more decimals in double

[Spinn]

Hi there,

Can I change the number of decimals used in a double ?

I am setting a condition where I want to check that 'MACD diff' is either ebove 0.000001 or below -0.000001. The Condition builder only allows for 3 decimals. How can I do this ?

And, when I need to unlock the code for this, I suppose there is now way to 'lock' it again afterwards to continue to use the builder ?


Thanks in advance for your help

[sledge]

I haven't looked, Are you sure the MACD diff even is near that precision?

[Spinn]

Yes I am sure. MACD diff values range between 0.005 and -0.005 most of the time. Only during extreme raises or drops it goes beyond those limits.

So, again: how would i test against a value of 0.0001 or even 0.00001 ?

Thanks for showing interest

[SharkCub]

Create a derived variable that is 1000*MACDdiff and compare that?

[Spinn]

Yes, that might mork imo.

I have zero experience in creating derived variables.

I fiddled with the code a bit and I now have values well above 0 for MACDDiff

However, I can't seem to figure out where to put the "*100000" to also have the lines plot to this new scale.

fastEma.Set((2.0 / (1 + Fast)) * Input[0] + (1 - (2.0 / (1 + Fast))) * fastEma[1]);
                slowEma.Set((2.0 / (1 + Slow)) * Input[0] + (1 - (2.0 / (1 + Slow))) * slowEma[1]);

                double macd        = (fastEma[0] - slowEma[0])[COLOR=Red](tried here but didn't work)[/COLOR];
                double macdAvg    = ((2.0 / (1 + Smooth)) * macd + (1 - (2.0 / (1 + Smooth))) * Avg[1]);
                
                Value.Set(macd[COLOR=Red](tried here, didn't work)[/COLOR]);
                Avg.Set(macdAvg);
                Diff.Set((macd - macdAvg)*100000[COLOR=Lime](seems to be the right spot for the *100000)[/COLOR]);
            }
        }

Thanks, esteemed panel

[sledge]

Now that's a lot different than the original question.

I don't think .set dataseries goes to that precision.

[koganam]

Hi there,

Can I change the number of decimals used in a double ?

I am setting a condition where I want to check that 'MACD diff' is either ebove 0.000001 or below -0.000001. The Condition builder only allows for 3 decimals. How can I do this ?

And, when I need to unlock the code for this, I suppose there is now way to 'lock' it again afterwards to continue to use the builder ?


Thanks in advance for your help

If you want to do anything that the wizard is incapable of generating, you have to unlock the code and make the adjustments to whatever precision that you desire.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello Spinn,

Thank you for your post.

You would not be able to do this in the Strategy Wizard, and unfortunately unlocking the code means you cannot re-lock it later.