Hi TJ, thanks for the useful explanation. I'm then left with the doubt on how to get an indicator counting the total number of data points from the very beginning. I suppose the uncommented version of the below code is the correct way of doing it.
paolo --- In [email protected], Tomasz Janeczko <gro...@...> wrote: > > Hello, > > Yes they do start from zero, but this "zero" refers to AFL ARRAY index. > AFL ARRAY by default represents VISIBLE part (i.e. SUBset) of all > available data. > If you use setbarsrequired you CHANGE how many quotations are in the AFL > array. > Specifically when you use sbrAll you say, "give me ALL quotations instead of > just visible" > Read this: > http://www.amibroker.com/kb/2008/07/03/quickafl/ > > (look at the picture!) > > Best regards, > Tomasz Janeczko > amibroker.com > > On 2010-05-10 15:49, Paolo wrote: > > My point is that the manual is saying that BarIndex() for AB v5.30 should > > now returns values ALWAYS starting from zero (even if QuickAFL is turned > > on). I should therefore be getting the same chart uncommenting the first > > line but it's clearly not the case...am I getting it wrong? > > > > Paolo > > > > > > --- In [email protected], Tomasz Janeczko<groups@> wrote: > > > >> Hello, > >> > >> If you read the manual, you would now that SetBarsRequired changes the > >> number of bars used by the formula. > >> If you call it with sbrAll, it uses all bars. Is it self-explaining I > >> guess. If say "I want all bars" - you get all. > >> If you don't say this - you get visible bars only. What is so hard to > >> understand? > >> > >> Best regards, > >> Tomasz Janeczko > >> amibroker.com > >> > >> On 2010-05-07 16:13, Paolo wrote: > >> > >>> BarIndex() for AB v5.30 should now returns values always starting from > >>> zero (even if QuickAFL is turned on) as per the help manual of the new > >>> version. > >>> > >>> But when I try to plot the below code I get different results when > >>> uncommenting the first line. > >>> > >>> I'd like to get an indicator of total number of data points from the > >>> first one available up to the selected one. > >>> > >>> Paolo > >>> > >>> //SetBarsRequired( sbrAll, sbrAll ); > >>> Plot(BarIndex(), "BI", colorRed, styleLine); > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> ------------------------------------ > >>> > >>> **** 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 > > > > > > > > > > >
