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Need help with calculating Swap when MODE_SWAPTYPE is 0

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Hi guys,

I'm working on an indicator that presents a market overview, showing stuff like symbol, quote, tickvalue, atr, and swap.

My broker is using a 0 swaptype.

I've done some research and the best thing I could find is this formula:

MarketInfo(symbol,MODE_SWAPLONG)*MarketInfo(symbol,MODE_TICKVALUE)

I don't know how to view the swap rate directly from my broker, so I'm relying on this website: http://www.forexchurch.com/forex-broker-details.cfm?brokername=OANDA

My results seem to align with the results from the website about 60% of the time, but there are times when it's not right.

For example, here are some of my results that don't match up with the website:

Pair
My Short
Website Short
My Long
 Website Long
CADJPY
-1.22
0.740.65
-1.38
EURCAD
-0.07
-0.09-0.31
-0.42
EURGBP
0.23
0.19
-0.56
-0.45
USDJPY
-1.31
-1.48
0.76
0.86

I don't know if it's because I have to convert the currency, or if the website isn't up-to-date, if the formula I'm using is wrong, or who knows.

From my understanding, MODE_SWAPLONG/MODE_SWAPSHORT is basically just the swap rate in the form of pips, so the formula I'm using should work, in theory.

Update: I downloaded a free Swap indicator from the market and everything seems to be lining up, other than the free indicator rounds down and my results round up.
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