functions returning wrong values

[werosen]

Greetings:

I am getting some values returned by a function that seem to be incorrect. I am running these in a chart for AB #F,2 in v7.91.

1. sma(1, hlc3(), sym("TY #F,D"))

returns: 689.90, when the value should be: 109.13

2. high(sym("TY #F,D"))

returns: 109.61, when it should be: 109.20

3. low(sym("TY #F,D"))

returns: 109.02, when it should be: 109.00

4. close(sym("TY #F,D"))

returns: 109.59, when it should be: 109.19

Any ideas?

Regards,
Warren

[ACM]

Warren
1. The syntax is incorrect. Should be sma(1,hlc3(sym("TY #F,D")))
With regards to your other questions those differences are due to the fact that you are comparing decimals and 32nds [and a half].
Alex

[werosen]

OK, I understand the syntax comment, but not your comment about: "comparing decimals and 32nds and a half".

Also, if I use:

sma(1,hlc3(sym("TY #F,D"))) it returns a value that appears wrong, but I assume has to do with your decimal comparison comment.

[ACM]

Warren
TY trades in 32nds and a half but the value you get from your function sma(1,hlc3(sym("TY #F,D"))) is expressed in decimals. Hence 109.40625 is equal to 109 13/32nds
Alex

[werosen]

Alex:

OK, I get it now.

Thanks a lot for the help and have a good Holiday.

Warren