Real time vs reload

[dloomis]

I get condused with this type of code almost every time and right now I cant figure it out - again.

I have two sections of code one starts

if(getCurrentBarIndex()==0 && //real time
getBarState()==BARSTATE_NEWBAR ){//new bar)
...
}


the other is

if(getCurrentBarIndex()!=0){//back testing
...
}

My dilema - I want to return high()-high(-1)

Do I need to change the math for each of the two sections - it appears the numbers returned are different cuz when I reload the efs the plot changes.

Any suggestions?

[eSignal_JasonK]

Hello David,

Not sure what the problem is here. If you would post some example code that recreates the issue I'll take a look.

[dloomis]

Re: Reply to post 'Real time vs reload'

As I look at the problem, I believe I am checking for a new es h4 bar, but I
am using high(0) and high (0,nqH4) - which may or may not be in synch with
the start of a new es h4 bar.

I have switched the indicator to update on every tick, that way the values
synch up shortly after a new bar is formed.

[Guest]

Dave,

If I am following correctly, try this. Then you do not have to worry if you are backtesting or not. I am using in one of my applications where I am loading up all the historical bars. The nice thing is that it works for RT too.

var nIndex = getCurrentBarIndex();

var delta = high(nIndex) - high(nIndex - 1);

in RT nIndex is zero, during load, it is the negative index number associated with the historical bars.

Regards,