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Weappa
Posted : Friday, July 29, 2011 8:47:21 AM
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I am working on an indicator that requires the difference in the number of market days between a set date (say July 1, 2011) and the current date.  I'm stuck on how to convert the days to integers.  Any help?
Bruce_L
Posted : Friday, July 29, 2011 8:52:05 AM


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'|******************************************************************
'|*** StockFinder RealCode Indicator - Version 5.1 www.worden.com
'|*** Copy and paste this header and code into StockFinder *********
'|*** Indicator:Offset from Date
'|******************************************************************
'# BasisDate = UserInput.Date = "7/1/2011"
'# Cumulative
Static BasisIndex As Single
If isFirstBar Then
    BasisIndex = Price.IndexForDate(BasisDate)
End If
Plot = CurrentIndex - BasisIndex

-Bruce
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Weappa
Posted : Friday, July 29, 2011 9:18:56 AM
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Bruce - thanks for the quick response.  Works like a champ!
Bruce_L
Posted : Friday, July 29, 2011 9:28:00 AM


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You're welcome.

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