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Dave,
This information is of interest to me. I have coded Excel charts to do
this....but I would much rather use MetaStock charts, and I hate the
thought
of spending 2k for TradeStation. Perhaps I will install my C++ after all!
Thanks,
Adam Hefner
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Nadeau <dave_nadeau@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 8:48 AM
Subject: RE: new user questions
> 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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