Question on bInit

[zeller4]

Alex,

I've been watching this thread and am curious about your comment

Lastly you could improve the efficiency of the code by intializing the efsExternal() and getSeries() functions inside a bInit routine

Can you explain in layman's terms how this makes it more efficient? or is there a kb article on the bInit routine? - Still Learning!

TIA,

Kirk

[ACM]

Kirk
The routine I am referring to (the name bInit or bInitialized is just a commonly used convention for the boolean variable used in the routine) is used to intialize a study once only ie the first time the formula engine iterates through a script.
The efs engine would actually intialize the study only once even if this were declared locally without the use of that routine however on every tick (ie iteration of the efs) it would have to first check if that study has already been initialized which is less efficient.
Alex

Originally posted by zeller4
Alex,

I've been watching this thread and am curious about your comment


Can you explain in layman's terms how this makes it more efficient? or is there a kb article on the bInit routine? - Still Learning!

TIA,

Kirk

[zeller4]

bInit

Alex,

Okay, thanks for that explanation...

I remember seeing ATR and Donchian in the initialization routine, but I don't think I've ever seen MAStudies or other things in the bInit routine. What else is allowed / not allowed inside the bInit? and why?

thanks again,

Kirk

[ACM]

Re: bInit

Kirk
FWIW all the efs included in the EFS2 Custom folder use a bInit routine to intialize the studies.
There isn't a specific rule as to what is allowed or not allowed. The routine is simply a programming technique to execute a function or command or block of code only one time during the initialization of a formula
Alex

Originally posted by zeller4
Alex,

Okay, thanks for that explanation...

I remember seeing ATR and Donchian in the initialization routine, but I don't think I've ever seen MAStudies or other things in the bInit routine. What else is allowed / not allowed inside the bInit? and why?

thanks again,

Kirk

[zeller4]

Thanks, Alex,

I'll have a look at those in the EFS2 folder.

I appreciate all your help and direction.

Sincerely,

Kirk

[ACM]

Kirk
You are most welcome
Alex

Originally posted by zeller4
Thanks, Alex,

I'll have a look at those in the EFS2 folder.

I appreciate all your help and direction.

Sincerely,

Kirk