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Re: How to set STOP N Bars



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Hi

I think that's what I'm looking for. I will try it out.
Thanks for the suggestion.

Regards
Siva

----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Taglavore" <altag@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: How to set STOP N Bars


> 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
> ----------
> > 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
> >