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[amibroker] Re: Now Function - system date



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You'll have to be more specific with regards to what you are going 
to use the result of the Now function for.

--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "ytse12" <ytse12@xxx> wrote:
>
> Nah, that won't do. Barindex is no good. How will you convert 
> Nowfunction into a barindex reference ? I need to get a unique 
> number which can relate to Now function and that unique number 
needs 
> to increment by one everyday. The problem is that at the end of 
the 
> month, datenum for Now function increments by 70. 
> 
> I know how to get around it, but I just wanted to know if there is 
a 
> simpler way to solve this problem.
> 
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Fred" <ftonetti@> wrote:
> >
> > If all you are wanting is relative zero bar number and you are 
> using 
> > EOD data then BarIndex() should suffice ...
> > 
> > If you are using intraday data then you can construct your own 
> date 
> > oriented one i.e. 
> > 
> > DateNdx = Cum(IIf(DateNum() == Ref(DateNum(), -1), 0, 1));
> > 
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "ytse12" <ytse12@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Graham for the feedback. Is there a numeric function 
> which 
> > > has a continuity in evaluating dates from one month to another 
> so 
> > > that you don't need to count a 70 increment jump ?
> > > 
> > > Right now, I had to do a lot of hoopla to take this end of the 
> > month 
> > > increment into consideration. Thanks.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Graham <kavemanperth@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > You are using the Datenum() format
> > > > 1061031 = 106 10 31 ie 31st Oct 2006
> > > > 
> > > > -- 
> > > > Cheers
> > > > Graham
> > > > AB-Write >< Professional AFL Writing Service
> > > > Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements
> > > > http://www.aflwriting.com
> > > > 
> > > > On 02/11/06, ytse12 <ytse12@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I've tried using the Now Function and having some problems 
> with 
> > > it.
> > > > > When I use it in the middle of the month, the numeric value
> > > > > increments by one as each day passes by. But when it 
> switches 
> > to 
> > > a
> > > > > different month, the numeric value increments suddenly by 
70 
> > > after a
> > > > > single day. For example, today's numeric value for Nov 1, 
> 2006 
> > > is 1
> > > > > 061 101, while yesterday's (Oct 31, 2006) numeric value is 
1 
> > 061 
> > > 031
> > > > > which gives a difference of 70. On other days of the 
month, 
> the
> > > > > increment is 1 for each day that goes by.
> > > > >
> > > > > That's obviously a huge problem if u're using the Now 
> function 
> > > to do
> > > > > some date checking .
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > When I switch my system date back in time, it seems that 
> this 
> > is 
> > > a
> > > > > repeatable behavior. Everytime, date jumps to the next 
> month, 
> > the
> > > > > Now function numeric value increments by 70.
> > > > >
> > > > > Has anyone else had this problem and know a way around 
this ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for any feedback.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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