The original method used deltaX as the number of bars on the X axis which is a constant. This would give pips/bar.

The code I use for deltaX is as follows.

deltaX = (PrevMAShift-CurMAShift) * Period();

PrevMAShift defaults to 4, CurMAShift defaults to 0 so there are 4 bars on X axis( the original deltaX). This is multiplied by Period() to get minutes. On 1 minute chart period is 1 so 4 bars are 4 minutes, on 5 minute chart Period is 5 so 4 bars are 20 minutes.

So timeframe does matter for calculation of minutes from the number of bars.

For deltaY the code is

deltaY = (fCurMA - fPrevMA) / Point; // deltaY in Pips

Then slope as pips/minute is

fAngle = deltaY/ deltaX; // slope

It is possible the slope is different for each timeframe because it just is. This might mean determining a different slope threshold in each timeframe for determining flat markets.

I think visually determining slope is the problem. When the Y axis is reduced to include the same price range on each timeframe the slope does appear different.



In case you did not know this I have a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and a minor in Mathematics as well as over 30 years of programming experience. Before that I was a mathematical analyst for several years.

Robert

Please, could You accept my humble excuses if I have underevaluate Your intelligence? I am only post graduate in nuclear physics, so You are certainly right !

Dude geeeeez then why the hell are you on here you should be rich enough to have people type for you.

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