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Roy,
I used the security() function and worked out well. The formula I
used for the buy is: Security("online:XYZ",RSI(14)>60).
Again,
Thanks a lot
Luca
--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Roy Larsen" <rlarsen@xxxx>
wrote:
> Luca
>
> Look under "P data array identifier" in the index for the P
variable (can also be used as
> INDICATOR). Not sure what headings the Security() function comes
under if you have a version that
> supports it.
>
> One thing to look out for with the P data array identifier is that
when used on a chart (chart is
> marked and called as P) the only price returned will be CLOSE. The
Security function gives the
> ability to specify a data array, and that can include any indicator
for that security as well, but
> the P variable does not give the same choices. However it is OK to
mark any indicator (including OHL
> prices) applied to the target chart and use that as the P variable
instead of the target chart
> CLOSE. I do this regularly using filters applied to indices (index
chart open and filter indicator
> marked).
>
> Roy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "netfin" <netfin@xxxx>
> To: <equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 9:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [EquisMetaStock Group] Back testing question
>
>
> > Roy,
> >
> > thank you for your suggestion. I thought I read the manual,
evidently
> > not good enough. I will look into that and hopefully I'll find a
> > solution to my problem.
> >
> > Luca
> > - In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Roy Larsen" <rlarsen@xxxx>
> > wrote:
> > > Luca
> > >
> > > > does anyone know how to wirte the following backtesting
formula:
> > > >
> > > > I want to sell short an xyz security (could be ndx or spx
futures)
> > > > when the RSI(14) of a different security (for exemple YHOO) is
> > > > smaller than a certain treshold ( for exemple RSI(14)<30).
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone be of any help?
> > > >
> > > > Thank you.
> > > >
> > > > Luca
> > >
> > > Depending on which version of MetaStock you have you can use
either
> > the Security() function for MS
> > > Pro and MS 8.01 EOD, or the "P" variable for all versions
except MS
> > 8.0 Pro and EOD to achieve what
> > > you want. How to use these tools is beyond the scope of this
post
> > but if you take the time to do a
> > > little investigation, including reading the manual, you'll learn
> > heaps.
> > >
> > > Roy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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