Multi series calculation/indicator/plotting error (MC v8.7)

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Multi series calculation/indicator/plotting error (MC v8.7)

Postby albertc » 14 Aug 2013

On the latest version of MultiCharts 8.7 (Build 7634), there appears to be a bug with multi-series calculation and plotting. The issue is described below:

- I have 2 instruments inserted into a chart, actually one continuous futures contract (6E #F) but at two different resolutions: 50-contracts (Data1) and 500-contracts (Data2).
- I have a test indicator that plots the closing price for each bar for both of the above instruments. I have set "Base Study On" to Data2, which is the slower 500-contracts series.

Specifically, the test indicator code is:

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VARIABLES:
C1(0),
C2(0);

C1 = Close of Data1;
C2 = Close of Data2;

Plot1(C1, "Close Data1");
Plot2(C2, "Close Data2");
The problem I'm having is that the indicator doesn't show/calculate values for both plots for each bar on the chart. The latest version of MC only calculates values at the slower bar interval (i.e. 500 contracts). The values for Plot1 are "empty" for the Data1 bars in-between the Data2 bars. Please refer to the attached image to see what I mean.

I didn't have this issue when I was using MultiCharts 8.5. Can this issue be fixed for the new version?

Many thanks for your assistance.

Regards,
Albert
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Re: Multi series calculation/indicator/plotting error (MC v8

Postby Andrew MultiCharts » 15 Aug 2013

Hello Albertc,

On your screenshot i can see that your indicator has inputs, while the code you provided does not. Could you upload the following files:
  1. The workspace to reproduce the situation.
  2. Export of used symbols (without data) from QuoteManager in .qmd archive,
  3. The exported scripts with all dependent functions that are used on the workspace.

albertc
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Re: Multi series calculation/indicator/plotting error (MC v8

Postby albertc » 15 Aug 2013

Hi Andrew,

Sorry, the inputs are never used in the script so I didn't include it in the code snippet. In any case, I've provided the 3 items in the attached zip file. Hope you guys can figure this out soon! My trading signal is based on multi-series calculations so I've had to revert to version 8.5 to run it.

Thanks and regards,
Albert
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Re: Multi series calculation/indicator/plotting error (MC v8

Postby albertc » 20 Aug 2013

Hi Andrew,

Any word on whether this issue is being addressed?

Many thanks,
Albert

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Re: Multi series calculation/indicator/plotting error (MC v8

Postby Andrew MultiCharts » 21 Aug 2013

Hello Albertc,

Please see the attached screenshot.Both plots are present on the chart. Since the indicator is applied to data series 2, it can plot anything only when there is a bar of data 2 series.
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