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Ken, Thanks. That did it. I'm sure this is in Help or the manual but 
looking under Gann was no help.

Jim

--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Ken <sn1433@xxxx> wrote:
> Re: Gann Fan
> 
>   Or Right-Click on Y-axis select Invert Scale, and then apply.
> Color it Red to differentiate it from the Up Gann Fann.
> The de-select Invert Scale.
> 
> Applying both up + down fans gives some interesting S+R levels.
> 
> -Ken
> 
> 
> At 02:50 5/23/2003, you wrote:
> >
> >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
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> >
> >There are 21 messages in this issue.
> >
> >Topics in this digest:
> >
> >       1. Fractals
> >            From: "Alexander Atreides" <alexatreides@xxxx>
> >       2. problem with start/end time - MS 7.2 Pro
> >            From: "xc4003" <xc4003@xxxx>
> >       3. Downloading futures data
> >            From: "donniepa98" <Donnie6248@xxxx>
> >       4. Re: Metastock Formulas in Excel language or C++
> >            From: "moscar.1" <moscar.1@xxxx>
> >       5. Gann Fan
> >            From: "James Briggs" <jobriggs2@xxxx>
> >       6. Re: Gann Fan
> >            From: Claud Baruch <ClaudB@xxxx>
> >       7. Downloader adapter
> >            From: "ardunston" <adunston@xxxx>
> >       8. Re: Downloader adapter
> >            From: henry_amand
> >       9. Re: Downloading futures data
> >            From: anilkeshavji
> >      10. Re: Gann Fan
> >            From: pumrysh
> >      11. Re: Referencing the most recent occurrence
> >            From: "Bob" <rtstrade@xxxx>
> >      12. Re: Re: Referencing the most recent occurrence
> >            From: "Roy Larsen" <rlarsen@xxxx>
> >      13. Re: Gann Fan
> >            From: "James Briggs" <jobriggs2@xxxx>
> >      14. Re: Gann Fan
> >            From: pumrysh
> >      15. Re: Gann Fan
> >            From: pumrysh
> >      16. Re: Referencing the most recent occurrence
> >            From: "Bob" <rtstrade@xxxx>
> >      17. RE: TRADESIM PROFESSIONAL
> >            From: "Alan Dunston" <adunston@xxxx>
> >      18. tc2000 data
> >            From: "mjs0987" <msmith3@xxxx>
> >      19. Re: tc2000 data
> >            From: JayTownsend@xxxx
> >      20. RE: TRADESIM PROFESSIONAL
> >            From: "Chuck Rademacher" <chuck_rademacher@xxxx>
> >      21. Re: Referencing the most recent occurrence
> >            From: "timinwaedi" <timinwaedi@xxxx>
> >
> >
> 
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> >Message: 1
> >    Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 08:07:37 -0000
> >    From: "Alexander Atreides" <alexatreides@xxxx>
> >Subject: Fractals
> >
> >Greetings everyone.
> >
> >Is anyone practicing fractal analysis on equities ?
> >
> >
> >
> 
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> >
> >Message: 2
> >    Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 08:18:47 -0000
> >    From: "xc4003" <xc4003@xxxx>
> >Subject: problem with start/end time - MS 7.2 Pro
> >
> >I have MS 7.2 Pro. I can't change correctly the security start/end
> >time. When creating an intraday security i 'm trying to update the
> >start time for example: the increment is 12h!! ( 00:00 , 12:00 ,
> >24:00 .......) and impossible to decrement.
> >
> >Any idea to help me..
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
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> >Message: 3
> >    Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 12:25:46 -0000
> >    From: "donniepa98" <Donnie6248@xxxx>
> >Subject: Downloading futures data
> >
> >It was mentioned that a good source of futures data is a site 
called
> >
> >www.britefutures.com.   How would one download the data to use in
> >Metastock?
> >
> >
> >
> 
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> >Message: 4
> >    Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 12:29:30 -0300
> >    From: "moscar.1" <moscar.1@xxxx>
> >Subject: Re: Metastock Formulas in Excel language or C++
> >
> >Not Given,
> >
> >http://www.metalib.8m.com/ , here is where you can find the 
metalib.
> >
> >mOscar
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Not Given
> >   To: moscar.1
> >   Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 11:36 AM
> >   Subject: Re: Metastock Formulas in Excel language or C++
> >
> >
> >   This sounds like the solution I was looking for.  Now for what 
I am 
> > sure is a really stupid question...  Where do I get this .dll and 
learn 
> > how to use it?
> >   I am in your debt...
> >   Liquidity01
> >
> >   "moscar.1" <moscar.1@xxxx> wrote:
> >     Liquidity01
> >
> >     With this library you can make a complete program, and you 
don't need
> >     Metastock anymore. The only thing that you need is the data.
> >
> >     mOscar.
> >
> >     ----- Original Message -----
> >     From: "liquidity01"
> >     To:
> >     Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 9:36 PM
> >     Subject: Metastock Formulas in Excel language or C++
> >
> >
> >     > mOscar:
> >     >
> >     > You are really over my head here since I am not a 
programmer and
> >     > don't really understand how the developer functions work. 
It sounds
> >     > like I always have to have MetaStock plugged into the 
client's system
> >     > via a DLL connection so that it will convert the formulas 
for back-
> >     > testing. What I was hoping for is a permanent translation 
so that I
> >     > never have to use MetaStock. They are deeply suspicious of a
> >     > technical analysis "black box" but they do understand math. 
I myself
> >     > don't understand C++ language and am only familiar with 
Excel, but I
> >     > assume that they will be able to program C++ though. Thanks 
again
> >     > for any comments..
> >     >
> >     > Liquidity01
> >     >
> >     >
> >     >
> >     > Re: [EquisMetaStock Group] Metastock Formulas in Excel 
language or C++
> >     >
> >     > There is a dll/lib "Metalib" that you could use to make 
indicator,
> >     > access to data in Metastock, etc. It is for C++ or any 
programming
> >     > language for 32 bits.
> >     >
> >     > mOscar
> >     > ----- Original Message -----
> >     > From: liquidity01
> >     > To: equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >     > Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 8:58 PM
> >     > Subject: [EquisMetaStock Group] Metastock Formulas in Excel 
language
> >     > or C++
> >     >
> >     >
> >     > I have a trading system that tests extremely well in 
MetaStock 8.01,
> >     > however investment management firms want to confirm the 
back-test
> >     > results in their own (fundamental) tools such as BARRA's 
Alpha
> >     > Builder or Market QA before they will buy it. My system 
combines
> >     > many standard formulas and systems within MetaStock. 
Unfortunately,
> >     > I need to show them that my system works in their own 
environment.
> >     > Is there any source for the straight math so I can convert 
MetaStock
> >     > formulas into Excel format or C++ language? Many thanks..
> >     >
> >     >
> >     >
> >     >
> >
> >
> >
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> >   Do you Yahoo!?
> >   The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.
> >
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> >
> >
> >
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> >Message: 5
> >    Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 15:54:13 -0000
> >    From: "James Briggs" <jobriggs2@xxxx>
> >Subject: Gann Fan
> >
> >Can someone tell me how to get the Gann fan to project down from a
> >Top.
> >
> >Jim
> >
> >
> >
> 
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> >Message: 6
> >    Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 12:04:06 -0400
> >    From: Claud Baruch <ClaudB@xxxx>
> >Subject: Re: Gann Fan
> >
> >Use a - (minus) number.
> >
> >Claud
> >
> >James Briggs wrote:
> >
> > >  Can someone tell me how to get the Gann fan to project down 
from a
> > > Top.
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > >
> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> > > equismetastock-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of 
Service.
> >
> >
> >[This message contained attachments]
> >
> >
> >
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> >Message: 7
> >    Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 16:05:54 -0000
> >    From: "ardunston" <adunston@xxxx>
> >Subject: Downloader adapter
> >
> >I remember reading somewhere about a program that would intercept
> >the Downloaders request for stock data but pull it from a free or
> >alternative source other than those listed in the Downloader 
options
> >menu.  I'm having trouble finding that link again and was wondering
> >if anyone would be familiar with the product?
> >
> >R,
> >Alan
> >
> >
> >
> 
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> >Message: 8
> >    Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 16:30:26 -0000
> >    From: henry_amand
> >Subject: Re: Downloader adapter
> >
> >--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "ardunston" <adunston@xxxx>
> >wrote:
> > > I remember reading somewhere about a program that would 
intercept
> > > the Downloaders request for stock data but pull it from a free 
or
> > > alternative source other than those listed in the Downloader
> >options
> > > menu.  I'm having trouble finding that link again and was 
wondering
> > > if anyone would be familiar with the product?
> > >
> >
> >
> >I know dCenter from www.traders-soft.com will interface into the
> >downloader and will download free data from Yahoo.
> >
> >greetings
> >
> >
> >
> 
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> >Message: 9
> >    Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 20:19:22 -0000
> >    From: anilkeshavji
> >Subject: Re: Downloading futures data
> >
> >--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "donniepa98" 
<Donnie6248@xxxx>
> >wrote:
> > > It was mentioned that a good source of futures data is a site 
called
> > >
> > > www.britefutures.com.   How would one download the data to use 
in
> > > Metastock?
> >
> >Hi
> >
> >It is possible to download the data in *.CSV format.
> >
> >In the site above the data downloaded does not have any ticker
> >symbol...so when you download the dat you will have to add the 
column
> >od ticker
> >
> >at the end of the day you need data to have ticker - data - and 
then
> >all other data..
> >
> >also read the downloader manual where it is all explaind very
> >clearly...
> >
> >It's long winded to do it from the site you mentioned but can be 
done
> >if you have time for admin
> >
> >regards
> >
> >anil
> >
> >
> >
> 
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> >Message: 10
> >    Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 21:43:22 -0000
> >    From: pumrysh
> >Subject: Re: Gann Fan
> >
> >Jim,
> >
> >Not the easiest but once you get the hang of it, it becomes easier.
> >First, right click on the indicator, click on properties, then help
> >to read what Metastock has to say about it.
> >
> >To perform the function you will need to highlight the indicator by
> >left clicking on it. A small box should open on one of the lines. 
As
> >you move your cursor closer to the box a fist will show up. This
> >indicates that you can drag and drop. In your case rotate to the
> >desired location.
> >
> >Preston
> >
> >--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "James Briggs"
> ><jobriggs2@xxxx> wrote:
> > > Can someone tell me how to get the Gann fan to project down 
from a
> > > Top.
> > >
> > > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> 
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> >
> >Message: 11
> >    Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 23:45:07 -0000
> >    From: "Bob" <rtstrade@xxxx>
> >Subject: Re: Referencing the most recent occurrence
> >
> >--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "timinwaedi" 
<timinwaedi@xxxx>
> >wrote:
> > > Can anyone suggest how I can reference the price at which a the
> >most
> > > recent occurrence of a long entry took place. I need to know 
this
> > > price in order to define a stop loss or stop profit exit.
> > >
> > > Would be grateful for any input
> > >
> > > Tim
> >
> >Tim, if this is for the System Tester then this should work:
> >
> >stop:={stop value};
> >profit:={stop value};
> >Trade:=ValueWhen(1,{your long entry formula here},C);
> >
> >(trade*(1-stop))>=c
> >OR
> >(trade*(1+profit))<=c
> >
> >If for an Expert, then you will need more.
> >
> >Bob
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
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> >Message: 12
> >    Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 12:04:15 +1200
> >    From: "Roy Larsen" <rlarsen@xxxx>
> >Subject: Re: Re: Referencing the most recent occurrence
> >
> >Hi Bob
> >
> >The problem with "ValueWhen(1,{your long entry formula here},C);" 
is that it
> >picks up the most recent entry signal of the current trade, it 
does not
> >retain the original entry value when that is followed by further 
signals.
> >
> >Regards
> >
> >Roy
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Bob" <rtstrade@xxxx>
> >To: <equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 11:45 AM
> >Subject: [EquisMetaStock Group] Re: Referencing the most recent 
occurrence
> >
> >
> > > --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "timinwaedi" 
<timinwaedi@xxxx>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Can anyone suggest how I can reference the price at which a 
the
> > > most
> > > > recent occurrence of a long entry took place. I need to know 
this
> > > > price in order to define a stop loss or stop profit exit.
> > > >
> > > > Would be grateful for any input
> > > >
> > > > Tim
> > >
> > > Tim, if this is for the System Tester then this should work:
> > >
> > > stop:={stop value};
> > > profit:={stop value};
> > > Trade:=ValueWhen(1,{your long entry formula here},C);
> > >
> > > (trade*(1-stop))>=c
> > > OR
> > > (trade*(1+profit))<=c
> > >
> > > If for an Expert, then you will need more.
> > >
> > > Bob
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> > > equismetastock-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to 
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
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> >Message: 13
> >    Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 00:25:14 -0000
> >    From: "James Briggs" <jobriggs2@xxxx>
> >Subject: Re: Gann Fan
> >
> >Preston, Thanks for your reply. I can move the fan around but am
> >unable to rotate it 90 degrees to follow prices down from a top.
> >
> >Jim
> >
> >--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, pumrysh <no_reply@xxxx> 
wrote:
> > > Jim,
> > >
> > > Not the easiest but once you get the hang of it, it becomes 
easier.
> > > First, right click on the indicator, click on properties, then 
help
> > > to read what Metastock has to say about it.
> > >
> > > To perform the function you will need to highlight the 
indicator by
> > > left clicking on it. A small box should open on one of the 
lines.
> >As
> > > you move your cursor closer to the box a fist will show up. This
> > > indicates that you can drag and drop. In your case rotate to the
> > > desired location.
> > >
> > > Preston
> > >
> > > --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "James Briggs"
> > > <jobriggs2@xxxx> wrote:
> > > > Can someone tell me how to get the Gann fan to project down 
from
> >a
> > > > Top.
> > > >
> > > > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> 
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> >Message: 14
> >    Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 01:16:31 -0000
> >    From: pumrysh
> >Subject: Re: Gann Fan
> >
> >Jim,
> >
> >I can rotate 360 degrees. I tried this on ver.8.0 but it worked the
> >same on earlier versions as I remember. Can you explain exactly 
what
> >you do?
> >
> >Preston
> >
> >
> >
> >--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "James Briggs"
> ><jobriggs2@xxxx> wrote:
> > > Preston, Thanks for your reply. I can move the fan around but am
> > > unable to rotate it 90 degrees to follow prices down from a top.
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > > --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, pumrysh <no_reply@xxxx>
> >wrote:
> > > > Jim,
> > > >
> > > > Not the easiest but once you get the hang of it, it becomes
> >easier.
> > > > First, right click on the indicator, click on properties, then
> >help
> > > > to read what Metastock has to say about it.
> > > >
> > > > To perform the function you will need to highlight the 
indicator
> >by
> > > > left clicking on it. A small box should open on one of the 
lines.
> > > As
> > > > you move your cursor closer to the box a fist will show up. 
This
> > > > indicates that you can drag and drop. In your case rotate to 
the
> > > > desired location.
> > > >
> > > > Preston
> > > >
> > > > --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "James Briggs"
> > > > <jobriggs2@xxxx> wrote:
> > > > > Can someone tell me how to get the Gann fan to project down
> >from
> > > a
> > > > > Top.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> 
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> >
> >Message: 15
> >    Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 01:24:07 -0000
> >    From: pumrysh
> >Subject: Re: Gann Fan
> >
> >
> >
> >Jim,
> >
> >I just had a thought...happens now and again! You describe your
> >problem as occurring after a top. It may be that there is just not
> >enough chart displayed. If that's the case just start anywhere you
> >want and back it up to the date of the top. You can actually adjust
> >the start date through the properties if you like.
> >
> >P
> >
> >--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "James Briggs"
> ><jobriggs2@xxxx> wrote:
> > > Preston, Thanks for your reply. I can move the fan around but am
> > > unable to rotate it 90 degrees to follow prices down from a top.
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > > --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, pumrysh <no_reply@xxxx>
> >wrote:
> > > > Jim,
> > > >
> > > > Not the easiest but once you get the hang of it, it becomes
> >easier.
> > > > First, right click on the indicator, click on properties, then
> >help
> > > > to read what Metastock has to say about it.
> > > >
> > > > To perform the function you will need to highlight the 
indicator
> >by
> > > > left clicking on it. A small box should open on one of the 
lines.
> > > As
> > > > you move your cursor closer to the box a fist will show up. 
This
> > > > indicates that you can drag and drop. In your case rotate to 
the
> > > > desired location.
> > > >
> > > > Preston
> > > >
> > > > --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "James Briggs"
> > > > <jobriggs2@xxxx> wrote:
> > > > > Can someone tell me how to get the Gann fan to project down
> >from
> > > a
> > > > > Top.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> 
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> 
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> >
> >Message: 16
> >    Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 01:53:31 -0000
> >    From: "Bob" <rtstrade@xxxx>
> >Subject: Re: Referencing the most recent occurrence
> >
> >Yep, you are very correct and that is what he requested.
> >
> >Bob
> >
> >
> >--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Roy Larsen" <rlarsen@xxxx>
> >wrote:
> > > Hi Bob
> > >
> > > The problem with "ValueWhen(1,{your long entry formula 
here},C);"
> >is that it
> > > picks up the most recent entry signal of the current trade, it 
does
> >not
> > > retain the original entry value when that is followed by further
> >signals.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Roy
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Bob" <rtstrade@xxxx>
> > > To: <equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 11:45 AM
> > > Subject: [EquisMetaStock Group] Re: Referencing the most recent
> >occurrence
> > >
> > >
> > > > --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "timinwaedi"
> ><timinwaedi@xxxx>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > Can anyone suggest how I can reference the price at which a 
the
> > > > most
> > > > > recent occurrence of a long entry took place. I need to know
> >this
> > > > > price in order to define a stop loss or stop profit exit.
> > > > >
> > > > > Would be grateful for any input
> > > > >
> > > > > Tim
> > > >
> > > > Tim, if this is for the System Tester then this should work:
> > > >
> > > > stop:={stop value};
> > > > profit:={stop value};
> > > > Trade:=ValueWhen(1,{your long entry formula here},C);
> > > >
> > > > (trade*(1-stop))>=c
> > > > OR
> > > > (trade*(1+profit))<=c
> > > >
> > > > If for an Expert, then you will need more.
> > > >
> > > > Bob
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> > > > equismetastock-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
> >http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
> 
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> 
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> >
> >Message: 17
> >    Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 18:18:13 -1000
> >    From: "Alan Dunston" <adunston@xxxx>
> >Subject: RE: TRADESIM PROFESSIONAL
> >
> >Chuck,
> >
> >Do you have a website where a demo can be downloaded?
> >
> >R,
> >Alan
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Chuck Rademacher [mailto:chuck_rademacher@x...]
> >Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 4:33 PM
> >To: equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: RE: [EquisMetaStock Group] TRADESIM PROFESSIONAL
> >
> >
> >I really suggest that you download a demo of TradeSim and give it 
a try.
> >You get 15 days to try out all of the features before deciding to 
buy
> >it.  I just looked at the site and it is a bit confusing as to 
whether
> >the trial period is 15 days or 30 days, but either should be 
enough.
> >
> >TradeSim captures the output from MetaStock, so no different 
inputs are
> >required.    It is also possible to create text files from 
AmiBroker or
> >Excel that can be used as input to TradeSim.
> >
> >Yes, the MCS analysis would help if only trading one stock and
> >reinvesting the profits.  I keep forgetting that aspect as it 
isn't my
> >primary purpose for using it.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Bill Hebert [mailto:billhebert@x...]
> >Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 10:10 PM
> >To: equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: [EquisMetaStock Group] TRADESIM PROFESSIONAL
> >
> >
> >Chuck,
> >
> >1) You make the comment "If you aren't trading a basket of stocks, 
I
> >don't think you would get the value out of TradeSim."
> >Can you please explain why this is the case?
> >
> >2) Is it correct that Monte Carlo analysis would help if I was 
running
> >only one securtiy and reinvesting the profit after each trade
> >as compared to no value using Monte Carlo with a single security 
if I
> >traded a fixed amount on each trade?
> >
> >3) How easy is it to take a Metastock Trading Strategy and run it 
in
> >TradeSim?
> >
> >4) What are the different inputs you typically add above and 
beyong the
> >trading strategy to perrform the analysis?
> >
> >I Had read the manula on TradeSim about six-months ago before I was
> >really able to understand the value of Monte Carlo
> >and these area few questions that have popped up in the past six 
months
> >before seeing your post response.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Bill Hebert
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Chuck Rademacher <mailto:chuck_rademacher@x...>
> >To: equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 6:50 PM
> >Subject: RE: [EquisMetaStock Group] TRADESIM PROFESSIONAL
> >
> >Yes, I use TradeSim extensively.   What MS8 (and AmiBroker too, 
for that
> >matter) doesn't do is show you the effect of randomizing your stock
> >selections.   TradeSim's Monte Carlo Simulation will let you see 
how
> >randomly selecting your buy/short signals would have performed.  
This
> >assumes, of course, that your funds aren't sufficient to take every
> >signal generated by your trading system.   If you aren't trading a
> >basket of stocks, I don't think you would get the value out of 
TradeSim.
> >
> >Also, the portfolio equity curves generated by TradeSim are a major
> >benefit in that you can see how well your entire portfolio would 
have
> >done.
> >
> >If you have specific questions about TradeSim, don't hesitate to 
ask.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Walter Kimble [mailto:walter@x...]
> >Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 9:34 PM
> >To: equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [EquisMetaStock Group] TRADESIM PROFESSIONAL
> >
> >
> >Has anyone out there had experience using Tradesim Proffessional 
with
> >Metastock V8.  Does it offer any significant advantages over the 
built
> >in Enhanced system tester? Is it worth the hassel / expense?
> >
> >Your comments would be appreciated
> >
> >Regards
> >
> >Walter
> >
> >
> >
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> >Message: 18
> >    Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 05:34:32 -0000
> >    From: "mjs0987" <msmith3@xxxx>
> >Subject: tc2000 data
> >
> >I am a new metastock user. I have used tc2000 for years. I would
> >like to use tc2000 data for metastock data. Any comments on doing
> >this? I have heard that it is limited and difficult. MS
> >
> >
> >
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> >Message: 19
> >    Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 01:56:13 EDT
> >    From: JayTownsend@xxxx
> >Subject: Re: tc2000 data
> >
> >In a message dated 5/22/2003 10:35:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> >msmith3@xxxx writes:
> >
> > > I am a new metastock user. I have used tc2000 for years. I would
> > > like to use tc2000 data for metastock data. Any comments on 
doing
> > > this? I have heard that it is limited and difficult. MS
> > >
> >
> >If you check the group history files you will find a thread on 
this.
> >Probably just search on TC2000.  The Downloader will convert from 
TC2000 to
> >MetaStock.  Go into The Downloader convert routines to find it.
> >
> >Jay
> >
> >
> >[This message contained attachments]
> >
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> >Message: 20
> >    Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 02:40:54 -0400
> >    From: "Chuck Rademacher" <chuck_rademacher@xxxx>
> >Subject: RE: TRADESIM PROFESSIONAL
> >
> >MessageYep... here is the Australian website of the author:
> >www.compuvision.com.au
> >   -----Original Message-----
> >   From: Alan Dunston [mailto:adunston@x...]
> >   Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 12:18 AM
> >   To: equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >   Subject: RE: [EquisMetaStock Group] TRADESIM PROFESSIONAL
> >
> >
> >   Chuck,
> >
> >   Do you have a website where a demo can be downloaded?
> >
> >   R,
> >   Alan
> >     -----Original Message-----
> >     From: Chuck Rademacher [mailto:chuck_rademacher@x...]
> >     Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 4:33 PM
> >     To: equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >     Subject: RE: [EquisMetaStock Group] TRADESIM PROFESSIONAL
> >
> >
> >     I really suggest that you download a demo of TradeSim and 
give it a try.
> >You get 15 days to try out all of the features before deciding to 
buy it.  I
> >just looked at the site and it is a bit confusing as to whether 
the trial
> >period is 15 days or 30 days, but either should be enough.
> >
> >     TradeSim captures the output from MetaStock, so no different 
inputs are
> >required.    It is also possible to create text files from 
AmiBroker or
> >Excel that can be used as input to TradeSim.
> >
> >     Yes, the MCS analysis would help if only trading one stock and
> >reinvesting the profits.  I keep forgetting that aspect as it 
isn't my
> >primary purpose for using it.
> >       -----Original Message-----
> >       From: Bill Hebert [mailto:billhebert@x...]
> >       Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 10:10 PM
> >       To: equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >       Subject: Re: [EquisMetaStock Group] TRADESIM PROFESSIONAL
> >
> >
> >       Chuck,
> >
> >       1) You make the comment "If you aren't trading a basket of 
stocks, I
> >don't think you would get the value out of TradeSim."
> >       Can you please explain why this is the case?
> >
> >       2) Is it correct that Monte Carlo analysis would help if I 
was running
> >only one securtiy and reinvesting the profit after each trade
> >       as compared to no value using Monte Carlo with a single 
security if I
> >traded a fixed amount on each trade?
> >
> >       3) How easy is it to take a Metastock Trading Strategy and 
run it in
> >TradeSim?
> >
> >       4) What are the different inputs you typically add above 
and beyong
> >the trading strategy to perrform the analysis?
> >
> >       I Had read the manula on TradeSim about six-months ago 
before I was
> >really able to understand the value of Monte Carlo
> >       and these area few questions that have popped up in the 
past six
> >months before seeing your post response.
> >
> >       Thanks,
> >
> >       Bill Hebert
> >         ----- Original Message -----
> >         From: Chuck Rademacher
> >         To: equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >         Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 6:50 PM
> >         Subject: RE: [EquisMetaStock Group] TRADESIM PROFESSIONAL
> >
> >
> >         Yes, I use TradeSim extensively.   What MS8 (and 
AmiBroker too, for
> >that matter) doesn't do is show you the effect of randomizing your 
stock
> >selections.   TradeSim's Monte Carlo Simulation will let you see 
how
> >randomly selecting your buy/short signals would have performed.  
This
> >assumes, of course, that your funds aren't sufficient to take 
every signal
> >generated by your trading system.   If you aren't trading a basket 
of
> >stocks, I don't think you would get the value out of TradeSim.
> >
> >         Also, the portfolio equity curves generated by TradeSim 
are a major
> >benefit in that you can see how well your entire portfolio would 
have done.
> >
> >         If you have specific questions about TradeSim, don't 
hesitate to
> >ask.
> >           -----Original Message-----
> >           From: Walter Kimble [mailto:walter@x...]
> >           Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 9:34 PM
> >           To: equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >           Subject: [EquisMetaStock Group] TRADESIM PROFESSIONAL
> >
> >
> >           Has anyone out there had experience using Tradesim 
Proffessional
> >with Metastock V8.  Does it offer any significant advantages over 
the built
> >in Enhanced system tester? Is it worth the hassel / expense?
> >
> >           Your comments would be appreciated
> >
> >           Regards
> >
> >           Walter
> >
> >
> >
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> >Message: 21
> >    Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 08:09:36 -0000
> >    From: "timinwaedi" <timinwaedi@xxxx>
> >Subject: Re: Referencing the most recent occurrence
> >
> >--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Bob" <rtstrade@xxxx> wrote:
> > > --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "timinwaedi"
> ><timinwaedi@xxxx>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Can anyone suggest how I can reference the price at which a 
the
> > > most
> > > > recent occurrence of a long entry took place. I need to know 
this
> > > > price in order to define a stop loss or stop profit exit.
> > > >
> > > > Would be grateful for any input
> > > >
> > > > Tim
> > >
> > > Tim, if this is for the System Tester then this should work:
> > >
> > > stop:={stop value};
> > > profit:={stop value};
> > > Trade:=ValueWhen(1,{your long entry formula here},C);
> > >
> > > (trade*(1-stop))>=c
> > > OR
> > > (trade*(1+profit))<=c
> > >
> > > If for an Expert, then you will need more.
> > >
> > > Bob
> >
> >Hi Bob,
> >
> >Thanks for you input. There seems to be very little information or
> >coding examples illustrating the practical uses of the valuewhen
> >function in the Metastock handbook. If you come across any other
> >coding examples, please let me know.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Tim
> >
> >
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