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Don't think this works in 7.2,  - doesn't recognize simulation etc in 
the formula, and it's not in the help files. Guess I'll have to try 
another way, or wait till I upgrade.  Thanks anyway Joe.

--- In equismetastock@xxxx, "chellester2002" <chelle@xxxx> wrote:
> No, I'm still on 7.2, not sure whether to upgrade yet, or wait for 
> the revised upgrade.  Don't know if this will work in 7.2, but I'll 
> try it - thanks!
> 
> 
> --- In equismetastock@xxxx, "Joe J." <jojab@xxxx> wrote:
> > Chellester,
> > 
> > Do you have 8.0?  The following is from the help file of MS 8.0 
and
> > describe the Simulation functions and sound like they may be 
useful 
> to
> > you:
> > 
> > 
> > These functions let you use values that occur in a system test
> > simulation to determine rules for buying and selling. For 
example, 
> if
> > you want the simulation to place a Sell Order when the equity 
dips 
> below
> > 5,000, you could write: 
> > 
> > if(Simulation.AccountCash < 5000,1,0)
> > 
> > Note that these functions only work in the Buy Order, Sell Order, 
> Sell
> > Short Order and Buy to Cover Order rules in the Enhanced System 
> Tester
> > Dialog. Also, the CurrentPosition simulation functions only work 
in 
> the
> > Sell Order and Buy to Cover rules.
> > 
> > For explanations of what each simulation represents, check the 
Show
> > English Names box at the bottom of the Paste Functions dialog. 
Five 
> of
> > the "english" names are too long to completely display in 
MetaStock.
> > They're listed below.
> > 
> > 
> > Simulation.CurrentPositionPerformance	The closing 
performance of the
> > current position in Sell and Buy to Cover formulas. Closing 
> performance
> > assumes a market order and does incorporate commission costs.
> > 
> > Simulation.CurrentPositionValue	The closing value of the 
> current
> > position in Sell and Buy to Cover formulas. Closing value assumes 
a
> > market order and does incorporate commission costs.
> > 
> > Simulation.CurrentPositionProfit	The closing profit of the
> > current position in Sell and Buy to Cover formulas. Closing profit
> > assumes a market order and does incorporate commission costs.
> > 
> > Simulation.PortfolioHighestProfit	The highest summary market 
> value
> > of the portfolio to date. Commissions are incorporated into the
> > calculation.
> > Simulation.PortfolioLowestProfit	The lowest summary market 
> value
> > of the portfolio to date. Commissions are incorporated into the
> > calculation.
> > 
> > 
> >/> .


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