[amibroker] Getting confused about TimeFrameMode()

[Dennis Brown <see3d@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I do a lot of work with alternative timeframes like volume and range.

In the latest Betas (5.03), some AFL statements now get errors that  
indicate AB is shifting away from using large negative numbers to  
indicate the range or volume bar modes.  For instance we must now use  
TimeFrameMode(0 to 3) before a TimeFrameSet() operation function.

The AFL documentation seems to be in a state of flux with half the  
changes made to reflect this new reality.

The AFL operators also seem to be in this half way state with some  
working the old way and some not.

Interval() still returns the old large negative values for the range  
and volume modes.  I am using this to determine which mode the chart  
is in (from the UI) which I need to know for selecting some charting  
parameters.  I then have to convert the Interval() number into the  
two new format numbers.  I am concerned that this will also change  
and I want to make a clean break now before my charts break on a  
future version.

I am in favor of this change over.

However, I have not figured out where I can read the new format  
numbers directly.  In other words, I want to be able to read the  
current TimeFrameMode and TimeFrameSet numbers that are in effect in  
the new format.  Of course I know what they are if I set them in the  
AFL, but I don't know the initial ones that the AFL starts up with  
that are set from the UI.

Seems like something I would get from Status() or even returned  
from:  mode = TimeFrameMode() //--no param.
perhaps a reserved variable somewhere?
Or am I just not seeing the obvious answer?

I would send this directly to support, but I think the answer would  
be of general interest.

Best regards,
Dennis


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