moving average of a user defined variable

[Bonaventure]

I'm using the EFS Wizard to plot a local variable that is a function of the OHLC of each bar, but not one available as "pricesource." I want to also plot the moving average of that local variable, but the Wizard only allows moving average arguments that are other defined eSignal Studies or defined "pricesources." How do I plot maStudy(pricesource), where pricesource is user defined?

As an addendum, I want the new moving average to plot in the same pane as the OHLC Bars. It's basically a smoothed envelope based on a proprietary measure of the intraday volatility of the equity.

[Bonaventure]

Re: Reply to post 'moving average of a user defined variable'

As an addendum, I want the new moving average to plot in the same pane as
the OHLC Bars. It's basically a smoothed envelope based on the intraday
volatility.

Mike

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[ACM]

Bonaventure
At this time the Formula Wizard cannot use a data series or price source that is user defined. You will need to code the MA using the Editor.
Alex

[lde57]

How do you code the MA of the user defined variable?

[bf2]

Is this possible to do this in eSignal 8 now?

[ACM]

bf2
If you are asking whether it is possible to write studies based on custom variables using the Formula Wizard then that is not currently possible. It needs to be done using the Editor however this task has been greatly simplified by the functions available with EFS2 (which is the second iteration of the EFS language released with eSignal 7.9).
You can find some examples of studies on studies created using EFS2 in this thread.
Alex