Tick Array question

Ok . . I am done using bars. i want more accurate data. . . . how do I capture the last 100 ticks and calculate the following . .

highest, lowest, median

I was thinking of holding the last 100 (or N) ticks in an array and just calculating the variables in the EA. but i cant seem to get it to store the data.

Any suggestions ? the goal is to get away from bars.

Thanks,

KK

you would need a counter. and a three dimensional array.
a column for highest, lowest, median.

not sure if meta trader has a built in variable for ticks, but i do know it provides a Volume[] array where Volume[]=total tick count of a single candle on a chosen time frame.

so you would use a counter then create three local variables, then use max(), min() function to find the highest and the lowest Close[] within 101 tick count(inclusive), then find the average of the two for median.

you should then dump the values of those variables into your three dimensional array with an outer loop. you should need dynamic arrays. not sure if mt allows dynamic arrays.. you should ask a programmer for this.

i don't think you can get historical data out of this since mt doesn't keep record of each tick movement and their values.

not sure what your idea behind all this is.
i'm not a programmer, but what i said should give you some ideas.

Any ideas on how to start coding it ? I am not very good with arrays. and what is a dynamic array ?

static arrays has a set size or a limit. the idea is to set a limit to how much data can be held in the array. once you reach the limit, you cannot add more data to it.

dynamic arrays can grow or shrink in size. as you add more data to it, it will grow and vice versa. i''m thinking you are trying to create new type of charting technique based on volume therefore not time dependent.

you would need dynamic array for this.

again, i'm not a programmer. there should be people here who should be more knowledgeable.

interesting concept though. i know in stock market they use a similar approach. a mix of traditional candle and volume hybrid called equivolume.

http://www.incrediblecharts.com/tech...equivolume.htm