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In TS7, it is possible to plot values (an indicator) for times/dates beyond
the current time/date. For example, the statement plot1 [-10] (Y) will
calculate the value of Y at the current bar (bar # i, let's say) but that
value will be plotted on bar # i+10.
Presumably the value of the plot parameter (-10 in the above example) is
intended to plot the calculated value of Y at a particular future time or
date. BUT, if any intervening bar is missing, the value will actually plot
at a later time/date than was intended.
For example, suppose you want to plot a line with a particular slope and
intercept on a daily chart and you want to see that line extended out 10
days beyond the present. If the 5th day from "now" is a market holiday,
then 10 bars out on the chart will actually be 11 market days from "now" and
your line will show an erroneous jog. The error will continue until the
holiday has passed by.
This could be corrected by checking the format option which causes inclusion
of empty bar-spaces on charts - except that this option does not work in TS
7.2!
Regards,
Carroll Slemaker
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