[amibroker] Re: Exit on specific date.

[das300@xxxxxxxxxx]

If datenum() converts date to number then how do we know what say
dec04 2004  is as a number ? 
Wouldnt we need to know this to say create params easily with date ?

I experimented a while back but couldnt work it all out 

Regards
moz





--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, kaveman perth <kavemanperth@xxxx> wrote:
> try this
> Sell= Ref(EMA(C,30),-1) > EMA(C,30) or cross(datenum(),1041201);
> 
> you could also have cross for the first buy/sell conditions
> Sell= cross(ref(EMA(C,30),-1), EMA(C,30)) or cross(datenum(),1041201);
> which will cut down on the number of extraneous signals
> 
> 
> On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 22:32:36 -0000, traderkeith2000
> <kosborn3@xxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Hi, the following is a simple crossover system. I would like to add to
> > the sell line a condition that not only sells on the EMA cross but
> > also on a specific date such as 1-dec-2004.
> > 
> > I want to do this so there is no open positions at the end of the
> > backtest period.
> > 
> > Regards and thanks......Keith
> > 
> > Plot(C,"Close Price", colorRed,styleBar);
> > Plot(EMA(C,30),"EMA - 30 Period",colorYellow,styleLine);
> > 
> > Buy = EMA(C,30) > Ref(EMA(C,30),-1);
> > Sell= Ref(EMA(C,30),-1) > EMA(C,30);
> > 
> > Buy = ExRem(Buy,Sell);
> > Sell = ExRem(Sell,Buy);
> > 
> > PlotShapes(shapeUpArrow*Buy+shapeDownArrow*Sell,
> > IIf(Buy,colorBrightGreen,colorYellow));
> > 
> > 
> > Check AmiBroker web page at:
> > http://www.amibroker.com/
> > 
> > Check group FAQ at:
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> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Cheers
> Graham
> http://e-wire.net.au/~eb_kavan/





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