Using iMA for variables

[Boost]

I am trying to chart the moving average of a variable I have called "eqb"

Can I use the iMA to say:

double eqb;

ExtMapBuffer1[i]=iMA(NULL,0,35,0,MODE_SMMA,eqb,i);

What is the best way to do this without manually computing this?

[zzuegg]

iMaOnArray()

[Boost]

zzuegg:
iMaOnArray()

Thank you. I appreciate it.

[Simon Gniadkowski]

Probably use iMAOnArray( double array[], int total, int period, int ma_shift, int ma_method, int shift) instead and store the eqb values in an array.

[Simon Gniadkowski]

I tried to use iMAOnArray but wasn't sure about some of the values it uses . . for example, what does MA shift mean ? So I coded my own solution in the end . . .

[zzuegg]

The same as shift in all other indicators, it shifts back/forward the values for x bars.

Instead of using MA shift i assume you can also use (shift+MA shift). Never needed ma shift up to now. The xOnArray family behaves like it's original, but i suggest to use them in indicators in a separate loop, to be sure all variables the *OnArray() function accesses are initalized

[Boost]

So you're saying compute the numbers and then save that as an array? Then compute the moving average of the array?

[Simon Gniadkowski]

What ever variable you want the MA of, put it into an array . .