Need Help on floating point error during Optimization  [SOLVED]

Hi Guys,

I'm having trouble understanding what i'm doing wrong here. I have a simple code which
basically gives the crossover point between 2 moving averages.

This doesn't give any errors compiling or placing in a strat. However, it does give optimization errors when I try to optimize 2 of the moving averages at the same time.

The error message as follows: "Floating-point invalid operation"

Looking for help if anyone could point me in the direction on how to fix this.

Hi Guys,
I'm having trouble understanding what i'm doing wrong here. I have a simple code which
basically gives the crossover point between 2 moving averages.
This doesn't give any errors compiling or placing in a strat. However, it does give optimization errors when I try to optimize 2 of the moving averages at the same time.
The error message as follows: "Floating-point invalid operation"
Looking for help if anyone could point me in the direction on how to fix this.

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inputs:
Price(close),
FastAvg( 50 ),
SlowAvg( 200 ) ;
var:
CrossOverPoint(0);
//If CurrentBar > SlowAvg and CurrentBar > FastAvg then begin
CrossOverPoint = (summation(Price, SlowAvg - 1) * FastAvg
- summation(Price, FastAvg - 1)* SlowAvg)
/ (SlowAvg - FastAvg) ;
{Entries}
if MarketPosition <> 1 then
Buy next bar at CrossOverPoint Stop ;
if MarketPosition <> -1 then
SellShort next bar at CrossOverPoint Stop ;
//End; {End Strat}

One of the reasons for the error is simply that invalid usage of the mathematical function is attempted.

Please copy the complete error message here.

I think I've had a "Floating-point invalid operation" error, when dividing by zero...

I think I've had a "Floating-point invalid operation" error, when dividing by zero...

I second that. To make sure to avoid problems like that it's good practice to check for denominators not being zero. In your case try for example Regards,
ABC

You may also find our Wiki article Floating-Point Division by Zero Error Message useful.

Thanks guys, especially ABC,

Was a bit perplexed when the code could run but unable to optimized. Indeed this was solved by checking/handling the denominators. Not sure if it was a particular parameter which caused the error but anyhow thanks!