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Re: [amibroker] A shorter syntax to reference past elements of array



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That would be the most confusing solution, IMHO, since semantics would change with a flip
of a sign, not to mention that subscript can be variable identifier (!) so you don't see the sign (!)

Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ara Kaloustian" <ara1@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 9:28 PM
Subject: Re: [amibroker] A shorter syntax to reference past elements of array


> Perhaps the least confusing form would be C[i]
> 
> if  i > 0, then i is array subsript (current difinition)
> if i < 0, then Ref(C,-5)  = C[-5] . No allowance can be made for future 
> bars.
> 
> Ara
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 8:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [amibroker] A shorter syntax to reference past elements of 
> array
> 
> 
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am sorry guys for ommission of C(-5) option. I have edited the poll, but
>> that unfortunatelly erased the votes placed already, so please re-submit 
>> your vote.
>>
>> I appologize once again for this inconvenience.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Tomasz Janeczko
>> amibroker.com
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Thomas Ludwig" <Thomas.Ludwig@xxxxxx>
>> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 5:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: [amibroker] A shorter syntax to reference past elements of 
>> array
>>
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I agree with this view. Shortening ref(C, -5) to C(-5) is fine but not to
>> C(5) - that's confusing. It's a pity that this option is not offered in
>> the poll.
>>
>> Thomas
>>
>>> Sorry , but imo the new forms are critic and counter intuitive.
>>>
>>> C(5) looks back 5 bars.... what would looking forward look like?
>>> C(-5)?
>>>
>>> imo, very confusing. I can't help but wonder what made this idea
>>> surface :-))
>>>
>>> herman
>>>
>>> Thursday, February 19, 2009, 11:08:25 AM, you wrote:
>>> > Hello,
>>> >
>>> > As a convenience feature I was contemplating for some time to allow
>>> > shorter syntax to very common operation of referring to past
>>> > elements of the array. As you now current syntax to refer to past
>>> > is:
>>> >
>>> > Ref( array, -bars )
>>> >
>>> > So close five bars back is Ref( C, -5 )
>>> >
>>> > I don't have any technical problem with adding new
>>> > operator that will make it shorter,
>>> > but I am wondering about the most preferrable "form",
>>> > that is easy to use and does not create confusion.
>>> >
>>> > So I would like to ask you which
>>> > "short form" would you prefer.
>>> > - C@x
>>> > - C#5
>>> > - C(5)
>>> > - I don't like the idea at all
>>> >
>>> > Please use this poll to vote:
>>> > http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/surveys?id=2828485
>>> >
>>> > Thank you.
>>> >
>>> > Best regards,
>>> > Tomasz Janeczko
>>> > amibroker.com
>>> >
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