Is it possible to emulate control points?

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I know that it is quite possible (and often beneficial) to emulate the "Open Bars" testing mode. All you need is something like this:

if (Bars = lastBar) return(0);
lastBar = Bars;

How about control points?

[bernd]

Control points do not exist, they don't correspond to real prices or real events. They are simulated.

Your method is basically ok, I do the same, but I would consider using Time[0] instead of Bars. I usually have something like this in my EAs:

void onTick(){
}

void onOpen(){
}

int start(){
   static int last_time;
   onTick();
   if (Time[0] == last_time){
      return(0);
   }
   last_time = Time[0];
   onOpen();
   return(0);
}

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I like the way you call two different functions depending on if its a tick or an open bar. Why do you recommend using Time[0] instead? I can't think of an instance when the two would differ.

[bernd]

when Bars reaches max bars per chart it might not change anymore (not sure, never actually tried it, but it would make sense)

[William Roeder]

mfurlend:

I know that it is quite possible (and often beneficial) to emulate the "Open Bars" testing mode. All you need is something like this:

if (Bars = lastBar) return(0);
lastBar = Bars;

Won't work once Bars = max bars in chart.

static datetime Time0;
bool New_Bar = Time0 < Time[0]; Time0 = Time[0];
if (New_Bar){...

[[Supprimé]]

Wow, I can't believe I didn't realize that! Thanks for the info.