New to NJ Script question

[rkhanen]

Hi,

I´m trying to make a simple % deviation from af moving average calculation. In plain language something like this:

((price.close-SMA(period))/SMA(period))*100

But although I have read the instructions in the help file I can´t seem to get it right in NJ Script - and I have no programming experience.

Can anyone provide me with the correct code for this indicator? And maybe a small explanation in plain english of how it is constructed?

King Regards

René

[VTtrader]

Rene,
Try it like this.
((Close[0] - SMA(period)[0]) / SMA(period)[0]) * 100

VT

Edit: Didn't see the english explanation part.
Close[0] = Current bar's close.
SMA(period) = the moving average but as a series, you need the [0] afterwards to reference the current bar's value of the SMA.

Hope that helps.

[rkhanen]

Thanks a lot for helping me! I have tried out your answer and got an error. I have probably messed something up

[mrlogik]

You're missing the semi-colon

((Close[0] - SMA(period)[0]) / SMA(period)[0]) * 100[B][COLOR="Red"];[/COLOR][/B]

[rkhanen]

Thanks for looking into it and helping out I am still getting an error code, but i think I can get ahead from here by putting more effort into it - thx again guys!