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Returns a numerical value indicating the Maximum Bars Back setting for the study.  
 
Returns a numerical value indicating the Maximum Bars Back setting for the study.  
  
All studies based on past data use a certain number of bars for their calculations. The number of bars is called [[Maximum number of bars a study will reference,]] or Maximum Bars Back.  
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All studies based on past data use a certain number of bars for their calculations. The number of bars is called ''Maximum number of bars a study will reference'', or Maximum Bars Back, and can be found in the settings of an indicator or signal.  
 
   
 
   
==== Usage ====
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== Usage ==
 
<syntaxhighlight>MaxBarsBack</syntaxhighlight>  
 
<syntaxhighlight>MaxBarsBack</syntaxhighlight>  
 
   
 
   
==== Example ====
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== Example ==
<syntaxhighlight>Assign a value, indicating the Maximum Bars Back setting for the study, to Value1 variable:  
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Assign a value, indicating the Maximum Bars Back setting for the study, to Value1 variable:  
  
Value1=MaxBarsBack;</syntaxhighlight>  
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<syntaxhighlight>Value1 = MaxBarsBack;</syntaxhighlight>  
 
   
 
   
 
[[Category:Environment Information]]
 
[[Category:Environment Information]]

Latest revision as of 10:18, 9 February 2012

Returns a numerical value indicating the Maximum Bars Back setting for the study.

All studies based on past data use a certain number of bars for their calculations. The number of bars is called Maximum number of bars a study will reference, or Maximum Bars Back, and can be found in the settings of an indicator or signal.

Usage

MaxBarsBack

Example

Assign a value, indicating the Maximum Bars Back setting for the study, to Value1 variable:

Value1 = MaxBarsBack;