It appears that one creates an indicator by selecting tools>create function.
Where it is a bit confusing is how I proceed from there.It appears your method of coding an indicator in QS is a bit more complex than Amibroker.Hopefully I am wrong.
Here are instructions you gave
1- Select "Tools" then "Create functions".
2- Click "Add" and type in your indicator name
3- Select the indicator in the left panel
- Type in the following code:
4 result = cFunctions.CompileFormula("a = rule;").GetVectorDouble("a");
5- Replace "rule" by your own rule
6- Click on "Save".
I dont understand rule 4.what is cfunctions.compileformula????
Thanks ...I did read thru all the examples of custom indicators,but I dont believe there are any examples of coding a simple indicator and how to easily code it with Quant share.
When I right click on a pane,there is no "Update Formula" option.There is an Update Formula Dynamically,but that does not appear to do the trick.
Where is this Update Formula option?????
Do you mean Edit Formula??????
When I right click on a pane,there is also a selection "Indicators">Add Indicator. That is the logical place to add an indicator.
You have a great product that makes some very difficult tasks relatively easy,but some of your labeling of things can be very confusing.
Perhaps you can blog on creating a simple formula using QS,and do it step by step including variable parameters.My apologies if you have done so already.
Hi,
I am really lost. Is there a simple way of coding an indicator using QS language without coding in C#???
I understand you can add a pane>edit formula and type in a formula.That appears to go into the Formula list,unless I am mistaken.If I click on the + (add a function)in a pane,my indicator will not appear.
How does one SIMPLY code using QS language so their indicator will show up when one clicks on +(add a function)
It appears there is no way,and one must use C#.Am I correct?
If I am correct,when I create a formula(add pane>edit formula) can that formula be accessed in screens and backtests??It doesnt look like it.Other than graph that formula,what can I do with it?
You can reference QS Language in C# and here is how:
result = cFunctions.CompileFormula("a = rsi(14);").GetVectorDouble("a");
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When you save a formula from QS code, you can easily load this formula in screener, watchlist or simulator because they all share the same formula editor.
Click on the button next to "Add Indicator" then select "Load Formula".
Hi,
I am afraid that using C# at this point is above my head.I could probably figure it out if I was using fields like Rsi(14).Where I am getting very confused is attempting to create a custom indicator from the code above.I did create a formula(edit function) of HisVol
I dont quite understand formula vs custom indicator.It doesnt appear I can reference a custom formula when creating a custom indicator.Would you be kind enough to show me how one creates a custom indicator for the formula above?I did try using
VectorD a = TA.HisVoli(period);
result = a;
(I substituted Ta.HisVol for Rsi(14) in the example)
Also,the button you instructed to click on is next to Add method,not Add Indicator.
There are 2 ways to create a custom indicator from your formula:
result = cFunctions.CompileFormula("logchange=log(close/Ref(close,1));sdlogchange=stddev(logchange,12); HisVol=sdlogchange*100*sqrt(252);").GetVectorDouble("HisVol");
OR
VectorD close = cFunctions.Close;
VectorD logchange = TA.Log(close/TA.Ref(close,1));
VectorD sdlogchange = TA.Stddev(logchange,12);
VectorD HisVol = sdlogchange*100*TA.Sqrt(252);
result = HisVol;
Also, the button you instructed to click on is next to Add method,not Add Indicator.
It depends on the control (It is next to "Add Indicator" when you right click on a chart and select "Edit Formula")
Hi,
That is extremely helpful.
Is one example J script and the other C#??They are both fairly easy to work with
I am downloading custom indicators and going over different examples.
When I am coding a system and select "Load Formula"( the HisVol formula I created in formulas),it deletes any code I have written.Does that have something to do with the Lock/Unlock button?
Am I correct that if one wants to code custom formula/indicator without c# or jscript,one may do so by using "Edit Formula".The only way to do that is by adding a pane and "Edit Formula".I dont see this explained in any of the documentation.Did I overlook it?
Thanks for all the help.Its starting to make sense!
Both examples are implemented in C#. They perform the same thing but in different manner.
By selecting "Load Formula", you are replacing the existing formula with a new one.
Right, to save a QuantShare formula, you have to right click on a chart then select "Edit Formula". We will add a "Save Formula" option next to "Load Formula".
Hi,
I find "Load Fprmula" to be very confusing if it REPLACES the existing formula. "Load" a formula,should not delete everything one has coded..FYI the same thing happened in screener.Having a "Save Formula" is nice,but you really arent adressing the issue.Load does not equal replace.Keep it simple.
Also,when I click on the shortcut button and select Indicators,it brings up" Formulas".If they arent indicators and are Formulas,why dont you label the button Formula?????? Its way too confusing,but I finally am understanding the interface.
Hi, i'm not going to create a newer thread b/c I think this one contains lots of valuable info.
1) QS language is easy to learn... why not allow QS to make indicators using QS language?? why does it have to be in C# (even though we can use TA.)
2) i created two indicators (indicatorA and indicatorB). both of these indicators give me a "1" value when the logic in them is true. When i plot them on the chart.. they both work fine.
Now i'm trying to create a third indicator by combing the first two indicators.
VectorD a = indicatorA + indicatorB;
result = a >1;
I get a error '' indicatorA is not initialzed"
or if I try:
VectorD a = indicatorA(open,close) + indicatorB(high,close);
result = a >1;
open,close,high,close are parameters
i get an error ''indicatora is a variable but is used like a method. indicator b is a variable but is used like a method.''
Finally got it to work.. ended up creating all three indicators in one indicator.
Now the problem i'm facing is using this custom made indicator during simulation/backtesting
The indicator works fine when added to the chart.
buy rule = indicatora > .50
for some reason i'm not getting any trades.
only thing i can think of is that my indicator used "ref(close,1)" etc rather than histoprice.... and since ref.. refers to EOD data... and my backtest is intraday.. that could be the reason why i'm not getting any hits??
and why is it that when i load my indicator in my backtest scripting screen... it appears to have all the ''parameters'' that I used in scripting the indicator in create function tool?
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