ??

If data1 is 5 min, and data2 is a 1 minute there seems to be no way to extract, lets say, a 5 bar average from data2 that actually is a five bar average of data2 to use in the signal because it

Average(close data1)= Average(close data2)

Even in an indicator it will default to data1 unless you manually format it and force it to be based on data2. However, in a signal I am not aware of any method to force data2 to actually be based on data2. If anyone knows how to do that, or pls explain how I am looking at it incorrectly. Thanks.

You must set the fastest data series as data1.

I must be missing something obvious but here goes. What is the value of multiple data series in a signal when the the additional data series are over ridden by data1 ??

If data1 is 5 min, and data2 is a 1 minute there seems to be no way to extract, lets say, a 5 bar average from data2 that actually is a five bar average of data2 to use in the signal because it

Average(close data1)= Average(close data2)

Even in an indicator it will default to data1 unless you manually format it and force it to be based on data2. However, in a signal I am not aware of any method to force data2 to actually be based on data2. If anyone knows how to do that, or pls explain how I am looking at it incorrectly. Thanks.

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[FAQ] Multiple time frame, Multi-Data Analysis
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Thank you TJ. Not the answer I was hoping for however. I did want to use some shorter data series as inputs into a longer data series (data1), but you are saying that is not possible as I understand your answer.

Is there anything that could be done in the code that could force what i am trying to do? or through global variable?

Thank you TJ. Not the answer I was hoping for however. I did want to use some shorter data series as inputs into a longer data series (data1), but you are saying that is not possible as I understand your answer.

Is there anything that could be done in the code that could force what i am trying to do? or through global variable?

I do not understand what you want to achieve.

OK here's an example. I want to use 3 averages as follows:
data2 = 1 min
data3 = 2 min
data4 = 3 min

value1 = average(data2,5) + average(data3,10) + average(data4,15);


How do I apply that to a signal on 4 min chart? Let's say I want certain benefits from using a longer time series but still have the speed of the faster time series. With an indicator I can manually force each average to behave, but in a signal there seems to be no way to accomplish this although I hope I am wrong.

OK here's an example. I want to use 3 averages as follows:
data2 = 1 min
data3 = 2 min
data4 = 3 min

value1 = average(data2,5) + average(data3,10) + average(data4,15);


How do I apply that to a signal on 4 min chart? Let's say I want certain benefits from using a longer time series but still have the speed of the faster time series. With an indicator I can manually force each average to behave, but in a signal there seems to be no way to accomplish this although I hope I am wrong.

Look up:
barstatus

you can set the 4 min chart as data5,

eg. The buy order will always apply to data1.

Very interesting TJ. Thank you!

Very interesting TJ. Thank you!

You are welcome!