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fx_pete
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 Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 4:08 am Post subject: Problem with ADX function +DI/-DI buffers!? |
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according to the API doc. the definition of ADX is as follows:
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'ADX'
'<Period: integer>; <ApplyToPrice: string>'
'14;Open'
0..2 :Internal buffers
3 : ADX buffer
4 : + Di buffer
5 :- Di buffer
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now for some reason after successfuly geting the handle to the ADX function and storing it in indADX variable, the following code:
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dmi_p =
GetIndicatorValue(indADX, 0, 4); // 0=curr bar, 4=DI+ value buffer
dmi_m =
GetIndicatorValue(indADX, 0, 5); // 0=curr bar, 5=DI- value buffer
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mostly returns 0 for dmi_p and a a value for dmi_m that looks like should infact be the value of dmi_p.
Actually, comparing the +DI and -DI values returned by the GetIndicatorValue() function with the ones plotted don't seem to match at all.
Has the definition of ADX changed so that I am using the wrong indeces for the DI buffers? Or am I missing something here?
Thanks to anyone that can shed some light on this ...
Peter
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fx_pete
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:20 pm Post subject: FT support?? |
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| need help on this, I am not sure how much I can trust the API?
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fx_pete
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:05 pm Post subject: weird ... |
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ok the GetIndicatorValue() function keeps returning weird numbers for+DI. The number will vary something like this ...
40, 50, 50, 50, 75, 50, 100, 100, 100, 66.666, 66.666, 33.33, 50, 0, 0, 0 ...
so yeah I dont know what to make of this , and would appreciate some feedback on this. Any one else encounter a problem with the +DI/-DI values returned from the ADX indicator?
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FT Support
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Pete,
please create a very simple strategy which only shows indicator values (use "Print" to show the value in journal). after that run this strategy and compare the values on the chart and in journal, if the values are different then post the code of your strategy and the screenshot with the difference here
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fx_pete
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:11 pm Post subject: ok here goes ... |
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here is the code and the screenshot. Actually the numbers dont make sense to me. If you look at the timestamp for each close and compare the journal entries for +DI with what is being plotted then it looks way off.
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#include <windows.h>
#include "StrategyInterfaceUnit.h"
#include "TechnicalFunctions.h"
int indADX;
int lookback = 14; // stop in pips
int timeFrame = PERIOD_M5; // 5MIN time frame
char* currency = "EURUSD"; // Pointer to definition of working currency
EXPORT void __stdcall InitStrategy()
{
StrategyShortName("Function Test");
StrategyDescription("Simple test to see if API function is working correctly");
}
EXPORT void __stdcall DoneStrategy()
{
free(currency);
}
EXPORT void __stdcall ResetStrategy()
{
/* create ADX indicator and get its handle
*/
char adx_buff[1000];
// define CreateIndicator() parameters argument
sprintf(adx_buff, "%d;Close", lookback, "ADX");
// call function and get the indicator handle
indADX = CreateIndicator(currency, timeFrame, "ADX", adx_buff);
}
EXPORT void __stdcall GetSingleTick()
{
// vars
double dmi_p = 0.0; // DMI plus value
double dmi_m = 0.0; // DMI minus value
if (strcmp(Symbol(), currency) != 0)
exit; // ... when working currency does not match the symbol
SetCurrencyAndTimeframe(currency, timeFrame);
/* Get indicator values
*/
dmi_p = GetIndicatorValue(indADX, 0, 4); // 0=curr bar, 4=DI+ value buffer
dmi_m = GetIndicatorValue(indADX, 0, 5); // 0=curr bar, 5=DI- value buffer
char buff[1000];
//fill the text buffer
sprintf(buff, "(+DI/-DI) =%.4f; / %.4f", dmi_p, dmi_m);
Print(buff);
}
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FT Support
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| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Thank you for the code
Please try using buffers 1 (DI+) and 2 (DI-) instead of 4 and 5
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dmi_p = GetIndicatorValue(indADX, 0, 1); // maybe there is a mistake in help and buffer # 1 should be used
dmi_m = GetIndicatorValue(indADX, 0, 2); // maybe there is a mistake in help and buffer # 2 should be used
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fx_pete
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| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:58 pm Post subject: hey ... |
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 now we are getting somewhere!! Thanks, that did it. I apreciate your help.
Peter
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