When using a MA in a EA how to add a -1 shift to a MA

I'm changing around a EA that uses 3 MA crosses and need 1 of the MA's to have a -1 shift. heres the string on the MA

iMA(NULL, 0, MAPrimary, 0, MODE_SMA, PRICE_CLOSE, Current + 0);

what would be changed and where to add the -1 shift.

Many Thanks

iMA(NULL, 0, MAPrimary, 0, MODE_SMA, PRICE_CLOSE, Current + 1);

Thank you very much, I'll try it out

with current + 1 would that be a positive 1 shift or a neg shift, I need a -1 shift

It would look at one further back. You should not look one into the future, because that will backtest well, but cause repainting in real time as the future is not yet known.

If you want to see what it looks like, just put a MA on your chart with the same parameters and then select shift 1 You will see what I mean. A negative number in shift in a EA would cause unrealistic results.

OK i'll look into that but am trading live a -1 sma used as a exit signal with good results

Please post a chart with your paramters, so I can see what you mean.

If you really want a -1 shift, just put current -1

OK here it is, The lime SMA running with the bars is the -1 shifted sma used for exits

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This means that the current bar controls the movement of the MA one back. So, the Ma one back is not accurate until the current bar closes. In other words it contiues to move until the current bar closes. This is the definition of repainting. Like I say if this is really what you want, use Current - 1

OK thanks alot, i'll look into it

I may have mis understood what you are trying to do

double iMA(string symbol, int timeframe, int period, int ma_shift, int ma_method, int applied_price, int shift)Calculates the Moving average indicator and returns its value. Parameters:
symbol - Symbol the data of which should be used to calculate indicator. NULL means the current symbol.timeframe - Timeframe. It can be any of Timeframe enumeration values. 0 means the current chart timeframe.period - Averaging period for calculation.ma_shift - MA shift. Indicators line offset relate to the chart by timeframe.ma_method - MA method. It can be any of the Moving Average method enumeration value.applied_price - Applied price. It can be any of Applied price enumeration values.shift - Index of the value taken from the indicator buffer (shift relative to the current bar the given amount of periods ago).


You may want to use
iMA(NULL, 0, MAPrimary, -1, MODE_SMA, PRICE_CLOSE, Current + 0);


As I think more about it, I am a bit confused what you are trying to accomplish.

lol thanks for the help, sorry for the confusion