First value in chart

Spekulanten · 2016-10-28T12:57:34+00:00

Hi, I want to return the first value of an indicator displayed on the chart. How can i do this? So i want, the first value from an indicator displayed. Probably something with barindex, and ONCE? But can’t figure it out how.. Thanks in advance

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10/28/2016 at 1:57 PM #15668 quote

Spekulanten
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Hi,

I want to return the first value of an indicator displayed on the chart. How can i do this?

So i want, the first value from an indicator displayed. Probably something with barindex, and ONCE? But can’t figure it out how..

Thanks in advance

10/28/2016 at 5:34 PM #15680 quote
Tom
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Well, I don’t understand it yet, could you explain it to me a bit more detailed. You want the FIRST VALUE of your indicator displayed over the complete chart?

What indicator is that? Because … for example, a 20 moving average needs 20 previous bars to get calculated, and the last bar displays this

20 MA. As far as I understand you, in this case scenario, you want, after the first 20 candles a stop and have the one time calculated value of this indicator displayed over the complete chart?

To stick with the 20 MA example, I would write it this way:

(Barchart starts to count with 0 on the left candle of your monitor )
```
if barchart = 20 then

variable = Average[20](Close)

end

return variable
```
If I am wrong, please, correct me.
10/28/2016 at 5:47 PM #15681 quote
Spekulanten
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Hi Tom, thanks for reply and your help.

I solved it! With this i get the first value displayed, cheers.
```
if barindex = 0 then
x = indicatorx
endif

return x
```
10/28/2016 at 5:51 PM #15683 quote

Tom
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I am glad I could help.
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