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Are you trying to plot a line in your indicator you can also do that.
With the ; function.
On Thu, 16 Oct 1997 07:39:33 -0700 Chip Anderson <chipa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
writes:
>Thanks for suggesting the use of the semi-colon to plot several
>different
>lines inside of one custom indicator Don. However this
>well-documented
>feature does not really address the problem I was trying to describe.
>In
>fact, it is another good example of my larger point - that additional
>useability testing would greatly improve Metastock.
>
>As an experienced software designer, I'm sure that useability testing
>would
>demonstrate the significant difference between the built-in MACD
>indicator
>and a custom indicator created using the semi-colon technique you
>described. The built-in indicator is composed of two lines with
>_different_ styles (three if you count the horizontal blue line). The
>MACD
>created with the semi-colon technique just plots two indentical
>looking red
>lines.
>
>For someone doing visual analysis of cross-over signals and
>divergences,
>this is a big problem. Sure I can go in and change the lines by hand
>each
>time I use my indicator, but why should I have to?
>
>(If my example is still not clear, drop the built in MACD indicator
>and the
>DEMA-smoothed MACD indicator on the same price chart. Notice the
>horizontal blue line and the "Style" option that the MACD indicator
>has are
>missing from the DEMA version because the DEMA version was built as a
>custom indicator using the semi-colon technique. IMHO the DEMA plot
>is
>useless until you manually modify the style of the signal line.)
>
>As for my larger point: If, as I suspect, Equis is not performing
>enough
>useability tests, then it is vitally important that groups like this
>mailing list provide them with as much feedback as possible. I am
>confident that the MS developers follow this group closely and take
>its
>suggestions seriously. By forwarding my suggestions to this group in
>addition to Equis, I had hoped to widen the discussion so that better
>solutions can be added to the product.
>
>Chip
>
>On Tuesday, October 14, 1997 1:48 PM, Don Gilley [SMTP:wak8@xxxxxxxx]
>wrote:
>| You need to calm down before you fire off emails next time. You
>didn't
>| offend me, and I really don't care however I think this one hurt
>your
>| creditbility. First of all on you list of suggestions to Equis.
>Your #
>| 7 on the list can be done with MetaStock 6.5. Is this what you
>wanted
>| something like this mov(C,12,E)-mov(C,26,E);Mov(
>| mov(C,12,E)-mov(C,26,E),9,E). This will plot two moving averages
>just
>| like the MACD.
>|
>|
>| On Tue, 14 Oct 1997 11:10:02 -0700 Chip Anderson
><chipa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>| writes:
>
><snip>
>
>> 7. Allow me to create indicators that are visually composed
>of
>>several
>>other indicators (kinda like MACD's 2 lines)
>
><snip>
>
>| >=================
>| >
>| >The above may make you think I hate the product - that's not true.
>I
>| >use
>| >it constantly and find it of great value. Like anything I use alot
>| >though,
>| >its faults get magnified in my mind. MS 6.5 is great in so many
>areas
>| >that
>| >these seemingly minor things really detract from my overall
>experience
>| >and
>| >make me question if it was useability tested at all.
>| >
>| >Please take my ramblings as the constructive criticism they are
>meant
>| >to
>| >be.
>| >
>| >Thanks,
>| >Chip
>| >
>| >
>|
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