Hello - I am trying to use multi-data series chart and wondering if this is possible to detect by symbol name?
For example:
let's say - I have the following symbols in the chart:
ES - data 1
NQ - data 2
The current mode of indicator build:
value1=close of data1;
value2=close of data2;
This would expect the data to be in the same sequence. Wondering if there is any intelligent way to detect the symbol and use it like below(pseudo code):
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- ESID=detect the data stream for ES
- NQID=detect the data stream id for NQ
value1=close of ESID;
value2=close of NQID;
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Main reason for this is the flexibility this gives in terms of inserting the data in any sequence.
PS: as I am planning to work with more than 5 instruments in single chart - wondering if there are any efficient ways to build one single indicator which uses all these instruments.
Appreciate any input on this.
Thanks.
multi-data series - is it possible detect by symbol name?
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Re: multi-data series - is it possible detect by symbol name
look upHello - I am trying to use multi-data series chart and wondering if this is possible to detect by symbol name?
For example:
let's say - I have the following symbols in the chart:
ES - data 1
NQ - data 2
The current mode of indicator build:
value1=close of data1;
value2=close of data2;
This would expect the data to be in the same sequence. Wondering if there is any intelligent way to detect the symbol and use it like below(pseudo code):
--------
- ESID=detect the data stream for ES
- NQID=detect the data stream id for NQ
value1=close of ESID;
value2=close of NQID;
----------
Main reason for this is the flexibility this gives in terms of inserting the data in any sequence.
PS: as I am planning to work with more than 5 instruments in single chart - wondering if there are any efficient ways to build one single indicator which uses all these instruments.
Appreciate any input on this.
Thanks.
GetSymbolName
eg.
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var:
Close.ES(0),
Close.NQ(0),
d1.symbol(""),
d2.symbol("");
d1.symbol = GetSymbolName of data1;
d2.symbol = GetSymbolName of data2;
if d1.symbol = "ES" then
Close.ES = close of data1
else
if d1.symbol = "NQ" then
Close.NQ = close of data1;
p.s. Please do not use generic variable name like value1. It will cost you time and loss hair to debug at a later date.
Re: multi-data series - is it possible detect by symbol name
Thanks TJ. Appreciate it.
For the benefit of others - here is how I used it to save CPU cycles(just an example).
Thanks.
For the benefit of others - here is how I used it to save CPU cycles(just an example).
Thanks.
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Vars: ESID(0);
Vars: NQID(0);
Vars: ESDATA(0);
Vars: NQDATA(0);
Vars: d1.symbol("");
Vars: d2.symbol("");
Once begin
d1.symbol = GetSymbolName of data1;
d2.symbol = GetSymbolName of data2;
if d1.symbol = "ESH12" then begin
ESID=1;
NQID=2;
end else if d1.symbol = "NQH12" then begin
ESID=2;
NQID=1;
end;
end;
ESDATA=close of data(ESID);
NQDATA=close of data(NQID);
plot1(ESDATA/NQDATA);