[amibroker] Re: Using an index as a filter

["palmharbor7" <palmharbor7@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "kenharold@xxx" <kenharold@xxx> wrote:
>
> How do I code the use of an index such as XAO to pass a test such as EMA crossover before allowing a buy signal, that is, only allow buy if the index meets a certain condition?
>

XAOidx = Foreign("XAO","Close",0); // get value

FlagXAO = iif (XAOidx > MA(XAOidx,50), 1,0); true if above 50day MA


Buy = yourBuy AND FlagXAO;  



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