Time Templates for inv()

[waynecd]

The interval defined by inv() is affected by the time template of the chart it is plotted on.

How then, if at all possible, can I get a tick chart moving average (MA) on to a 3 minute chart that has a regular trading hours (RTH)template.

for example:

When plotting a MA for a 512T chart on a 3 min chart with a RTH time template, how do I get it to plot the 512T chart MA with the values it would have on the 512T chart?

Thanks in advance.

[ser-E]

Hi waynecd,

I tried to put a 5minutes 20MA & 512tick 20MA on a 3minutes chart and it worked with both 24Hours & RTH Time Templates.

function preMain() {
	setPriceStudy(true);
	setStudyTitle("Test01")
	setCursorLabelName("5Min", 0);
	setDefaultBarFgColor(Color.RGB(0,0,0), 0);
	setDefaultBarThickness(2, 0);
	setCursorLabelName("Tick", 1);
	setDefaultBarFgColor(Color.RGB(255,173,91), 1);
	setDefaultBarThickness(3, 1);
}
var MA01;
var MA02;
function main() {
MA01 = sma(20, inv("5"));
MA02 = sma(20, inv("512t"));
return new Array(MA01,MA02);
}

[waynecd]

Thanks for the post.

On my eSignal if the 3 minute chart time template is set to 9:30 - 16:15 EST and I apply a 21 ema inv(512T) to it, the 21 ema plots differently than a regular 21 ema on the 512T chart.

However, if the 3 minute chart time template is set to intraday default, the 21 ema inv(512T) plots just like on the 512T chart.

So, the comparison is not between two different 3 min charts with different timeframes but between a 3 min 9:30-16:15 EST chart and a 512T chart using the same moving average for the 512T chart.

Is this what you are seeing?

[ser-E]

If I understood correctly, You want to see the exact MA that you see on the 24Hours TICK chart on your "DaySession" 3minutes chart.

Once I wanted to solve a similar issue, I wanted to see a 24Hours Indicator on a DaySession chart, So instead of switching the time template to DaySession (which will interrupt the indicator calculation) I stayed with the 24Hours TimeTemplate but switch the symbol to DaySession symbol.

So you need to add a symbol to the indicator, like that:

MA01 = sma(20, sym("ES #F","5"));
MA02 = sma(20, sym("ES #F","512t"));

Now stay with the 24Hours TimeTemplate but change the symbol to ES #F=2.

This is worked for me once. But now I see that there's a problem with TICK calculation.

[eSignal_JasonK]

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The initial issue posted by Wayne is related to the 10.1 beta. Please see this thread in the beta forum.

ser-E, if you still think there is a problem with tick calculation, please explain further. Also let me know what build you are using.

[mikejhelms]

Hi Jason. How about specifiying a time interval when constructing a study on an internally passed value on a one tick chart. For example:

function main(){
myVar1 = efsInternal(“Calc”);
myVarMa = sma(10, myvar1, inv(“15s”));
return myVarMa;
}

function Calc(){
myVar = whatever;
return myVar;
}

I can’t seem to get this to work. Wrong format or not possible? Thanks.

Mike

[ACM]

Mike
If you want myVarMa to be calculated in the context of the 15 seconds interval then the syntax is incorrect and should be either
myVar1 = efsInternal("Calc", inv("15s"));
myVarMa = sma(10, myVar1);
or
myVarMa = sma(10, efsInternal("Calc", inv("15s")));
Alex

Originally posted by mikejhelms
Hi Jason. How about specifiying a time interval when constructing a study on an internally passed value on a one tick chart. For example:

function main(){
myVar1 = efsInternal(“Calc”);
myVarMa = sma(10, myvar1, inv(“15s”));
return myVarMa;
}

function Calc(){
myVar = whatever;
return myVar;
}

I can’t seem to get this to work. Wrong format or not possible? Thanks.

Mike

[mikejhelms]

Thanks Alex. I'll give it a try.

Mike

[ACM]

Mike
You are welcome
Alex

Originally posted by mikejhelms
Thanks Alex. I'll give it a try.

Mike