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> Gary
>
I might write a complex formula consisting of many MetaStock functions in
the explorer in which I want to change the values of the parameters between
certain pre-defined limits , for example
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For A in 21 to 55 Loop
If( Alert(Cross(Close, VeryLongAndComplexFormula(A) ) , 3), +1, 0)
End Loop
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In order to achieve this without a looping construct, which I have done in
not so elegant a fashion, I have had to write extremely long code to test
every other instance of the parameter A i.e. hard code the formula 17 times
using the OR Separator in fact I couldn't test every instance because their
is simply not enough space to code for the buy and sell sides and include
other functions which are in themselves candidates for nested loops.
The code windows in Metastock do eventually run out of coding lines. There
is a limit to how many lines of code you can write.
All this could be achieved quite easily using enhanced program flow and
nested loops
I know you can change the parameters in the system tester, but what about
the explorer and the expert builder?
If you have an easy way of achieving this please let me know.
ade Kolade
Synopsys Limited
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> ----------
> From: Gary Lyben[SMTP:gary@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Reply To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: 23 February 2000 13:34
> To: 'metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: === Looping constructs.
>
>
> What is it that you want to do in the system tester that you can't do
> now?
>
> Gary
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Martinez [mailto:DanM@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 10:42 PM
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: Equis Suggestion Box
> Subject: Re: === Looping constructs.
>
>
> I think Equis, for it's next MetaStock version, should have built-in VBA
> support. Also, MS should have a MS language converter for conversion to
> VBA.
> This way, experienced users can gradually move to VBA. New users can
> start
> using VBA right away instead of learning MS. VBA is becoming the
> standard
> language for users. Even Corel is getting the message by including VBA
> support
> in their Office 2000. While this may seem difficult, MicroSoft Word has
> macro
> AND VBA support.
>
> Right now, we must buy an extra SDK, Power Basic or equivalent, figure
> out how
> to create DLL's and learn how to link them to MS.
>
> About Traderware: Something many on this List may not know. Traderware
> will
> not work in Win9x. You must use Win NT. If you try to use Win9x, it
> will
> crash after about an hour. Their salesman told me Win9x won't "return
> system
> resources" correctly. I have never heard of this type of problem in
> Win9x
> before so it doesn't make much sense to me. I doubt RadarScreen has
> this
> problem.
>
> Daniel.
>
>
>
> David Bozkurtian wrote:
>
> > At the least, it should do these things. Not to mention simple flow
> control
> > and repeating structures such as For Loops, While, Select Case. What
> about
> > passing parameters to custom indicators?
> >
> > It is probably futile to expect these enhancements in the near future
> from
> > Equis. Any Developers/Traders out there interested in putting our
> noggins
> > together to create a shareable version of what we want?
> >
> > I know the folks at Traderware have a very interesting product (M
> Brown, I
> > know you are reading), but the last time I checked the cost was way
> over my
> > budget.
> >
> > Hopefully helpful folks like yourselves will not only identify the
> problems
> > facing technical analysts, but bring to the table real workable
> solutions
> > (preferably turnkey) to benefit the entire list.
> > It's happening piecemeal now with people trading system, indicator,
> expert,
> > and explorer code. But still, you have to admit, that we are in the
> dark
> > ages.
> >
> > We have no accepted standards for measuring system effectiveness, no
> > standards for stop rules. Looks like the whole field is still
> evolving,
> > which is a good thing. I continue to believe that the Internet and the
> > sharing of ideas will revolutionize our field over the next few years.
> It's
> > an exiting time, and great to be part of this list group. I think
> other
> > agree that what some of us have learned on this list is not found in
> print
> > anywhere else, or at least not easy to come by.
> >
> > Thanks list.
> >
> > David
> >
> > From: "Kolade, Adeniyi" <adeniyi.kolade@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Reply-To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: "'metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: === Looping constructs.
> > Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 16:14:01 -0000
> >
> > Hi all
> >
> > Do you not think that Equis should
> >
> > 1 Include looping constructs in the Metastock formula language
> >
> > and
> >
> > 2 Make the tiny screen area for programming in the Explorer, the
> System
> > Tester and the Expert Builder expandable to one page at least
> >
> > Further can anyone tell me how to make the FFT function works in an
> > exploration. I've tried it out but it returns N/A
> >
> > Thanks
> > ade Kolade
>
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