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Re: [amibroker] How do I reference the last purchase price?



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valuewhen wo.rks best
Target = Valuewhen(Buy, BuyPrice) + Profit ;

On 5/15/05, Andre <SGSTAndre@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I am a newbie. I am stuck. Once I buy I want to set a sales price
> equal to
> "purchase price + some formula()".
> 
> My problem is that I can't figure out how to reference my purchase
> price once 'buy' is activated. I've found the reserved
> array "BuyPrice". So if I want to buy at yesterday's high plus a
> "fudge-factor" alpha, I say:
> 
>  BuyPrice = Ref(High,-1)+ Alpha ;
>  Buy = Cross(High, BuyPrice) ;
> 
> Now, if I say:
> 
>  Target = BuyPrice + Profit ;
> 
> This is not going to work, as BuyPrice will be an array changing
> every day. I need it to freeze on the day I buy and until I sell.
> Isn't there a logical parameter called LONG or somthing?
> 
> I tried typing
> 
>  if (Buy ==1) {BoughtPrice = BuyPrice} ;
> 
> but now I am told that Buy is not a Boolean expression.
> 
> How do I get stuff done only AFTER a Buy is executed and before a
> SELL??
> 
> 
> Please note that this group is for discussion between users only.
> 
> To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to
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> 
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> 
> 
> 


-- 
Cheers
Graham
http://e-wire.net.au/~eb_kavan/


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