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Re: [amibroker] Apply stop question



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just put the stop amount in as your calculation, and use points


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On 17/01/07, paulradge <paulradge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>  ps
>        i have tradedelays set to (0,0,0,0) to activate the calculated buy
> and i guess the exit too,
> P
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* paulradge <paulradge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 17, 2007 4:37 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] Apply stop question
>
>  Hi Graham,
>                  i've put together a volatility breakout system that i'm
> having fun with back testing,,,it buys at a calculation above the bar,,,used
> buyprice=calculation.It sells using sell=barssince(buy)== number of days
>
>    what i'd like to do next is apply a fixed stop below the buy bar incase
> of a reversal,,,and i'd like to nominate a calculation for that stop price.
>
> the stop isn't a fixed percentage or a trailing stop but a calculation
> that is the inverse of the buy calculation ,,,the buy side works so i know
> i've got my calculation written correctly,,,which in its self was a learning
> curve learning the B.E.D.M.A.S
>
> i read up on applystop and thought i could use that function,,,so i'm
> after a stop by calculation that's fixed ie doesn't trail or move and is
> defined by my calculation,,,,and is exit on stop.
>
> this is where i got to
>   applystop(type,mode,amount,exitatstop,volatile,reentrydelay)
>
> type=0 //maxstoploss
> mode ,,,??
> amount,,,??? somehow i need to introduce the calculation here i think ???
> exitatstop=1 ,,,,true exit on stop price
> volatile=false
> reentrydelay=0
>
> over
> Paul
>
>
>
>
>  more detail required, by me at least, as I am not sure what conditions
> you require for the stop to be used
>
>
> --
> Cheers
> Graham
> AB-Write >< Professional AFL Writing Service
> Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements
> http://www.aflwriting.com
>
> On 17/01/07, paulradge <paulradge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >  ooooooooooopppssss
> >            no it doesn't,,,can someone give me a pointer here please,,,
> > P
> >
> >
> >  never mind it works,,,
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* paulradge <paulradge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > *To:* amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 17, 2007 2:14 PM
> > *Subject:* [amibroker] Apply stop question
> >
> >  i've just read the apply stop help,,,and need halp with a question
> > please.
> >
> > re mode,,,
> > i want my stop to be a calculation should i select 0 = disablestop
> >
> > re amount,,,
> > i want my stop to be a calculation ,,,is this ok = Y
> > ,,,,y=calculation
> >
> > if so would this be correct,,,
> >
> > applystop(0,0,Y,1,false,0)
> >
> > action,
> > max loss stop,,disable stop,y=calculation,exit on stop price,fixed
> > stop,
> > no re entry,
> >
> > regards
> > Paul
> >
> >
>
>
>  
>

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