Re: System tester overhaul (was Re: Question on calculation)

[Dave Nadeau <dave.nadeau@xxxxxxxx>]

Michel,

If this is indeed possible, I would really like to know how.

I think what Guy was referring to is the Open and Close on the same day.  If
you set the entry and exit via Options... in the system tester with a delay
of 0 on the Exit, you will still get an exit the day after the Entry and the
equity line will be calculated accordingly.  This is using the
Stops...Inactivity Tab for a move of less than 10000 in 0 or 1 days (either
one produces the same result) in the specific system test.

Can you elaborate?

Thanks,  Dave Nadeau

Michel Amelinckx wrote:

> This is already possible Guy
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Guy Tann
> > Sent: vrijdag 21 juli 2000 0:33
> > To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: System tester overhaul (was Re: Question on calculation)
> >
> >
> > I have been looking for one thing in system tester ever since
> > DOS.  How many
> > years is that?
> >
> > I would like to be able to execute my trades on the Open and
> > exit on the
> > Close in order to be able to test a couple of old day trading
> > systems we
> > have lying around.
> >
> > Guy
> >
> > Paranoia...you only have to be right once to make it all worthwhile!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> > Behalf Of Glen Wallace
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 4:09 PM
> > To: MetaStock listserver
> > Subject: System tester overhaul (was Re: Question on calculation)
> >
> > Ken:
> >
> > When you guys begin to look at overhauling the system tester module, I
> > would urge you to solicit suggestions from the participants
> > on this list and
> > use us as a sounding board for your ideas and plans.  Set up an ad hoc
> > e-mail list if you think it's appropriate.
> >
> > It seems that several of the enhancements in Version 7 were developed
> > in something of a vacuum  --  fun gadgets and good ideas, but
> > not really
> > useful to, or practical for, serious traders and investors,
> > so not the best
> > allocation of your development resources.
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "PD Manager" <pdmanager@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 2:50 PM
> > Subject: RE: Question on calculation
> >
> > > The MSX capability was added strictly to enhance the calculation of
> > > indicators only.  Your request to enter and exit on stop
> > price are issues
> > > that involve the system test module only.  MSX does not
> > address specific
> > > system tester capabilities beyond those that can be
> > addressed by improved
> > > indicator calculations.
> > >
> > > I know that there have been numerous requests for changes
> > and enhancements
> > > to the system tester module.  This feature of MetaStock is
> > long overdue
> > for
> > > an overhaul.  As I stated in earlier postings, we are
> > currently evaluating
> > > enhancements to this capability.  At this time I am unable
> > to tell anyone
> > > exactly when these enhancements will be available.
> > >
> > > Ken Hunt
> > > Programming Manager
> > > Equis International
> >
> >