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Re: [EquisMetaStock Group] Expert Symbol/Alert problem



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Gordon:

Thanks for the suggestion. Works fine---but I decided to implement the Cross feature that Chuck suggested, because it is easier for me to remember,at my age.

Harry

--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Gordon Sutherland <gosuth@xxxx> wrote:
> Harry,
>  
> You need to define that yesterday's Close was below the 40EMA to make
> Today's status unique, as follows:
>  
> C>=Mov(C,40,E) AND Ref(C,-1)<Mov(C,40,E)
>  
> Enjoy Metastock Version 8.
>  
> Regards,
>  
> Gordon Sutherland
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bex1210 [mailto:hmw3@x...] 
> Sent: Monday, 10 March 2003 7:22 p.m.
> To: equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [EquisMetaStock Group] Expert Symbol/Alert problem
> 
> 
> I am new to Metastock, having just purchased Version 8. I am trying to
> replicate a setup I had in a previous program, with limited success.
> 
> This formula signals a "buy" using the Expert: (C)>=Mov(C,40,E). The
> reverse signals a "sell". I want to have a Buy symbol placed on the
> chart on the first day (only) that the above Buy condition is met. And I
> want to have a Sell symbol placed on the chart on the first day (only)
> that the Sell condition is met.
> 
> I tried to set this up with an Expert Symbol function, but I get a Buy
> symbol EVERY day that the Buy condition is met; and the Sell symbol
> every day the Sell condition is met. This makes for a very messy chart. 
> 
> So I tried to use the Alert function. But it opens an Alert window every
> day that I open the chart; not just the first day the condition is met,
> and it does not leave any marker on the chart.
> 
> I am sure there is a way to achieve this. What am I missing?
> 
> Harry
> 
> 
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