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PLUSDM

This method calculates the Plus Directional Movement.

var PLUSDM(period, highPricesArray, lowPricesArray, calculatedDataArray);

period

Period integer value.

highPricesArray

Array object filled with high prices.

lowPricesArray

Array object filled with low prices.

calculatedDataArray

Empty Array object that will be filled with calculated data.

Returns true if calculation was completed successfully, or false otherwise.

The following example demonstrates how to use PLUSDM method.

function calculate(beginIndex, endIndex)

{

var period = 15;

var highPricesArray = new Array();

var lowPricesArray = new Array();

//populate arrays..

var calculatedDataArray = new Array();

var rc = TechnicalAnalysis.PLUSDM(period, highPricesArray, lowPricesArray, calculatedDataArray);

}