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To: Chris G. who wrote (7312)	12/22/1997 9:46:00 AM
From: Richard Estes	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12039

Why don't you copy and paste your formulas so we can see what you are doing? I bet we find problem there. Not in software. Division by 0 usually refers to bad data. Have you run tests in downloader on data?

To: Chris G. who wrote (7312)	12/22/1997 8:28:00 PM
From: Craig DeHaan	Respond to of 12039

Chris, Sorry I zoned on the exploration vs. system test scenario. I was trying to relate it to a recent personal situation. The best way to isolate the source of the problem is by testing each of the 6 indicators individually. Time consuming, I know, but its the only sure way to find a solution. Finally you might have to add the others in sequentially to pinpoint if each tests OK alone. As for your continuing SRSI(14) division errors, I was thinking just after I posted last night that you could create a negative demonimator value by parenthesizing where you placed. Tho not zero, it would give an invalid value to base the calculation. RE: Mov((RSI(14)-LLV(RSI(14),14))/(HHV(RSI(14),14)-(LLV(RSI(14),14)+.000001)),14,E)*100 The HHV and LLV ordinarily aren't the same to create a zero, but we know error messages result nevertheless. So adding the value as above you have - Mov((Numerator)/(HHV-(LLV+value)),periods,method) which would create a negative if they were the same, whereas - Mov((Numerator)/(HHV-LLV+value),periods, method) the denominator would never be zero or negative. I know this is a minor detail in the midst of other issues, but since modifying I've had no continuing problem with it. One down, five to go. Craig