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Moving Averages of "Variable"
Hi.
I would like to set a indicator like the following:
[color=red:de328b6530]Variable:=Input("Please enter a variable like C, V, MACD()");[/color]
Mov(Variable, 25, E)
However it won't work.
What did I miss? #-o
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The Input() function can only receive numeric values.
To solve your situation, nest some If() statements to produce the desired result in the variable, e.g.
x:=Input("Use 1=C, 2=V, 3=MACD()",1,3,1);
x:=If(x=1,C,If(x=2,V,If(x=3,MACD(),0)));
Mov(x, 25, E);
Hope this helps.
wabbit :D
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wabbit wrote:The Input() function can only receive numeric values.
To solve your situation, nest some If() statements to produce the desired result in the variable, e.g.
x:=Input("Use 1=C, 2=V, 3=MACD()",1,3,1);
x:=If(x=1,C,If(x=2,V,If(x=3,MACD(),0)));
Mov(x, 25, E);
Hope this helps.
wabbit :D
Does Metastock only accept numeric value?
Is there any function which accepts string/text?
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You could use GV.dll to set and retrieve variables by string names, but it wouldn't serve to improve the example above. The input function only accepts numeric data.
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g_stockman wrote:You could use GV.dll to set and retrieve variables by string names, but it wouldn't serve to improve the example above. The input function only accepts numeric data.
Do you mean I can type the string and GV.dll will transfer it into numeric value?
Sound good!
Where can I get GV.dll?
PS: I managed to get this file from http://www.metastocktools.com/
But it has no manual/instruction.
How to use?
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I mean that you can transfer numeric data into a variable with a string name outside of MS. Here is the syntax:
ExtFml( "GV.Clear")
ExtFml( "GV.GetVar", Variable Name)
ExtFml( "GV.SetVar", Variable Name, Expression)
There are several examples that use this code available here on the forum.
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