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Adam,

I know the read-only version of the SDK specifically prohibits you from
writing past the last value in the array with a warning of possible
corrupted data.  It's my understanding that the  read-write version of the
SDK lets you change values and "manage" the original price and volume data.
I would speculate that it would be possible to rewrite the original array,
shifting it backwards by a desired amount, while keeping your indicator(s)
in their original position.  It seems that this could achieve the visual
effect that you are looking for.  These statements are based on what I've
heard about the R-W SDK, I don't have first-hand knowledge about it.

Dave Nadeau
Fort Collins, CO

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Adam Hefner
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 11:16 AM
To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: new user questions


Using C++ and MSK could one program an indicator to make projections
AND plot these projections past the most recent bar? This is one limitation
that MetaStock has, that TradeStation does not.
    Adam Hefner

----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Nadeau <dave_nadeau@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 9:33 AM
Subject: RE: new user questions


> Michael,
>
> Well said!
>
> I am convinced that with the C++ abilities of MetaStock and the excellent
> graphics, everyone is very well served.  Visual Basic is not that far from
> EasyLanguage, with the exception of numerous built in functions that a
user
> would have to create.  This too would be easy to swap back and forth and
> quickly amass a very powerful preprogrammed library of functions.
>
> The real advantage of EasyLanguage, at least IMO, is that so many use it
and
> .ela's are easy to share with others.  But for the same time investment to
> really learn EL, someone could learn VB or some similar language.  Even
> developing a working knowledge of C++.
>
> Dave Nadeau
> Fort Collins, CO
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of michael
> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 6:15 AM
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: new user questions
>
>
>
>
> "The only way to use complex indicators in MS is to have them built into
the
> program. MS would be a very powerful program if it had a more functional
> "formula language".  Something like visual basic or a subset of C++ or
> visual C would do it."
>
>
> MS has a the ability to build anything through the DLL function and MSX
> add-on.  Why do you need a subset of C++ when you can use full C++,
Delphi,
> or any other DLL capable lanquage to build anything you want?  You could
> even build a separate program that uses MetaStock Data and builds the
Price
> by Volume that's being talked about in a separate window.
>
> I think the people who are complaining about the MS formula language want
> something that does not exist anywhere.  They want the easy to use, simple
> function commands to do incredibly complex stuff.  If you want complex
stuff
> it takes a complex programming language.  If you want ease of use, then
you
> want a simple set of function commands.  MS has both.  So I don't know
what
> people are complaining about.
>
> Michael
>
>
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