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//  Lookback interval - example covers > 1 week
window 	= 8;
//  Test with true condition = first of week
Condition 	= IIf( DayOfWeek() < Ref( DayOfWeek( ), -1 ), 1, 0 );
bi 			= BarIndex( );

//--  THIS DOES THE WORK ---------------------------------------------
NOTFOUND 	= -1;
//  Get the bar index of first true condition in interval
resultbi 	= LLV( IIf( Condition, bi, 1e99 ), window );
//  Flag no true condition found
resultbi 	= IIf( resultbi == 1e99, NOTFOUND, resultbi );

//  Get the number of bars back
barsback = IIf( resultbi == NOTFOUND, NOTFOUND, bi - resultbi );
//--------------------------------------------------------------------

Filter 	= 1;
AddColumn( bi, "BARINDEX", 5.0 );
AddColumn( Condition, "CONDITION", 1.0 );
AddColumn( window, "WINDOW", 5.0 );
AddColumn( bi - window + 1, "LOOKBACK TO BAR", 5.0 );
AddColumn( resultbi, "RESULT BARINDEX", 1.0 );
AddColumn( barsback, "BARS BACK TO RESULT", 5.0 );




--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sidhartha70" <sidhartha70@xxx> wrote:
>
> Thanks Ed. I'll take a look at this idea.
> 
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Edward Pottasch" <empottasch@>
> wrote:
> >
> > hi,
> > 
> > you could shift the array.
> > 
> > for instance jj1 is an array with 1 and 0
> > 
> > then:
> > 
> > // calculate bars since last occurunce of 1 
> > kk1 = BarsSince(jj1); 
> > // shift jj by that amount and so remove the last occurrence of 1,
> save result in jj2 
> > jj2 = Ref(jj1,-LastValue(kk1)-1); 
> > // now shift jj2 back by that amount and save in jj3 
> > jj3 = Ref(jj2,LastValue(kk1)+1); 
> > // now calculate bars since the prior to last occurence of 1 
> > kk2 = BarsSince(jj3); 
> > WriteVal(kk1); 
> > WriteVal(kk2); 
> > 
> > 
> > rgds, Ed
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   From: sidhartha70 
> >   To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> >   Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 3:28 PM
> >   Subject: [amibroker] Re: Finding the last true value in an array...
> > 
> > 
> >   Well lets just look at a pretend array... I think that puts it
in its
> >   simplest context....
> > 
> >   Effectively what I'm trying to do is replicate EXACTLY the
> >   functionality of BarsSince() but instead of starting from the most
> >   current array element and moving backwards, I want to start a
> >   specified number of intervals back and move forward...
> > 
> >   Obviously when you use BarsSince() it returns an array... in the
same
> >   way, I'd like my function to return an array. Looking at this
example,
> >   ans assuming that the array before x simply has zeros in it...
> > 
> >   0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
> >   x.................Now
> > 
> >   BarsSince(array) would produce (I think),
> > 
> >   0,0,1,2,3,4,5,0,1,2
> > 
> >   I want a function that will work from x to Now, and return,
> > 
> >   0,0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
> > 
> >   I can do this with a loop obviously (but I hate loops). This is a
> >   problem I've hit before. I'd just love to know if there's an array
> >   solution...
> > 
> >   TIA
> > 
> >   --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "wavemechanic" <timesarrow@>
wrote:
> >   >
> >   > Don't have time now to think about it and it would be easier
if you
> >   posted the code instead of working with a moving target.
However, off
> >   the top of my head you might be able to avoid looping by using brute
> >   force. For example, if the range is 5 bars then you could test the
> >   5th bar back with iif(barssince(x) == 5, and if that is negative
then
> >   do the same for the 4th bar back, etc.
> >   > ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   > From: sidhartha70 
> >   > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> >   > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 8:04 AM
> >   > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Finding the last true value in an
array...
> >   > 
> >   > 
> >   > SelectedValue() works Bill... Thanks.
> >   > 
> >   > However, the problem I'm having is that I'm using this in AFL
> code and
> >   > I want it to complete the historical array if you like, not just
> off a
> >   > SelectedValue() but with each value of Sum(x,range) as ir
changes...
> >   > which it's looking like is not possible.
> >   > 
> >   > Horribly I might have to use a loop. Errrgg.
> >   > 
> >   > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sidhartha70" <sidhartha70@>
> wrote:
> >   > >
> >   > > Nope, I've tried it Bill...
> >   > > 
> >   > > I get an Error 5, Argument #3 has incorrect type on the
> ValuneWhen()
> >   > > line...
> >   > > 
> >   > > 
> >   > > 
> >   > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "wavemechanic" <timesarrow@>
> >   wrote:
> >   > > >
> >   > > > Have you tried it or are just "not sure"? Works for me and
> >   can move
> >   > > to any bar and get the "selectedvalue". If in doubt use
> >   > > selectedvalue(sum()).
> >   > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   > > > From: sidhartha70 
> >   > > > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> >   > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 6:01 AM
> >   > > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Finding the last true value in an
> >   array...
> >   > > > 
> >   > > > 
> >   > > > Actually Bill, not sure this works... since the 3rd
argument in
> >   > > > ValueWhen() is required to be a number and not an array.
> >   > > > Could use LastValue() to turn it into a number, but of
> >   course this
> >   > > > only returns the value from the right hand edge of the
chart...
> >   > so it
> >   > > > wouldn't work historically... which is what I need.
> >   > > > 
> >   > > > Any thoughts...?
> >   > > > 
> >   > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "wavemechanic" <timesarrow@>
> >   > wrote:
> >   > > > >
> >   > > > > How about this?
> >   > > > > 
> >   > > > > x = condition that generates your 1,0 array
> >   > > > > y = sum(x, range)
> >   > > > > z = valuewhen(x, barindex(), y)
> >   > > > > position in array = lastvalue(barindex()) - z + 1
> >   > > > > 
> >   > > > > Bill
> >   > > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   > > > > From: sidhartha70 
> >   > > > > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> >   > > > > Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 6:33 PM
> >   > > > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Finding the last true value in an
> >   > > array...
> >   > > > > 
> >   > > > > 
> >   > > > > Sorry Barry... my terminology is confusing...
> >   > > > > 
> >   > > > > Lets say I have an array that has only true or false
> >   values in
> >   > > it...
> >   > > > > 
> >   > > > > Lets say the last 10 value of this array are as follows,
> >   from x
> >   > > > > intervals ago until now...
> >   > > > > 
> >   > > > > 0,1,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0
> >   > > > > x.................Now
> >   > > > > 
> >   > > > > Now, obviously, BarsSince(array) will return a value of 2...
> >   > > i.e. the
> >   > > > > last true value was 2 intervals ago.
> >   > > > > 
> >   > > > > However, the value I'm trying to get is the last value
> >   of true
> >   > > in the
> >   > > > > above x elements of the array... so I want an expression
> >   that
> >   > > returns
> >   > > > > 8 for the above array (i.e. 8 intervals back is the last
> >   > value of
> >   > > > > true). Any ideas...?
> >   > > > > 
> >   > > > > Hopefully that's clearer now.
> >   > > > > 
> >   > > > > 
> >   > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Barry Scarborough"
> >   > <razzbarry@>
> >   > > > > wrote:
> >   > > > > >
> >   > > > > > What are your trying to do? HHV gives the value of the
> >   > > highest high 
> >   > > > > > over the period you enter in x. If you want to find how
> >   > far back
> >   > > > that 
> >   > > > > > is you can use 
> >   > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > bs = BarsSince(H == HHV(H, 10));
> >   > > > > > // the next line prints the num bars back and the high of
> >   > > that bar
> >   > > > > > printf(NumToStr(bs, 1.0) + " High " + NumToStr(HHV(H, 10),
> >   > > 1.2));
> >   > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > If you want to find the value of the other things bs bars
> >   > > ago then 
> >   > > > > > you can
> >   > > > > > // use the following. This applies to any array 
> >   > > > > > lastHigh = ref(High, - bs);
> >   > > > > > // this is another way to see the results that shows the
> >   > > high value
> >   > > > > > Plot(lastHigh, "high bars ago", colorBlack);
> >   > > > > > Plot(Ref(C, -bs), "close bars ago", colorblue);
> >   > > > > > Plot(Ref(MA(C, 10), -bs), "MA(10) value bars ago",
> >   > colorGreen);
> >   > > > > > // then look at what valuewhen returns
> >   > > > > > Plot(ValueWhen(H == HHV(H, 10), H, -1), "ValueWhen",
> >   > colorRed);
> >   > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > bsolutely the last thing you want to do is start using
> >   loops,
> >   > > > such as 
> >   > > > > > for loops, to extract data from ABs arrays. Your code will
> >   > > be much 
> >   > > > > > cleaner and faster if you use straight AFL.
> >   > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > Your terminology true value is confusing. The value in an
> >   > > array is 
> >   > > > > > the true value. Do you mean what was the value when the
> >   > > > condition was 
> >   > > > > > true?
> >   > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > Barry
> >   > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sidhartha70"
> >   > <sidhartha70@> 
> >   > > > > > wrote:
> >   > > > > > >
> >   > > > > > > Graham,
> >   > > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > > I'm trying to get my head around that code right now...
> >   > > but first
> >   > > > > > > thing I noticed was that my post was poorly worded.
> >   Let me
> >   > > > reword it
> >   > > > > > > below, and maybe you can tell me if this is what you
> >   > > thought I 
> >   > > > > > meant....
> >   > > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > > Ok. It's easy to find the first occurrence of a true
> >   value
> >   > > of an
> >   > > > > > > array... that is looking from now backwards x intervals.
> >   > > simply
> >   > > > > > > HHV(array,x) where x=no of intervals back.
> >   > > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > > However, how can I find the last true value of the array
> >   > > looking 
> >   > > > > > back
> >   > > > > > > over x intervals...?? i.e. the first true value starting
> >   > from
> >   > > > x and
> >   > > > > > > looking forward to now.
> >   > > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > > is there an array method without looping...?
> >   > > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > > Many Thanks
> >   > > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Graham <kavemanperth@>
> >   > > wrote:
> >   > > > > > > >
> >   > > > > > > > try this
> >   > > > > > > > array = h;
> >   > > > > > > > LastHHVValue = valuewhen( hhvbars(array,x)==0,
> >   array );
> >   > > > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > > > -- 
> >   > > > > > > > Cheers
> >   > > > > > > > Graham Kav
> >   > > > > > > > AFL Writing Service
> >   > > > > > > > http://www.aflwriting.com
> >   > > > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > > > 
> >   > > > > > > > 2009/1/13 sidhartha70 <sidhartha70@>:
> >   > > > > > > > > Hi All,
> >   > > > > > > > >
> >   > > > > > > > > Ok. It's easy to find the last true value of an
> >   array...
> >   > > > simply
> >   > > > > > > > > HHV(array,x) where x=no of intervals back.
> >   > > > > > > > >
> >   > > > > > > > > However, how can I find the last true value of the
> >   > array 
> >   > > > > > looking back
> >   > > > > > > > > over x intervals...??
> >   > > > > > > > >
> >   > > > > > > > > is there an array method without looping...?
> >   > > > > > > > >
> >   > > > > > > > > Many Thanks
> >   > > > > > > > >
> >   > > > > > > > >
> >   > > > > > > >
> >   > > > > > >
> >   > > > > >
> >   > > > > 
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