Perhaps the least confusing form would be C[i] if i > 0, then i is array subsript (current difinition) if i < 0, then Ref(C,-5) = C[-5] . No allowance can be made for future bars.
Ara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tomasz Janeczko" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 8:45 AM Subject: Re: [amibroker] A shorter syntax to reference past elements of array > Hello, > > I am sorry guys for ommission of C(-5) option. I have edited the poll, but > that unfortunatelly erased the votes placed already, so please re-submit > your vote. > > I appologize once again for this inconvenience. > > Best regards, > Tomasz Janeczko > amibroker.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Thomas Ludwig" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 5:36 PM > Subject: Re: [amibroker] A shorter syntax to reference past elements of > array > > > Hello, > > I agree with this view. Shortening ref(C, -5) to C(-5) is fine but not to > C(5) - that's confusing. It's a pity that this option is not offered in > the poll. > > Thomas > >> 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 >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > **** 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 > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > **** 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 > > > >
