[amibroker] Re: Basic Buy and Exit code

["electricwally77" <soundmaker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The code I wrote yesterday (Oct 20, 2008) is wrong. Howard Bandy wrote
the correct code. See below:

SetTradeDelays(0,0,0,0);
BuyPrice = O;
SellPrice = C;
Buy = IIf(DateNum()==950623,1,0);
Sell = IIf(DateNum()==1020912,1,0);


, it --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "electricwally77"
<soundmaker@xxx> wrote:
>
> For any beginners like myself. Here is the code for a basic buy and
> hold strategy. In the Automatic Analysis Window, I clicked on the
> radio button that says, "FROM" (next to the date range) and input the
> exact dates (From -  To) that I wanted to backtest.
> 
> Here is the code:   
> 
> Close == Close 
> 
> I assume there is a million ways to write a Buy & Hold Strategy but I
> used the AFL Code Wizard and this is what it presented to me based
> upon my input.
> 
> 
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "electricwally77" <soundmaker@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Members
> > 
> > I'm learning AFL code and have written some basic SMA strategies. 
> > 
> > Can someone please help me write a code to a simple buy and exit
> strategy.
> > 
> > For example, In regards to the stock, say Coca Cola (KO), 
> > 
> > I'd like to Buy (at the open)on 01-03-2000 (January 3, 2000)
> > 
> > and 
> > 
> > SELL (at the close) on 12-29-2006 (December 29, 2006)
> > 
> > Thank you for your time and patience while I'm learning.
> >
>



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