Variable Symbol

[Alan2004]

Good Afternoon,

The following code is used to specify the symbol and time frame
when using numerous timeframes within a single EFS.

Symbol1 = "YM H7";
Interval1 = "1";
}

function main() {

if(getBarStateInterval("1")==BARSTATE_NEWBAR){

var vSymbol1 = Symbol1+","+Interval1;
xMA1 = offsetSeries(eval(sma)(3,eval(low)(sym(vSymbol1))) ,0);

When the contract changes, this requires going into each EFS to change the symbol. Is there a way to make the EFS read the chart symbol and assign the symbol to the variable "Symbol1"? If not, is there a way to change the "xMA1" formula to read the chart sysmbol? If not, can I specify the sysmbol as a global variable and read it into the EFS? I have passed numbers before but how would you write out and read in a word?

Best Regards,

Alan

[eSignal_JasonK]

Hello Alan,

You can retrieve the chart symbol with getSymbol().

Symbol1 = getSymbol();

[Alan2004]

Thank you Jason. It works great !

Best Regards,

Alan

[eSignal_JasonK]

You're most welcome.

[amir]

Re: Variable Symbol

Originally posted by Alan2004
Good Afternoon,

The following code is used to specify the symbol and time frame
when using numerous timeframes within a single EFS.

Symbol1 = "YM H7";
Interval1 = "1";
}

function main() {

if(getBarStateInterval("1")==BARSTATE_NEWBAR){

var vSymbol1 = Symbol1+","+Interval1;
xMA1 = offsetSeries(eval(sma)(3,eval(low)(sym(vSymbol1))) ,0);

When the contract changes, this requires going into each EFS to change the symbol. Is there a way to make the EFS read the chart symbol and assign the symbol to the variable "Symbol1"? If not, is there a way to change the "xMA1" formula to read the chart sysmbol? If not, can I specify the sysmbol as a global variable and read it into the EFS? I have passed numbers before but how would you write out and read in a word?

Best Regards,

Alan

Did u found any solution to change the chart Symbol ?
If so can u post it, please

[ACM]

amir
I believe Jason already provided a solution in his reply (see enclosed quote)
Alex

Originally posted by JasonK
Hello Alan,

You can retrieve the chart symbol with getSymbol().

Symbol1 = getSymbol();

[MacDaddy]

Hi Alex & Jason,

In my EFS I use the following:

Symbol = getSymbol();
        Interval = 1;
        var vSymbol = Symbol+","+Interval 

Instead, I would like to be able control the Symbol and Interval from the Study Properties window under Right clicking Edit Studies.

Is there a simple soultion to have the Symbol = look for a Symbol in Studies Properties under the Formula Parametes section?

I've be all over the Knowledge Base but I have come up with a simple soultion.

Thank you very much!

Best,
Dave

[ACM]

Dave
All the studies included in the EFS2 Custom folder of Formulas are set up to allow changing the symbol and/or interval through Edit Studies. You can use any one of those as an example
Alex