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The Help file will explain.
Help > SetOptions
Help > BuyPrice
Help> Applystop
The Help files are full of good examples of code.
Regards
ChrisB
Louis Préfontaine wrote:
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> Thanks a lot for the explanation! Do you know where I could see some
> example of this code? I mean, a complete code with all the ideas that
> you explained to me below? I learn a lot by modifying existing code
> and I am not sure what to do with " setoptions( 1 .........);" as an
> example or with " BuyPrice = SellPrice = Open;" or with "
> Applystop(stoptypeL oss,..... ....);" What do I put to replace the
> "......" part? I am still a beginner and I learn a lot when looking
> at a real code... I will try to work on what you showed me, but if
> you could give me maybe just a complete example, that would help me a lot!
>
> Thanks a lot!
>
> Louis
>
> 2008/2/22, ChrisB <kris45mar@xxxxxx net.au
> <mailto:kris45mar@xxxxxxxxxxxx>>:
>
> Louis
>
> In general if you use AFL to code stuff this overrides the Settings
> values (not always)
>
> Using the Settings values for Applystops is a great way to start.
> If you want to use the above code in your backtester formula just try
> something like this:
>
> // Set all options here:
> setoptions( 1 .........);
> setoptions(2. ........) ;
> setoptions(3. ........) ; //etcetera
> BuyPrice = SellPrice = Open;// or whatever you want
> SetTradeDelays( 1,1,0,00; // etc.
>
> // Define Buy and Sell conditions
>
> Buy1 = myBuyCondition:
> Sell = 0; // if you have only use Applystops to exit.
>
> amount = IIF(Close < 10, ... , ... ); // etcetera
> Applystop(stoptypeL oss,..... ....); // etcetera.
>
> Equity(); // this helps to plot arrows on the charts so you can
> confirm
> if AB is doing what you told it to do.
> // if not you have goofed up code somewhere and
>
> //then plot your stuff
>
> Plot(c,"", 1, 64);
> Plot(whatever else you want);
> Plotshapes( ........); // etcetera
>
> In general if you have got something wrong you will an error message
> that will tell you how to fix this.
> e.g, if you have not declared a variable first AB will object and let
> you know.
>
> so if you did
> Applystop(StopTypeL oss, ......., amount,..... ...);
> amount = IIF( whatever.... ....);
>
> it will let you know with an appropriate error message.
>
> Regards
>
> ChrisB
>
> Louis Préfontaine wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Where exactly should I put this code? I am still a beginner and I
> > feel confident about modifying the code for the charts and
> building a
> > system with buy,sell, short and cover, but where should I put the
> > information about this?
> >
> > I already can modify some variables with the "settings" button with
> > which I can choose to use a 10% stop for every stock, but how to
> > customize it even more?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Louis
> >
> > 2008/2/20, ChrisB <kris45mar@xxxxxx net.au
> > <mailto:kris45mar@xxxxx. net.au <mailto:kris45mar%40iinet.net.au>>>:
> >
> > Louis
> >
> > from a previous recent post by TJ
> >
> > > Hello,
> > > ApplyStop( StopTypeNBar, stopTypeBars, IIF( Buy, 10, 5 ) );
> > > Best regards,
> > > Tomasz Janeczko
> > > amibroker.com <http://amibroker.com> <http://amibroker. com
> <http://amibroker.com>>
> >
> > and from the help files
> >
> > /amount/ =
> > percent/point loss/profit trigger/risk amount.
> > This could be a number (static stop level) or an array (dynamic
> > stop level)
> >
> > So you should be OK with
> >
> > amount = IIf( Close < 10, 10,
> > IIf(Close > 50, 2.5, 5));
> >
> > ApplyStop(stopTypeL oss,stopModePerc ent,amount) ;
> >
> > Have not tested this.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > ChrisB
> >
> > louisprefontaine wrote:
> > >
> > > Ok I got an easier question and I hope I'll be clear at first! ;-)
> > >
> > > I already use the stop/loss option at 10% stop. But I'd like to
> have
> > > a changing stop:
> > >
> > > Example:
> > >
> > > Close<10 // I'd like a stop of 10%
> > > Close>10 AND Close<35 //I'd like a stop of 5%
> > > Close>50 // I'd like a stop of 2.5%
> > >
> > > I think you get the idea.
> > >
> > > Is there any way to do this?
> > >
> > > Thanks again for reading and helping! I hope I'll be good
> enough soon
> > > to help others too! ;-)
> > >
> > > Louis
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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