Converting Indicator to Function: Return results don't match  [SOLVED]

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Converting Indicator to Function: Return results don't match

Postby eneilson » 15 Aug 2012

I have a stochastic Indicator that I would like to convert into a simple callable Function. When I move the code into the Function, however, the returned values don't match the values generated by the Indicator. I'm passing my values into the function by NumericRef.

The working indicator code is posted first and then the indicator+function code (Both the RVI and Trigger return values are "sort of off" from what they should be). It looks like something is happening in the regression.

Functioning Indicator Code with correct values:

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//Stochastic Relative Vigor Index
Inputs: Length(8);

Vars: Num(0),
Denom(0),
count(0),
RVI(0),
MaxRVI(0),
MinRVI(0);

Value1=((Close-Open)+2*(Close[1]-Open[1])+2*(Close[2]-Open[2])+(Close[3]-Open[3]))/6;

Value2=((High-Low)+2*(High[1]-Low[1])+2*(High[2]-Low[2])+(High[3]-Low[3]))/6;
Num=0;
Denom=0;
For count=0 to Length-1 Begin
Num=Num+Value1[count];
Denom=Denom+Value2[count];
end;

If Denom<>0 then RVI=Num/Denom;

MaxRVI=Highest(RVI, Length);
MinRVI=Lowest(RVI, Length);

If MaxRVI<>MinRVI then Value3=(RVI-MinRVI)/(MaxRVI-MinRVI);
Value4=(4*Value3+3*Value3[1]+2*Value3[2]+Value3[3])/10;
Value4=2*(Value4-0.5);

if LastBarOnChart then
begin
print("--------");
print("Correct Value: Stoc1RVI:");
print(Value4);
end;

Plot1(Value4, "RVI");
Plot2(.96*(Value4[1]+.2), "Trigger");
Plot3(0, "Ref");
Simple Indicator with called function (RVI and Trigger return values are not correct):

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//Stochastic Relative Vigor Index
Inputs: Length(8);

Vars: RVI(0),
Trigger(0),
Ref(0);


//RVI, Trigger are passed by reference
Value1 = StochasticRVI(Length, RVI, Trigger);
Plot1(RVI, "RVI");
Plot2(Trigger, "Trigger");
Plot3(Ref, "Ref");

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//Stochastic Relative Vigor Index
Inputs: Length(NumericSimple),RVI(NumericRef), Trigger(NumericRef);

Vars: Num(0),
Denom(0),
count(0),
MaxRVI(0),
MinRVI(0),
Ref(0);

Value1=((Close-Open)+2*(Close[1]-Open[1])+2*(Close[2]-Open[2])+(Close[3]-Open[3]))/6;

Value2=((High-Low)+2*(High[1]-Low[1])+2*(High[2]-Low[2])+(High[3]-Low[3]))/6;
Num=0;
Denom=0;
For count=0 to Length-1 Begin
Num=Num+Value1[count];
Denom=Denom+Value2[count];
end;

If Denom<>0 then RVI=Num/Denom;

MaxRVI=Highest(RVI, Length);
MinRVI=Lowest(RVI, Length);

If MaxRVI<>MinRVI then Value3=(RVI-MinRVI)/(MaxRVI-MinRVI);
Value4=(4*Value3+3*Value3[1]+2*Value3[2]+Value3[3])/10;
Value4=2*(Value4-0.5);

if LastBarOnChart then
begin
print("Incorrect value: Stoc2RVI:");
print(Value4);
end;

RVI = Value4;
Trigger = .96*(Value4[1]+.2);

StochasticRVI = 1;
Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
E

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Re: Converting Indicator to Function: Return results don't m  [SOLVED]

Postby TJ » 15 Aug 2012

Tip #1:

Do not use generic variable names.

ie. Value1, Value2, condition1, etc.,


Variable names are free; you can create a meaningful name so that you can reference it during debug.

It will save you plenty of hair.

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Re: Converting Indicator to Function: Return results don't m

Postby eneilson » 15 Aug 2012

Do not use generic variable names.
That was indeed a good tip. Switching out the ValueX variable names with locally declared ones fixed the problem and the data matches. Do the scratch variables have scope outside of the function?

It might be a good idea to add a warning in the docs about the potential of these scratch variables to be corrupted.

Thanks,
E


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