Dear LittlestD_ckling:
you can be stupid... but don't be naive...
Stay on topic
No personal attacks
No obscenities
... and you will never be censored.
If you don't like OP's topic, then go start a new thread.
TUMS
Wayne...
A tape can extend beyond 2 bars.
The code I posted is NOT the comprehensive Auto Tape Drawing program...
but rather, it is a first step in understanding how to use EasyLanaguage to build tapes.
My posts focused on the basic 2 bar tape.
Although its capabilities are limited...
For those who are interested, I have posted the code for building tapes in EasyLanguage here:
http://elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=2109583#post2109583
yes... backfill problem here...
don't bother with helpdesk... they won't, and they can't help you.
don't get upset... unfortunately backfill is a low priority problem to them... they will fix it at EOD, or whenever they find the time.
For a second, I thought this post was from our friend ticktrade.
ticktrader: I am glad you have found your way.
I hope our discussion here will in no way diminish your "edge" in the market.
Good trading to you.
Here's how the finished product looks like...
<img src="http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=2109627">
edit:
The code I posted above is NOT the comprehensive Auto Tape Drawing program...
but rather, it is a first step in understanding how to use EasyLanaguage to...
EasyLanguage is an English-like programming language, even a non-programmer can easily follow the instruction flow and decipher the logics.
// Tape v1.0
// Author: TUMS
// Date: October 2008
// License: public domain
// Description: This program draws the 2 bar tapes
//...
I will be drawing a basic 2 bar tape... with the ends extending to the 3rd bar's space.
These are the coordinates we will be working with.
<img src="http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=2109583">
Mr Black's Charting Drill generated some interest in tape analysis...
<img src="http://elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=2099848" width=640>
Greaterreturn's Automation attempt begins with a study in automated tape drawing...