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[amibroker] Re: SigScaleIn/SigScaleOut issue



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I had already considered SetBacktestMode but it doesn't allow to 
close open positions without having Sell/Cover variables defined

paolo

--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Mike" <sfclimbers@xxx> wrote:
>
> Have a look at SetBacktestMode and see if that helps.
> 
> http://www.amibroker.com/guide/afl/afl_view.php?id=350
> 
> Mike
> 
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Paolo Cavatore" <pcavatore@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > I've got an indicator which is giving buy/sell signals (ie. 0 
> > nothing, +1 buy 100 shares, +2 buy 200 shares, -3 sell 300 shares 
> and 
> > so forth).
> >  
> > SigScaleIn/SigScaleOut variables don't seem to be able to manage 
> > long/short positions properly. Let's say I'm long 400 shares and 
> get 
> > a -6 from my indicator. I should close the long position and open 
a 
> > new short position for 200 shares.
> >  
> > The code below is a draft of what I'm trying to achieve but there 
> is 
> > no way to let it work as it should. Any help is much appreciated.
> >  
> > p
> >  
> >  
> > SetPositionSize( 100 * abs(Indicator), spsShares);
> >  
> > DoScaleInBuy = Indicator > 0;
> > DoScaleOutBuy = Indicator < 0;
> > DoScaleInShort = Indicator < 0;
> > DoScaleOutShort = Indicator > 0;
> >  
> > Buy = DoScaleInBuy * SigScaleIn + DoScaleOutBuy * SigScaleOut;
> >  
> > Short = DoScaleInShort * SigScaleIn + DoScaleOutShort * 
SigScaleOut;
> >  
> > Sell = Cover = 0;
> >
>



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