Hi Claude

Until you get your DLL working I think the existing GlobalVar DLL is the best there is. I may be able to help if you can explain your need a little more clearly as I have managed to solve one or two problems with the GV DLL in the past. So far, though, it's not clear what you're trying to achieve or the process you're following to get there.

Roy

You can use the Security() function. wabbit [:D]

Hi Claude

Sorry for not getting back to you earlier. The GV DLL is not suitable for what you're trying to do. The problem is that a GV data array is simply that - a data array without any date or time tags. For the most part it can only be used between securities when those securites have the same number of bars loaded, and identical dates and times for corresponding bars. There are some situations where date/time variations can be overcome, such as when accumulating or counting a series of "last values" where any degradation of the GV data array can be corrected by the next SetVar function. But in a bar-on-bar situation any mismatch results in the loss of one or more cells and the data from those "N/A" cells cannot be accessed or recovered.

Roy

Hi Claude

I don't see why the Security() function won't work for you. If the security being called has a lower or equal periodicity to the current chart then it will display at the periodicity of the current chart. My understanding is that the Security() function calls from the underlying data, not a chart. This means that the Security() function can plot as low a periodicity as the underlying data feed if your current chart is at that same periodicity

The only suggestion I can make is that you might be able to achieve what you want by using my Multi-Frame ID series of formulas in combination with the Security() function. This would allow you to plot higher timeframe prices or indicator values on the current chart. The lowest possible periodicity of the Multi-Frame signal would the higher of the current chart or the other security's data feed.

You might like to experiment with a Multi-Frame indicator by downloading the demo ZIP file from www.metastocktips.co.nz/multi_frame_ma_demo.zip. In it there's a self-installing EXE file with demonstration EMA, SMA and WMA Multi-Frame indicators for both intraday and EOD use (from the "ID" and "D+" series of indicators). These formulas are password protected and time limited. There's no guarantee that they will help but it's probably worth a try.

The syntax for calling the Multi-Frame indicator value looks like this with the appropriate pathname and ticker being added.

Security("Pathname icker",Fml("Multi-Frame ID SMA Demo"));

I think the demo ID timeframe is set to 30 minutes and that can only be changed if you have the password. If this doesn't help then you need to get back to Wabbit.

Roy

Hi Claude,

I remember that some years ago a couple of DLL were proposed here in this forum; both included functions whosw task was to plot data arrays from a higher TF to a lower one, in intraday chart too.
If you do a search I think it shouldnt be so difficult to find them and the relative 3Ds... their names... TMW and alchan78... Personally I rate TMW higher even if it showed some problems with some TF multiplier factors, anyway try both as you could find one better than the other.

Cheers

Marco