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Re: DaysInPosition value?



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At 14:31 19-08-98 -0500, you wrote:
>
>Using the system tester, is there any function to tell me how long I've been
>in a position?  
>
>Say I have a system that I want to test, and the exit criteria is to sell 5
>days after I bought (Cooper's 5 day momentum system comes to mind).  What
>would my "exit long" rule look like?


Hi UG

Leave "exit long" blank.
Use inactivity stop in system tester.
Put a huge number in the min. change box which normally will never happen
during the time-period of your choice(for example, I use 1000 for daily
s&p500's)
Than enter 5, or any number in the period-box.

Hope this helps,
 
Frans