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using QuantConnect.Data;
using QuantConnect.Indicators;
using QuantConnect.Data.Market;
namespace QuantConnect.Algorithm.CSharp
{
///
/// Example algorithm of the Identity indicator with the filtering enhancement. Filtering is used to check
/// the output of the indicator before returning it.
///
///
///
public class FilteredIdentityAlgorithm : QCAlgorithm
{
private Symbol _symbol;
private FilteredIdentity _identity;
///
/// Initialise the data and resolution required, as well as the cash and start-end dates for your algorithm. All algorithms must initialized.
///
public override void Initialize()
{
SetStartDate(2014, 5, 2); //Set Start Date
SetEndDate(StartDate); //Set End Date
SetCash(100000); //Set Strategy Cash
// Find more symbols here: http://quantconnect.com/data
var security = AddForex("EURUSD", Resolution.Tick);
_symbol = security.Symbol;
_identity = FilteredIdentity(_symbol, filter: Filter);
}
///
/// Filter function: if data is a tick of TickType.Trade
///
/// Data for applying the filter
/// True if we have TickType.Trade
private bool Filter(IBaseData data)
{
var tick = data as Tick;
if (tick != null)
{
return tick.TickType == TickType.Trade;
}
return true;
}
///
/// OnData event is the primary entry point for your algorithm. Each new data point will be pumped in here.
///
/// Slice object keyed by symbol containing the stock data
public override void OnData(Slice slice)
{
// Since we are only accepting TickType.Trade,
// this indicator will never be ready
if (!_identity.IsReady) return;
if (!Portfolio.Invested)
{
SetHoldings(_symbol, 1);
Debug("Purchased Stock");
}
}
}
}