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Allan:
You may be totally correct in your assumption, but first make sure you have
the scale set correctly on the chart so that it can display both pos and
neg values.
Good luck,
Randy Murphree
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> From: Allan L. Kaminsky <allank@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Omega List <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Tick Volume Problem in TS4
> Date: Monday, February 09, 1998 2:18 AM
>
> I am trying to write an indicator that uses volume on a tick basis.
>
> For example, say I set up a chart for IBM, Compression: 1 volume bar,
> volume: trade volume.
>
> The chart appears to be OK. A data window reveals the correct
> information, with volume separated into Up and Down columns based on
> whether the tick is an uptick or a downtick.
>
> Furthermore, putting the cursor on any tick shows the correct
> information on the status line. To be nauseatingly thorough, the edit
> price window also shows correct information, with volume appearing in
> one column (up/down status is ignored).
>
> However, add the volume indicator to the chart and there are only
> vertical bars at the bottom of the chart for upticks. The downticks have
> no vertical bars. Ominously, this foretells what happens when I write an
> EL indicator and examine what's happening with the Print statement. 'v'
> or 'volume' only reports the up volume; on a down tick, the value is
> zero.
>
> Has anyone encountered this? Is there an undocumented reserved word that
> will get me either downvolume or total volume?
>
> Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
>
> Allan
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