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Re: [amibroker] Re: Declare variable for future use: Left/Right side of the formula



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without much knowing of your usages; I would think
you could always create a dummy array and use it on
the right side of the formula.

dummy = Close; // this is to create the dummy array
and initialize them with close datas.

ABformula = dummy;

regards.
--- mik954 <mik-u@xxxx> wrote:
> Tomasz,
> 
> Thank you for the links describing AFL arrays.
> 
> But I still don't know how I can benefit from
> AMA/AMA2 functions to 
> fix my problem.
> 
> The problem is how to obtain a value from an array
> using ValueWhen() 
> function (on the right side of the formula) before
> setting/defining 
> this array on the left side of the formala.
> 
> In Excel I don't need to declare any rows/columns:
> they are all 
> predefined. Therefore I can use any new row/column
> on the left and 
> right side of the formula at any time.
> 
> As I understand in AFL I CANNOT use an array on the
> right side of the 
> formula before using it on the left side.. That's my
> PROBLEM. 
> 
> A simle fix would be using some kind of declaration
> (var for example, 
> like in VB/JS Script) to allow using of array on the
> right side of 
> the formula.
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In amibroker@xxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko"
> <amibroker@xxxx> wrote:
> > Mike,
> > 
> > There are numerous possibilities to reference
> previous value of the 
> indicator or any array.
> > Please check out
> http://www.amibroker.net/boards/viewtopic.php?t=81 
> for the details.
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > Tomasz Janeczko
> > amibroker.com
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "mik954" <mik-u@xxxx>
> > To: <amibroker@xxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 2:15 AM
> > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Declare variable for
> future use: No way in 
> AFL?
> > 
> > 
> > > Tomasz,
> > > 
> > > You mean that I cannot use REF() function to get
> a previous 
> element 
> > > of an ARRAY mentioned later in the code?
> > > 
> > > So in AFL there is no way to use a previous
> value of a variable 
> to 
> > > define its new value? What a disappointment. Is
> there any 
> workaround?
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > Mike
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko"
> <amibroker@xxxx> wrote:
> > > > Mike,
> > > > 
> > > > No, AFL operates on entire arrays and it uses
> only single-pass 
> to 
> > > process all bars.
> > > > So if you assign a value later in your code it
> will have no 
> effect 
> > > on any lines that appeared
> > > > before.
> > > > 
> > > > Best regards,
> > > > Tomasz Janeczko
> > > > amibroker.com
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "mik954" <mik-u@xxxx>
> > > > To: <amibroker@xxxx>
> > > > Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 6:13 PM
> > > > Subject: [amibroker] Declare variable for
> future use (was TJ: 
> > > Actual trade profit vs. Theoretical)
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > > Hi, all!
> > > > > 
> > > > > Well, so far no any response on my initial
> post (even on 
> direct e-
> > > > > mail to support@xxxx). It's weird. Maybe my
> question wasn't 
> > > > > clear, or Tomasz was too busy.
> > > > > 
> > > > > OK, let me ask in a different way. Is there
> any way in AFL to 
> > > declare 
> > > > > variable/array and use its previos value
> before setting 
> current 
> > > one?
> > > > > 
> > > > > I mean:
> > > > > 
> > > > > // var tradeProfit; // declare variable for
> future use
> > > > > 
> > > > > Buy = longEntry and ValueWhen(Sell,
> tradeProfit) < 0;
> > > > > Sell = LongExit;
> > > > > 
> > > > > tradeProfit = ValueWhen(Sell, SellPrice) -
> ValueWhen(Buy, 
> > > BuyPrice);
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Any suggestions are welcome.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Mike
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to 
> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >
> 
> 


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