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The problem is that you need quotes around C too. If should be 
ForeignTrend = MA(Foreign("^IXIC", "C"), 34); 

Barry

--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, eric paradis 
<thechemistrybetweenus@xxxx> wrote:
>
> My code is from the other forum... I have a problem in
> the backtest mode saying "Error 5 Argument 2 has
> incorrect type( the function expects different
> argument type here)
> 
> ForeignTrend = MA(Foreign("^IXIC", C), 34); 
> TrendDetect = ForeignTrend > Ref(ForeignTrend, -1);
> 
> Buy  =  TrendDetect AND rules.....
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> --- eric paradis <thechemistrybetweenus@xxxx>
> wrote:
> 
> > Im trying to compare the price of an index so that I
> > can go long or short on a stock. Is there a formula
> > that does this in AFL or sample system code in the
> > amibroker forum? 
> > 
> > Thanks, 
> > 
> > Eric
> > 
> > --- eric paradis <thechemistrybetweenus@xxxx>
> > wrote:
> > 
> > > Barry, 
> > > 
> > > Thanks for your reply. I have tried to Add Linker
> > > under the window menu. It does not solve my
> > problem.
> > > My price info and bar info is still missing in all
> > > the
> > > panes. Im considering that my template is either
> > > missing or corrupted. Is there such thing as a
> > price
> > > template or a panel with the relevant data.
> > Possibly
> > > you could attach the file and send to me?
> > Otherwise
> > > I
> > > might have to take this up with Thomas J.
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > 
> > > Eric
> > > 
> > > --- Barry Scarborough <razzbarry@xxxx>
> > > wrote:
> > > 
> > > > I have had a similar problem. Somehow AB lost
> > the
> > > > link to my 
> > > > symbols. In Charts I could see the formulas but
> > AB
> > > > did not know they 
> > > > were there. But in my case they failed on every
> > > > sheet. 
> > > > 
> > > > First you might try and edit the failing pane.
> > If
> > > > that does not work 
> > > > add the price chart to the sheet using insert
> > > > linked. You have to 
> > > > have at least one pane on the sheet so you can
> > not
> > > > delete them all. 
> > > > Then delete all the other panes on that sheet.
> > > Then
> > > > start adding the 
> > > > panes (indicators) you had on the sheet and see
> > if
> > > > problem recurs. 
> > > > If so edit the indicator and use verify syntax
> > to
> > > > see if you can 
> > > > find the problem that way.
> > > > 
> > > > Barry
> > > > 
> > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, eric paradis 
> > > > <thechemistrybetweenus@xxxx> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > 
> > > > > I seem to have a problem on my panes where the
> > > > data
> > > > > does not show up. I have reinstalled over
> > > > Amibroker
> > > > > without luck. Oddly all the other indicators
> > > work
> > > > in
> > > > > the backgroun after sheet 1. Sheet 1 may be
> > > > missing an
> > > > > indicator, but it seems I can not add it once
> > > Its
> > > > > taken off. I can not add a new pane and have
> > the
> > > > > problem go away. Apparently its an indicator
> > > that
> > > > is
> > > > > necessary to view the data. Any ideas or
> > > > suggestions
> > > > > how I can fix this? 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > 
> > > > > Eric
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
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