Re: [amibroker] A shorter syntax to reference past elements of array Either C(-5) or C(5) seems fine to me. Whichever you choose, programmers will quickly learn how to use it.
----- Original Message ----- From: Tomasz Janeczko To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 11:39 AM Subject: Re: [amibroker] A shorter syntax to reference past elements of array Herman, You are right that it maight be confusing, therefore I was thinking about using this short form only to reference past (as it is most common scenario, considering the fact that we all the time attempt *not* to look into the future). The whole story is just to make common expressions like C - Ref( C, -1 ) shorter, like this: C - C(1) but I have second thoughts as well, as it truly may create lots of confusion. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Herman To: Tomasz Janeczko Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 5:20 PM Subject: Re: [amibroker] A shorter syntax to reference past elements of array Sorry , but imo the new forms are critic and counter intuitive. C(5) looks back 5 bars.... what would looking forward look like? C(-5)? imo, very confusing. I can't help but wonder what made this idea surface :-)) herman Thursday, February 19, 2009, 11:08:25 AM, you wrote: > Hello, > As a convenience feature I was contemplating for some time to allow > shorter syntax to very common operation of referring to past elements of the array. > As you now current syntax to refer to past is: > Ref( array, -bars ) > So close five bars back is Ref( C, -5 ) > I don't have any technical problem with adding new > operator that will make it shorter, > but I am wondering about the most preferrable "form", > that is easy to use and does not create confusion. > So I would like to ask you which > "short form" would you prefer. > - c...@5 > - C#5 > - C(5) > - I don't like the idea at all > Please use this poll to vote: > http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/surveys?id=2828485 > Thank you. > Best regards, > Tomasz Janeczko > amibroker.com > ------------------------------------ > **** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ **** > This group is for the discussion between users only. > This is *NOT* technical support channel. > TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send an e-mail directly to > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS please use FEEDBACK CENTER at > http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ > (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > Yahoo! Groups Links > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/ > Individual Email | Traditional > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/join > (Yahoo! ID required) > mailto:[email protected] > mailto:[email protected] > [email protected] > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
