Metastock easylanguage conversion

[bondo]

This was posted on a forum and I am looking to use it in esignal. Is there an easy way to convert?? Thanks for your help.

'Gann HiLo' MetaStock Indicator code.

HLd:=If(CLOSE>Ref(Mov(H,2,S),-1),
{then}1,
{else}If(CLOSE<Ref(Mov(L,2,S),-1),
{then}-1,
{else}0));
HLv:=ValueWhen(1,HLd<>0,HLd);
HiLo:=If(HLv=-1,
{then}Mov(H,2,S),
{else}Mov(L,2,S));
HiLo;

'Gann HiLo' trading system, MetaStock Expert code.

{Highlights: Buy}
HLd:=If(CLOSE>Ref(Mov(H,3,S),-1),1,If(CLOSE<Ref(Mov(L,3,S),-1),-1,0));
HLv:=ValueWhen(1,HLd<>0,HLd);
HiLo:=If(HLv=-1,Mov(H,3,S),Mov(L,3,S));
Buy:=Cross(C,HiLo);
Sell:=Cross(HiLo,C);
X:=If(BarsSince(Buy)<BarsSince(Sell),1,If(BarsSinc e(Buy)>BarsSince(Sell),0,1));
X=1

{Highlights: Sell}
HLd:=If(CLOSE>Ref(Mov(H,3,S),-1),1,If(CLOSE<Ref(Mov(L,3,S),-1),-1,0));
HLv:=ValueWhen(1,HLd<>0,HLd);
HiLo:=If(HLv=-1,Mov(H,3,S),Mov(L,3,S));
Buy:=Cross(C,HiLo);
Sell:=Cross(HiLo,C);
X:=If(BarsSince(Buy)<BarsSince(Sell),1,If(BarsSinc e(Buy)>BarsSince(Sell),0,1));
X=0

{Symbol: Buy}
HLd:=If(CLOSE>Ref(Mov(H,3,S),-1),1,If(CLOSE<Ref(Mov(L,3,S),-1),-1,0));
HLv:=ValueWhen(1,HLd<>0,HLd);
HiLo:=If(HLv=-1,Mov(H,3,S),Mov(L,3,S));
Buy:=Cross(C,HiLo);
Sell:=Cross(HiLo,C);
X:=If(BarsSince(Buy)<BarsSince(Sell),1,If(BarsSinc e(Buy)>BarsSince(Sell),0,1));
X=1 AND Ref(X,-1)=0

{Symbol: Sell}
HLd:=If(CLOSE>Ref(Mov(H,3,S),-1),1,If(CLOSE<Ref(Mov(L,3,S),-1),-1,0));
HLv:=ValueWhen(1,HLd<>0,HLd);
HiLo:=If(HLv=-1,Mov(H,3,S),Mov(L,3,S));
Buy:=Cross(C,HiLo);
Sell:=Cross(HiLo,C);
X:=If(BarsSince(Buy)<BarsSince(Sell),1,If(BarsSinc e(Buy)>BarsSince(Sell),0,1));
X=0 AND Ref(X,-1)=1

Edit: include Indicator.

[JayF]

There's no easy way to convert this (i.e. a MS --> EFS conversion tool), so it would need to be pulled apart and recoded back into EFS. Unless you are familiar with both languages, I would suggest looking into one of our EFS Development Partners, who might me able to do this for you.

[ReefBreak]

MetaStock -&gt; *.EFS

Bondo,

I have converted about 10 MS formulae to EFS JScript. It is LOT OF WORK! The lines of code ratio is about 5-10 JScript lines = 1 Formula Language line - depending, of course.

I'm not in the conversion business. but I looked over your MS script and I think it would be a fairly major project

Good Luck,

Reef Break

[bondo]

Thanks for looking at it.....

I will need to go another route.

[c_13]

bondo,
were you able to get that code sorted? I am in the process of translating some of my EL code to EFS as well and wanted to know if you found a solution you could recommend. thanks,
c_13

[bondo]

No I was not able to get it done. I am looking into other alternatives.

[c_13]

hey bondo I am dealing with the similar conversion issues. I started a thread on the general topic:

http://forum.esignalcentral.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6991

check it out when you get some time -- feel free to post your questions etc. if you think it might be helpful.


c_13