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Re: DaysInPosition value?



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derksenf writes:
> 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.

Ah, yes.  I understand.  Very clever; thanks.


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