sfgf.congestion.txt

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{
Function    : sfgf.congestion
Description : Determine whether or not we are in congestion

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}

Inputs:
	CALength(Numeric),
	CAFactor(Numeric),
	Lookback(Numeric);

Variables:
	ATR(0.0),
	CAHigh(0.0),
	CALow(0.0),
	CARange(0.0),
	ATR1(0.0),
	CAHigh1(0.0),
	CALow1(0.0),
	CARange1(0.0);

sfgf.congestion = False;

ATR = Volatility(Lookback);
CAHigh = Highest(High, CALength);
CALow = Lowest(Low, CALength);
CARange = CAHigh - CALow;
ATR1 = Volatility(Lookback)[1];
CAHigh1 = Highest(High, CALength)[1];
CALow1 = Lowest(Low, CALength)[1];
CARange1 = CAHigh1 - CALow1;

If CARange > 0 Then Begin
	Condition1 = CARange <= CAFactor * ATR;
	Condition2 = CARange1 <= CAFactor * ATR1 and High <= CAHigh1 and Low >= CALow1;
	If (Condition1 or Condition2) Then
		sfgf.congestion = True;
End;