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Formatting the date entry that way at least avoids the syntax error
message, but I don't see that it's had any effect on the data
produced. I think my reach has exceeded my grasp on this one, and
I'll come back to it later when I've gained a bit more knowledge
through osmosis or whatever. I appreciate the response. --Ned
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Anthony Faragasso" <ajf1111@xxxx>
wrote:
> Try:
>
> Datenum()==1010521
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "recce101" <ned@xxxx>
> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 9:52 PM
> Subject: [amibroker] Re: Setting Beginning Date of Test Period
>
>
> > I looked at the Equity function a couple of weeks ago and couldn't
> > figure out a way to make it do what I wanted (maybe I'd have
better
> > luck with my somewhat improved knowledge this week). For this
> > particular project I'm not looking for an automatic backtest
system
> > with buy-sell rules, but a manual tool that I can plod along with,
> > testing my reactions to various custom indicators and the results
> > which ensue. The triple-click method which I described
accomplishes
> > what I need at the moment, but out of curiosity and for future
> > projects I wondered why I was unable to code in a specific start
or
> > end date if I wanted to go that route. Putting a value like
1010521
> > in the parentheses after DateNum yields only a syntax error. It
may
> > be that my understanding of AFL is not sufficient to even pose a
> > valid question at this point. --Ned
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko"
<amibroker@xxxx>
> > wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Instead of working on manual backtester, wouldn't be easier to
just
> > use built-in Equity function
> > > http://www.amibroker.com/f?equity
> > >
> > > You can use range markers with equity too:
> > >
> > > buy= ...
> > > sell = your system here
> > >
> > > graph0 = Equity( 0, 3, BeginValue( DateNum() ), EndValue(
DateNum
> > () ) );
> > >
> > > And you will be able to see your equity chart changing
immediatelly
> > as
> > > you change range markers.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > > Tomasz Janeczko
> > > amibroker.com
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Leon Nedbalek" <ned@xxxx>
> > > To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 8:40 PM
> > > Subject: [amibroker] Setting Beginning Date of Test Period
> > >
> > >
> > > > I'm working on a manual backtester which allows me to progress
> > bar by bar
> > > > through the past performance of a stock, view the custom
> > indicator outputs
> > > > that would have been current at that time, make decisions on
> > entry and exit
> > > > points, test entry and exit signals, etc., all with
the "current"
> > date at
> > > > the right margin with no "future" data yet visible. When the
> > desired entry
> > > > date is at the right margin, I set the test period by triple-
> > clicking on
> > > > that bar -- this sets the BeginValue(BarIndex()) to that date
and
> > resets
> > > > the SelectedValue(BarIndex()) to whatever date is at the right
> > margin, with
> > > > the "days in trade" increasing by one each time I click the
> > scroll bar
> > > > arrow or the bracket key (keyboard set up to behave like
TC2000).
> > Here is
> > > > an excerpt of the code which works in that manner:
> > > >
> > > > Start=BeginValue(BarIndex());
> > > > Current=SelectedValue(BarIndex());
> > > > DaysInTradeInclusive=Current-Start+1;
> > > > EntryPrice=BeginValue(Close);
> > > > etc etc
> > > >
> > > > This works fine for that purpose, but I would like to set up
some
> > backtest
> > > > indicator files preset with a specific start date or
changeable
> > with a
> > > > right-click "parameters" function rather than starting at the
> > earliest data
> > > > date. So far I have not been able to enter the desired date
in a
> > location
> > > > or format which the program will accept.
> > > >
> > > > Help, please!
> > > >
> > > > Ned
> > > >
> > > >
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