formula / syntax question .

[T2020]

In this formula :
protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
if ((High[0] - Low[0]) == 0)
{
bop.Set(0) ;
}
else
{
bop.Set((Close[0] - Open[0]) / (High[0] - Low[0])) ;
}

Value.Set(SMA(bop, smooth)[0]) ;
}

I'd like to multiple this by volume :

bop.Set((Close[0] - Open[0]) / (High[0] - Low[0])) ;

But I can't get it to compile without errors .

bop.Set((Close[0] - Open[0]) / (High[0] - Low[0])) * Volume[0] ;

Seems straight forward ?

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

T2020,

You will need to watch the closing ). You want to put that after your additional volume math, not before.

[T2020]

T2020,

You will need to watch the closing ). You want to put that after your additional volume math, not before.

I see . And the division calculation is still carried out before the multiplication ? thx

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Correct. You can use parenthesis to get it in the order you want.

[T2020]

another quick question

In this macd indicator :
fastEma.Set(EMA(OBV(), Fast)[0]);

slowEma.Set(SMA(OBV(), Slow)[0]);

double macd = fastEma[0] - slowEma[0];
double macdAvg = (2.0 / (1 + Smooth)) * macd + (1 - (2.0 / (1 + Smooth))) * Avg[1];

Value.Set(macd);
Avg.Set(macdAvg);
Diff.Set((macd - macdAvg)*2);

Is there a way to simplify this line :
double macdAvg = (2.0 / (1 + Smooth)) * macd + (1 - (2.0 / (1 + Smooth))) * Avg[1];

Something like this :
double macdAvg = (EMA(macd, Period)[0]);

It won't compile ,but if I had a line something like that , I could switch MA
types easy . thx .

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

That is because "macd" is not a DataSeries. It is only a single double value. You need to pass in a DataSeries for that first parameter on the EMA for it to work.

[T2020]

That is because "macd" is not a DataSeries. It is only a single double value. You need to pass in a DataSeries for that first parameter on the EMA for it to work.

So you have to make " macd " into a dataseries ? Like the way " EMA " represents an exponential MA ? Not sure how to do that . ...

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Please see the help guide article on DataSeries objects here: http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...taSeriesObject

[T2020]

Please see the help guide article on DataSeries objects here: http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...taSeriesObject

I guess it's the DataSeries Objects your referring to ,but my programming
skills are limited to editing with minor substitutions and trial and error ,so
I wouldn't know where or how to include this . It's not something I have to
have ,just something that would make it easier to change MA types .
thx .

[NinjaTrader_Austin]

T2020, you may also want to take a look at the tip that explains how to access DataSeries values and brackets [].