[amibroker] Re: How to block out certain date periods in Trading

["dmcleod1981" <dmcleod1981@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mike,

Thank you for the help. I am going to try your sample and see if I can
get it to work. Thanks again.

DM

--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Mike" <sfclimbers@xxx> wrote:
>
> What about something like this (disallows buys during blackout, forces 
> sells during blackout):
> 
> May = 5;
> MayCutoff = 15;
> October = 10;
> OctoberCutoff = 15;
> 
> MonthOfYear = Month();
> DayOfMonth = Day();
> Blackout = IIf(MonthOfYear == May, DayOfMonth >= MayCutoff, 
> IIf(MonthOfYear == October, DayOfMonth < OctoberCutoff, MonthOfYear > 
> May && MonthOfYear < October));
> 
> Buy = ... AND Not Blackout;
> Sell = Blackout OR ...;
> 
> Mike
> 
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "dmcleod1981" <dmcleod1981@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > I am trying to do some Traders Almanac like calendar comparisons and
> > want to block out certain date periods like sell every May 15th and
> > re-buy every October 15th. I can see how to block a specific date 
> but
> > how do I block out a range of dates?
> > 
> > Thanks
> > DM
> >
>



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