Using MACD instead of Average

[zachj]

I thought I just do .MACD and it would measure the macd > 0 as opposed to the Avg but im getting a compile error. For .Avg it compiles fine?

if (MACD(longmacdfast, 26, 9)[0] > 0

do I not just do if (MACD(longmacdfast, 26, 9).MACD[0] > 0


When I went through the Strategy Wizard I had the option to choose MACD under Plot, but now that the code is unlocked how do I do this?

[sledge]

What is the error? " ) expected " ??

I thought I just do .MACD and it would measure the macd > 0 as opposed to the Avg but im getting a compile error. For .Avg it compiles fine?

if (MACD(longmacdfast, 26, 9)[0] > 0

do I not just do if (MACD(longmacdfast, 26, 9).MACD[0] > 0


When I went through the Strategy Wizard I had the option to choose MACD under Plot, but now that the code is unlocked how do I do this?

[sledge]

I think you are missing a )

            if ( MACD(12, 26, 9)[0] > 0)
            {
                Print ("hi");
            }

I thought I just do .MACD and it would measure the macd > 0 as opposed to the Avg but im getting a compile error. For .Avg it compiles fine?

if (MACD(longmacdfast, 26, 9)[0] > 0

do I not just do if (MACD(longmacdfast, 26, 9).MACD[0] > 0


When I went through the Strategy Wizard I had the option to choose MACD under Plot, but now that the code is unlocked how do I do this?

[zachj]

I just didn't have the whole region of code...

if (MACD(longmacdfast, 26, 9)[0] > 0

&& Close[0] > BigMO(89)[0]

&& SuperTrend(14, 2.618, true).UpTrend[0] < Close[0]

&& MACD(longmacdfast, 26, 9)[0] > MACD(longmacdfast, 26, 9)[1]
	
&& ToTime(Time[0]) > ToTime(timestart, 0, 0)
	
&& ToTime(Time[0]) < ToTime(16, 0, 0))	
 

{ 
EnterLong(DefaultQuantity, "");
}

Again when I went through the Strategy Wizard I had the option to choose MACD under Plot, but now that the code is unlocked how do I do this?

[sledge]

I thought I just do .MACD and it would measure the macd > 0 as opposed to the Avg but im getting a compile error. For .Avg it compiles fine?

if (MACD(longmacdfast, 26, 9)[0] > 0

do I not just do if (MACD(longmacdfast, 26, 9).MACD[0] > 0


When I went through the Strategy Wizard I had the option to choose MACD under Plot, but now that the code is unlocked how do I do this?

I don't have SuperTrend or BigMO, but the rest compiled fine.

I also substituted numbers for your variables.

            if (MACD(12, 26, 9)[0] > 0

//&& Close[0] > BigMO(89)[0]

//&& SuperTrend(14, 2.618, true).UpTrend[0] < Close[0]

&& MACD(12, 26, 9)[0] > MACD(12, 26, 9)[1]
    
&& ToTime(Time[0]) > ToTime(10, 0, 0)
    
&& ToTime(Time[0]) < ToTime(16, 0, 0))    
 

{ 
EnterLong(DefaultQuantity, "");
}

[zachj]

Of course it compiles fine as is. No offense but I was looking to hear from a NT rep.

I want to make sure its calculationg a MACD >0 and not using the Avg or Diff. After the MACD method you can put a "." and menu of different variables pops up. Trying to figure out why I can't compile after I put .MACD after the method, I am able to compile with .Avg though.

This will not compile -----> MACD(longmacdfast, 26, 9).MACD[0] > 0
But this does? ---------> MACD(longmacdfast, 26, 9).Avg[0] > 0

And again looking to replicate the Strategy Wizard how it gives the option to choose MACD, Avg or Diff under Plot. I unlocked the code though so am not able to adjust this in the wizard.

[sledge]

This is incorrect syntax: MACD(longmacdfast, 26, 9).MACD[0] > 0

You don't need .MACD after the method for the MACD. Onbly for Avg and Diff.

From the menu, Help->Help->search->macd->first topic Moving Average..

Returns MACD value
MACD(int fast, int slow, int smooth)[int barsAgo]
MACD(IDataSeries input, int fast, int slow, int smooth)[int barsAgo]

Returns average value
MACD(int fast, int slow, int smooth).Avg[int barsAgo]
MACD(IDataSeries input, int fast, int slow, int smooth).Avg[int barsAgo]

Returns difference value
MACD(int fast, int slow, int smooth).Diff[int barsAgo]
MACD(IDataSeries input, int fast, int slow, int smooth).Diff[int barsAgo]

Examples
 [LEFT]     [LEFT]     // Prints the current  MACD  value
double value = MACD(12, 26, 9)[0];
Print("The current MACD value is " + value.ToString());
 
 // Prints the current  MACD average  value
double value = MACD(12, 26, 9).Avg[0];
Print("The current MACD average value is " + value.ToString());
 
 // Prints the current  MACD difference  value
double value = MACD(12, 26, 9).Diff[0];
Print("The current MACD difference value is " + value.ToString());[/LEFT]
[/LEFT]

Of course it compiles fine as is. No offense but I was looking to hear from a NT rep.

I want to make sure its calculationg a MACD >0 and not using the Avg or Diff. After the MACD method you can put a "." and menu of different variables pops up. Trying to figure out why I can't compile after I put .MACD after the method, I am able to compile with .Avg though.

This will not compile -----> MACD(longmacdfast, 26, 9).MACD[0] > 0
But this does? ---------> MACD(longmacdfast, 26, 9).Avg[0] > 0

And again looking to replicate the Strategy Wizard how it gives the option to choose MACD, Avg or Diff under Plot. I unlocked the code though so am not able to adjust this in the wizard.

[zachj]

Something is not right then because when I run a backtest the Net profit is coming out much different than it was previously, and it happened after I adjusted that part of the code. I think I will have to start from scratch and run it through the wizard again and just paste all my manual codes back in.