For those of you interested in trying to understand the process
of converting a loop from a higher level language into and ASI
formula, we suggest these steps:
Step 1.) Separate the loop
into as many individual loops as possible, and convert each
loop separately.
Step 2.) If the loop uses a "varying" (non-constant)
counter variable, replace it with a constant, preferably a small
number, like 3 or 5.
Step 3.) Create an equivelant function in Metastock for the
static version of the loop (i.e., a loop with a constant counter).
Step 4.) Analyze the logical output of the formula and try
to convert it into existing Metastock indicators.
Step 5.) Compare the output from Steps 3 and 4, and make sure they are equal.
Step 6.) Finally, replace the calls to fixed-period Metastock indicators
with calls to the ASI functions, and replace the fixed length
with the original "variable loop counter" function.
You may find that this process does not always fit your style, but we recommend it as a starting point.
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