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[amibroker] Re: why wont AB plot a 500sma?



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Thanks guys - got it happening now
Ash

--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Graham <kavemanperth@xxx> wrote:
>
> It is because the param in the AFL is limited to this number
> Periods = Param("Periods", 15, 2, 200, 1, 10 );
> Change the 200 to larger number
> 
> -- 
> Cheers
> Graham Kav
> AFL Writing Service
> http://www.aflwriting.com
> 
> 
> 2008/6/19 NW Trader <ta4charts@xxx>:
> > Hi Ash,
> >
> > Works fine for me. Has for years (since '99).
> >
> > is there any reason that AB will not plot a moving average longer
than 200?
> > Yes -- not enough data.
> >
> > Do you have 500+ days (or whatever periods you are using)
available?  Do you
> > understand how a moving average is computed?  After buying a
program like
> > AB, is there any reason that one would not understand how to use
it?  AB is
> > great, but it cant invent historical data to write a MA longer
than the
> > available data.
> >
> > Hint:   Make certain that you have at least 1000 periods in your
database.
> >  If you are using the canned formula (and set number of bars to
load to
> > 1000) if you want to see it from at least the last 500 bars, or use
> > SetBarsRequired at the top of your personal formula. Why more than
500? --
> > learn the formula and you'll understand.
> >
> > Peace and Justice   ---   Patrick
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ashley Webb
> > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 4:03 PM
> > Subject: [amibroker] why wont AB plot a 500sma?
> > After all these years of development is there any reason that AB will
> > not plot a moving average longer than 200?
> > Thanks
> > Ash
> >
> >
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