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Bob
Exactly.
Roy
> So you are teaching me how to fish rather than giving me
> a fish :)
>
> Bob
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Roy Larsen rlarsen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 19:18:42 +1300
> To: Metastockusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Metastockusers] MS Formula Question
>
>
> Bob
>
> I thought the signals would be identical but thought it better to offer a
> method for you to establish that fact for yourself. Sometimes what appears
> logical isn't logical at all, and I think you'll agree that a simple test
> like this saves a lot of confusion and time.
>
> Roy
>
> > I tried it for two different forumla pairs;
> >
> > The first pair to plot a 10 day simple moving average that
> > is adjusted one day back:
> >
> > #1
> > SMA:=Mov(CLOSE,10,S);
> > Ref(SMA,-1);
> >
> > #2
> > Mov(Ref(CLOSE,-1),10,S);
> >
> > Both indicators graphed on top of each other, proving that
> > they are equivalent.
> >
> > The second pair is a plot of the moving average oscillator
> > adjusted one day back. This formula is from Cedar Creek
> > Trading:
> >
> > #1
> > Output:=Mov((Mov(C,3,E) - Mov(C,13,E)),3,S);
> > Ref(Output,-1);
> >
> > #2
> > Mov((Mov(Ref(C,-1),3,E) - Mov(Ref(C,-1),13,E)),3,S);
> >
> > Each indicator was graphed into a separate window, then #2
> > was dragged and dropped into the window of #1. Both indicators
> > graphed on top of each other.
> >
> > This shows that both methods of using Ref produce the same
> > results.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Original Message:
> > -----------------
> > From: Roy Larsen rlarsen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 12:27:10 +1300
> > To: Metastockusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [Metastockusers] MS Formula Question
> >
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > Get a little daring - dump both your formulas into one test indicator
and
> > see if your two signals are identical or not. This is a very simple
> exercise
> > and as well as a visual check you can use the data window to verify data
> > values for two or more signals.
> >
> > Roy
> >
> > > I have a Metastock formula question using the ref function.
> > > I want to graph the slope of a moving average. Here are two
> > > possible formulas. Do they have the same affect?
> > >
> > > #1
> > > SMA:=Mov(CLOSE,10,S);
> > > SMA-Ref(SMA,-1);
> > >
> > > #2
> > > Mov(CLOSE,10,S)-Mov(Ref(CLOSE,-1),10,S);
> > >
> > > The bigger question is does it matter where I apply the Ref
> > > function? Either the ref -1 when calculating the second
> > > moving average shown in example #2, or doing a ref -1 on the
> > > results of the first moving average shown in example #1?
> > >
> > > This becomes an issue when dealing with complicated formulas
> > > such as a sine moving average or an adaptive moving average.
> > > Example #1 is easier to code and understand.
> > >
> > > I hope that my question is clear.
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Bob
> > >
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