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What is your MaxBarsBack setting ?
remember....even with arrays, TS maintains multiple "versions" based on the
number of barsback it must track. This consumes huge amounts of memory.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Wright [mailto:lwright@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 6:29 PM
> To: Omega List
> Subject: TS4 EL problem with Average
>
>
> With TS2k promising to allow long charts, I've been looking at some
> moderately long data series in TS4 using indicators that have run well
> for many months on shorter data lengths.
>
> I have seen an error associated with the function 'Average'. < 3000 bars
> has run Ok for many months. When I chart more than about 3300 bars, I get
> TS4 error messages. (1) "Memory error - too many variables or arrays
> used". Click OK, then (2) "Link error - variables and arrays cannot be
> passed to function Average".
>
> If I try to modify the length, TS tells me it is not verified, go to the
> editor and verify it. I do, with NO changes in the study, but cannot mod
> it unless I delete the study and add again.
>
> Average is used only once in the study:
> slope[x] = Average ( Slope[x], Avlen)
> where slope[x ] is an array[4] that can range from 1 to 4 only - hardly
> what I'd call too many variables. However, if I comment out this line I
> don't get the problem.
>
> The study does not need the slope calc and can be eliminated. The rest of
> the study is a bit complex and computationally intensive - it takes about
> 2-3 minutes to calculate the 3300 bars. I cannot use these long studies
> because if there are several, the computation is just too time-comsuming,
> and TS4 balks if run in real time.
>
> Any idea what the 'Average' problem might be, or what these errors mean?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Larry
>
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