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how to return NumericRef in EL

Postby martingale » 12 Aug 2012

I'm trying to create a function that construct another NumericRef in PLE along with the main price series.

here is my sample code which calls this function

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myFunc( N, outputValue ) ; //outputValue is a numericRef datatype
and inside myFunc, I'm looking back every 3 bars and calculate the high of the 3 bars and put it in the outputValue, so every 3 member in outputValue has the same value.
how can i do this?

i'm using something like

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for i = 0 to 3
outputValue[i] = highOf3Bar; //highOf3Bar is the high in the last 3 bars
but it tells me

Cannot be assigned to the previous value.

so how to achieve this in multicharts? is there a way we can pass back a reference or edit the reference passed into the function?

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Re: how to return NumericRef in EL

Postby TJ » 13 Aug 2012

An array will do the trick.

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Re: how to return NumericRef in EL

Postby martingale » 13 Aug 2012

An array will do the trick.
Hi TJ

the way I'm coding is using array right? passing an NumericRef is pass an ref to array to function.
if not, what is the way to create an array?

thank you

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Re: how to return NumericRef in EL

Postby TJ » 13 Aug 2012

An array will do the trick.
Hi TJ

the way I'm coding is using array right? passing an NumericRef is pass an ref to array to function.
if not, what is the way to create an array?

thank you
Regarding how to code it, I can't tell with the limited information you have provided.

My comment on the array, I should have been more precise: It refers to the fact that you cannot reassign a value to a past variable. The only way to store a series of changeable variables is with an array.

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Re: how to return NumericRef in EL

Postby martingale » 13 Aug 2012

Regarding how to code it, I can't tell with the limited information you have provided.

My comment on the array, I should have been more precise: It refers to the fact that you cannot reassign a value to a past variable. The only way to store a series of changeable variables is with an array.

TJ, I put my code here for your reference.
myFunc receives an NumericRef called oHigh which is the output array, and assign the highest in the last 3 bar to the last 3 member in oHigh.

thank you


//myFunc

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inputs:
oHigh( NumericRef );

variables:
BarNumber( 0 ),
count( 0 ),
tempHigh( 0 );

if time < time[1] then
begin
BarNumber = 1;
end
else
begin
BarNumber = BarNumber + 1;

if Mod( BarNumber, 3 ) = 0 then
begin
for count = 0 to 2
begin
tempHigh = maxlist( High[ count ], tempHigh );
end;

for count = 0 to 2
begin
oHigh[count] = tempHigh;
end;
end;
end;

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Re: how to return NumericRef in EL

Postby TJ » 13 Aug 2012

Can't tell much from what you have.
You will need to design the architecture from the ground up.

Are you trying to create a Renko/Heiken Ashi type of chart database where you can find the High or Low of X block prior?

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Re: how to return NumericRef in EL

Postby martingale » 13 Aug 2012

Can't tell much from what you have.
You will need to design the architecture from the ground up.

Are you trying to create a Renko chart database where you can find the High or Low of X block prior?
no, just high of the 3 bars. is the array you refer to same as NumericRef?

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Re: how to return NumericRef in EL

Postby TJ » 13 Aug 2012

no, just high of the 3 bars. is the array you refer to same as NumericRef?
Ok, I have re-read your 1st post again.
If you are only looking to make a printout of the Highest High of the previous 3 bars,
there is no need to re-assign the variable, because the latest "Highest-High" is always the highest high. So you can simply print the that number 3 times. ie. no array is needed, no retro-referencing is needed.

If my understanding is incorrect, a diagram would help further discussion.

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Re: how to return NumericRef in EL

Postby martingale » 13 Aug 2012

no, just high of the 3 bars. is the array you refer to same as NumericRef?
Ok, I have re-read your 1st post again.
If you are only looking to make a printout of the Highest High of the previous 3 bars,
there is no need to re-assign the variable, because the latest "Highest-High" is always the highest high. So you can simply print the that number 3 times. ie. no array is needed, no retro-referencing is needed.

If my understanding is incorrect, a diagram would help further discussion.
i think it's easier to go with an example.

let's say we are at bar with time 10:03, and the high of bar end in 10:01 , 10:02, 10:03 are 1431,1429,1432. then my oHigh referencing the 3 bars should be all equal to 1432; but we can only know this at end of 10:03, which means I need to modify oHigh at 10:01 and 10:02 at 10:03.
i have a question regarding array.
does an array has to be sync with bar or it can be of any size.

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Re: how to return NumericRef in EL

Postby TJ » 13 Aug 2012

i think it's easier to go with an example.

let's say we are at bar with time 10:03, and the high of bar end in 10:01 , 10:02, 10:03 are 1431,1429,1432. then my oHigh referencing the 3 bars should be all equal to 1432; but we can only know this at end of 10:03, which means I need to modify oHigh at 10:01 and 10:02 at 10:03.
i have a question regarding array.
does an array has to be sync with bar or it can be of any size.
You are only giving a partial example:

I am not sure if I understand your intent:
What are you doing with the 10:01's oHigh when you are at 10:03?
Are you plotting 10:01 again?
Are you using the value in another operation?

None of the above requires a re-assignment of a prior variable.

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Re: how to return NumericRef in EL  [SOLVED]

Postby TJ » 13 Aug 2012

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i have a question regarding array.
does an array has to be sync with bar or it can be of any size.
An array does not have to sync with a bar. It is a database where you can store data (value, true/false, or character) in one, two or multiple dimensions.


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