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Preston:
I probably just don't understand how to do it well enough. Here is
what my Version 8 manual says, on page 354, regarding variables for
explorations: "...However, if a rule uses the fml() function to call
the results of a custom indicator, and the custom indicator uses the
input () function, the fml () function will only use the assigned
default input value--the Explorer will not prompt for input."
That says to me that every time I want to run the exploration with a
different Period, I have to first open the custom indicator, change
the default value, and then run the exploration. Is that the sequence,
or am I missing something here?
Thanks for all your help to those of us who are new to Metastock.
Harry
--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, pumrysh <no_reply@xxxx> wrote:
> Harry,
>
> Use the "FML" function to reference existing formulas or in your
case
> set periods/variables.
>
> Make an indicator and call it Periods. Set the periods as you wish.
> Then in the explorer you can call that number by using fml(Periods).
> This is discussed in the owners manual.
>
> Preston
>
>
> --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "bex1210 <hmw3@xxxx>"
> <hmw3@xxxx> wrote:
> > I recently purchased, and am evaluating, Metastock 8. I have never
> used Metastock before, but have some older technical analysis
> software.
> >
> > I have two related questions today:
> >
> > 1) Any Exploration I create, according to the manual, will accept
> assigned variables. I have an exploration which uses a MA in columns
> A-C, and in the filter. I want to be able to easily change the
period
> for the MA, so in Column A I placed Period:=28; on the
> first line, and mov(c,Period,E) on the second.
> > I then went to each of the other columns and replaced the
> appropriate number with the word Period.
> >
> > But it doesn't work. I get an error message. Do I have to place
the
> statement Period:=28; in EACH column that will be affected,
> and then go set the figure individually in each column before I run,
> or??
> >
> > 2) When I run an "equivalent" to Explore in my old Windows on
> Wallstreet (where I also defined the Period as a variable), as soon
> as I selected "Run", a screen would pop up asking what Period I
> wanted to use. Is there such a screen in Metastock? It appears that
> if I want to run an Explore with an assigned variable, that I must
> remember that one exists, Edit that specific exploration, and change
> the assigned variable inside the exploration.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Harry
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