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Test if bar scale is daily

Author: Starburst

Creation Date: 9/10/2013 9:15 PM

Wealth Lab » WealthScript (.NET) » Test if bar scale is daily

Starburst

9/10/2013 9:15 PM

if ( Bars.IsIntraday )

How do I determine if the bar scale is daily, weekly, or monthly?

Thanks

Eugene

9/11/2013 12:49 AM

See Bars Object > Scale in the QuickRef:

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Starburst

9/11/2013 8:40 PM

Why do I get this error message?

error CS0103 @ (57.23): The name 'Scale' does not exist in the current context

Thank you in advance for your help.

Here is my code.

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Why do I get this error message?

error CS0103 @ (57.23): The name 'Scale' does not exist in the current context

Thank you in advance for your help.

Here is my code.
[code]
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text;
using System.Drawing;
using WealthLab;
using WealthLab.Indicators;

namespace WealthLab.Strategies
{
	public class MyStrategy : WealthScript
	{
		protected override void Execute()
		{
			HideVolume();
			
			//************** JRs Price Band ****************************
			int Len = 5 ;
			int Smooth = 3;
			int Deviant = 2;
			
			DataSeries Upper = SMA.Series( LinearReg.Series( Close, Len ), Smooth ) + SMA.Series(( StdError.Series( Close, Len ) * Deviant ), Smooth ) ;
			DataSeries Hi2 = Highest.Series( High, 2 );
			DataSeries Lower = SMA.Series( LinearReg.Series( Close, Len ), Smooth ) - SMA.Series(( StdError.Series( Close, Len ) * Deviant ), Smooth ) ;
			DataSeries Lo2 = Lowest.Series( Low, 2 );
			
			// Create a zero-filled series
			DataSeries PBH = new DataSeries(Bars, "PBH Series");
			// Create a zero-filled series
			DataSeries PBL = new DataSeries(Bars, "PBL Series");
			// Fill the series with values based on some logic
			for(int bar = 1; bar < Bars.Count; bar++)
			{
				// Create Upper Price Band Series
				double nMaxHi = Math.Max( High[bar], High[bar - 1]);
				if ( High[bar] > Upper[bar] ) 
					PBH[bar] = nMaxHi;
				else if ( Upper[bar] > nMaxHi ) 
					PBH[bar] = nMaxHi;
				else if ( Upper[bar] > PBH[bar -1] ) 
					PBH[bar] = PBH[bar -1];
				else
					PBH[bar] = Upper[bar];
				// Create Lower Price Band Series
				double nMinLo = Math.Min( Low[bar], Low[bar - 1]);
				if ( Low[bar] < Lower[bar] )
					PBL[bar] = nMinLo;
				else if ( Lower[bar] < nMinLo )
					PBL[bar] = nMinLo;
				else if ( Lower[bar] < PBL[bar -1] )
					PBL[bar] = PBL[bar -1];
				else
					PBL[bar] = Lower[bar];
			}
			PlotSeries( PricePane, PBH, Color.Gray, WealthLab.LineStyle.Solid, 1 );
			PlotSeries( PricePane, PBL, Color.Gray, WealthLab.LineStyle.Solid, 1 );
			
			if ( Bars.Scale == Scale.Daily )
			{
				SetScaleWeekly();

DataSeries WeeklyPBH = new DataSeries(Bars, "WeeklyPBH Series");
				DataSeries WeeklyPBL = new DataSeries(Bars, "WeeklyPBL Series");
				// Fill the series with values based on some logic
				for(int bar = 1; bar < Bars.Count; bar++)
				{
					// Create Upper Price Band Series
					double nMaxHi = Math.Max( High[bar], High[bar - 1]);
					if ( High[bar] > Upper[bar] ) 
						WeeklyPBH[bar] = nMaxHi;
					else if ( Upper[bar] > nMaxHi ) 
						WeeklyPBH[bar] = nMaxHi;
					else if ( Upper[bar] > WeeklyPBH[bar -1] ) 
						WeeklyPBH[bar] = WeeklyPBH[bar -1];
					else
						WeeklyPBH[bar] = Upper[bar];
					// Create Lower Price Band Series
					double nMinLo = Math.Min( Low[bar], Low[bar - 1]);
					if ( Low[bar] < Lower[bar] )
						WeeklyPBL[bar] = nMinLo;
					else if ( Lower[bar] < nMinLo )
						WeeklyPBL[bar] = nMinLo;
					else if ( Lower[bar] < WeeklyPBL[bar -1] )
						WeeklyPBL[bar] = WeeklyPBL[bar -1];
					else
						WeeklyPBL[bar] = Lower[bar];
				}

RestoreScale();

WeeklyPBH = Synchronize( WeeklyPBH );
				WeeklyPBH.Description = "Weekly PBH";
				WeeklyPBL = Synchronize( WeeklyPBL );
				WeeklyPBL.Description = "Weekly PBL";
					
				PlotSeries( PricePane, WeeklyPBH, Color.Gray, WealthLab.LineStyle.Solid, 1 );
				PlotSeries( PricePane, WeeklyPBL, Color.Gray, WealthLab.LineStyle.Solid, 1 );	
			}
			
			// ************ Trade Stategy *********************
			for(int bar = 20; bar < Bars.Count; bar++)
			{
				if (IsLastPositionActive)
				{
					//code your exit rules here
				}
				else
				{
					//code your entry rules here
				}
			}
		}
	}
}
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Eugene

9/12/2013 12:58 AM

Sorry, there was a typo. Here's how the correct line should look like:

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Starburst

9/12/2013 7:05 PM

What is the best practice method to offset the daily weekly display series so that the same valve on Monday is displayed on Friday?

Thank you once again.