ConsecUp-parameter-is-double-need-integer-for-Strategy-Evolver

What is this Building Block and how is it set up?

The return value of all Indicators (and therefore TimeSeries) are doubles. Even though the result of the ConsecUp/Down indicators are "whole numbers", you're still optimizing on the value of a double type.

The Strategy Evolver isn't compatible with all strategies, but what are the rules for this one?

I think I see it - you can't add strategy that use Indicator Crosses Value. We should be able to fix that!

Thanks Cone, Eugene. Was testing Strategy 6-10 input in evolver with below test BB



If there is an issue accepting just Int32, can we not change evolver to accept Double?

It turns out that these Compare to/Crosses Value conditions aren't compatible with the Evolver.

In Glitch's words, "Not every Building Block has a corresponding Evolver gene, and this is one of them. There's no way to determine what an appropriate crossover value would be for some random indicator."

Super - thank you Glitch

Glitch, I tested that it works for ConsecUp/Down indicators, but not for something like 'RSI' Crosses Value. What's the difference?

The difference is that we have a bespoke Gene that the ConsecDown/Up can map to. We don't have a Gene for Indicator Crosses value because it's not possible to determine an appropriate crossover value for any random indicator.