How can indicators use PartialValue?
Author: traderray
Creation Date: 10/7/2019 1:47 PM
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traderray

#1
I am trying to use PartialValues. The QuickRef states that certain indicators can be updated based on PartialValues. I can not find any documentation or examples.

Can someone point me to documentation that explains how to do this and what indicators work?

Thanks.
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Eugene

#2
I doubt that you cannot find any documentation. Have you tried simply type in the first few characters of PartialValue into the QuickRef's "Find" field? There is a code example there.

Now if you type in the same in our forum's Search box there's no shortage of examples:

https://www.wealth-lab.com/Forum/Posts/PartialValue-to-peek-at-opening-price-30014
https://www.wealth-lab.com/Forum/Posts/PartialValue-30675
https://www.wealth-lab.com/Forum/Posts/PartialValue-won-39-t-refresh-35450
https://www.wealth-lab.com/Forum/Posts/Fidelity-Partial-Bars-38653
...and so on.
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traderray

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Eugene,

Thanks for the reply.

It appears that my question was not clear.

I have seen all of what you mentioned. These references show how to get the partial values. I have done that.

The documentation in QuickRef also states "Certain indicators can also update based on partial values.". This is the part I do not understand. Which Indicators can update and how do I get the updated Indicator?
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Eugene

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Thanks for clarifying. Renamed the topic title to summarize the question: "How can indicators use PartialValue?"

Some indicators from Standard and TASC groups support partial value. Virtually none of Community Indicators do. There is no list of supported indicators. The usage is the same as in the links above, there's no difference:

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However, note this thread as it answers several questions you may have:

Have to wait for next bar to get an update of indicators
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