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Re: How to set STOP N Bars



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If you are refering to a system test, in MS EOD ver 7.x:

In the System Tester, select Edit>Stops>Inactivity.  Set the minimum change
to a high number 
(like 100), set periods to the number of days after entry.  

Hope this answers your question.

Al Taglavore
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> From: Sivaraj.K <siva@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: How to set STOP N Bars
> Date: Monday, March 26, 2001 4:13 AM
> 
> Hi
> 
> Is it possible to set (close long positions) N Bars from the time the BUY
> position is entered? How is this done?
> In TradeStation  the following puseduo code would accomplish this:
> 
> "If current bar if greater than or equal to the number of bars from the
> Position Bar than Exit."
> 
> What I want to do in MetaStock for example:
> 
> Long:
> Cross(mov(c,18,e), mov(c,33,e))
> 
> Close Long:
> N Bars from going Long.
> 
> Buy on next day Open.
> Exit on next day Open.
> 
> Any suggestion would be most welcome.
> 
> Regards
> Siva
>