Possible to configure periodicity setting through AFL code?

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1

Suppose I want to set periodicity to weekly. In other words, instead of manually setting this option "Analysis-Settings->Data->Periodicity->Weekly", I would like to set the periodicity to weekly through AFL code. Can this be done?

2

Unfortunately no.

But you can run a check via code. This example code will check the AA Periodicity is set to Daily.

// Switch (Automatic Analysis Periodicity Checker)
periodicityCheck = True;

if (periodicityCheck)
{
	if (Status("action") == actionScan OR Status("action") == actionExplore OR Status("action") == actionBacktest)
	{
		if (NOT Interval() == inDaily) Error("Automatic Analysis 'Periodicity' - Must be set to 'DAILY'!");
	}
}
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3

Unfortunately no.

On a lighter note, it should rather be "Logically No" :smiley:
AB always accommodates shifting to higher TF anyway.

you plan the journey and fill the fuel tank accordingly :stuck_out_tongue:

4

The answer is - what you are trying to do is NOT part of AFL, but part of Analysis project.

You should store Analysis Project (.APX) via File->Save As menu. Analysis project includes formula AND THE SETTINGS (including periodicity) Later you can just open the project (.APX) via File->Open and both formula AND the settings (including periodicity) will be set correctly.

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