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Re: [amibroker] Re: PARAM - OPTIMIZE - VALUE



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billtex2003 wrote:

> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "ckinsey2003" <ckinsey2003@xxxx>
> wrote:
> > I would expect the following 3 lines to produce the same results
> in a
> > Backtest Report, using the value of .2 for AMA smoothing factor.
> But
> > they don't.  Using the straight Value or the Optimize reduce my
> CAR by
> > about 50%.
> >
> > Help anyone please. What don't I know here ??
> >
> > Val1 = Param("AMAsmooth", .2, .10, .30, .01);
> >
> > -or-
> >
> > Val1 = Optimize("AMAsmooth", .2, .10, .30, .01);
> >
> > -or-
> >
> > Val1 = .2;
> >
> > Jack
>
> I don't know if this will help, but decimals have to be preceeded by
> a whole number - even if it's zero.
> .2 for example must be 0.2

Actually, this is not true. The preceding 0 for a fraction less than 1 
is not needed to allow an optimization to take place. However, it is 
needed if you want the number to appear in the AA window in a different 
color from black.

Regards,

Al Venosa


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