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For tick and volume-based charts, and time-based charts with resolutions of 24 hours or less: | For tick and volume-based charts, and time-based charts with resolutions of 24 hours or less: | ||
| − | + | * the volume traded on Up ticks will be returned if '''Build Volume On''' is set to '''Trade Volume''' | |
| − | + | * the number of Up ticks in the current bar will be returned if '''Build Volume On''' is set to '''Tick Count''' | |
For time-based charts with resolutions of 1 day or more: | For time-based charts with resolutions of 1 day or more: | ||
| − | + | * the total volume traded will be returned if '''Build Volume On''' is set to '''Trade Volume''' | |
| − | + | * the total number of ticks in the current bar will be returned if '''Build Volume On''' is set to '''Tick Count''' | |
Please note that most data feeds provide only a limited history of volume and tick data; storing real-time feed data will ensure the availability of historical volume and tick data. | Please note that most data feeds provide only a limited history of volume and tick data; storing real-time feed data will ensure the availability of historical volume and tick data. | ||
==== Usage ==== | ==== Usage ==== | ||
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==== Example ==== | ==== Example ==== | ||
Revision as of 16:29, 18 January 2012
Returns the volume of the current bar. For tick and volume-based charts, and time-based charts with resolutions of 24 hours or less:
- the volume traded on Up ticks will be returned if Build Volume On is set to Trade Volume
- the number of Up ticks in the current bar will be returned if Build Volume On is set to Tick Count
For time-based charts with resolutions of 1 day or more:
- the total volume traded will be returned if Build Volume On is set to Trade Volume
- the total number of ticks in the current bar will be returned if Build Volume On is set to Tick Count
Please note that most data feeds provide only a limited history of volume and tick data; storing real-time feed data will ensure the availability of historical volume and tick data.
Usage
Volume
Example
Plot the volume of the current bar:
Plot1(Volume,"Volume");
Plot the volume of the previous bar:
Plot1(Volume Of 1 Bar Ago,"Previous bar's volume");
Plot the volume of two bars ago:
Plot1(Volume[2],"Volume 2 bars ago");
