Plotting

[StephaneFima]

Hi!

I have one question and one remark:

– In the MA crossover system example, you put the backtester parameters at the end of the code. I guess each coder has its own habits but to me, it is more logical to put it at the beginning of the code. Is it something equivalent for Amibroker ?

– My remark: playing a little bit with the code, I realize that the order of the plotting lines does matter. Indeed, coding the following:

Plot ( Close, “”, colorBlack, styleCandle ) ;
Plot ( FastMA, “Fast MA”, colorBlue, styleLine ) ;
Plot ( SlowMA, “Slow MA”, colorOrange, styleLine ) ;

is not the same as:

Plot ( FastMA, “Fast MA”, colorBlue, styleLine ) ;
Plot ( SlowMA, “Slow MA”, colorOrange, styleLine ) ;
Plot ( Close, “”, colorBlack, styleCandle ) ;

With the first one, the moving averages will be drawn BEHIND the stock price, whereas in the second one they will be plotted ABOVE it. As I am used to candle stock prices, it is important for me (code 1 is not as readable than code 2).

Thanks.

Regards
Stephane

[Nick Radge]

Where you plot indicators and how you layout each chart is a personal choice & entirely up to you.
I will have Craig comment on code specifics.

[Stephen James]

The order of the plots can be controlled by the order you code them as you suggest. It can also be controlled by extending the Plot function. The entire function is
Plot( array, name, color/barcolor, style = styleLine, minvalue = {empty}, maxvalue = {empty}, XShift = 0, Zorder = 0, width = 1 )

The Z order parameter controls the plot position relative to others. Search Plot in the User Guide for more information.

[StephaneFima]

Thanks Craig

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