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Re: [EquisMetaStock Group] Stop loss



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Alan

LastValue() is not the function to use. It loads the complete data array with the value of the last
LOW on a chart. I can't suggest more than to try LOW, or Ref(LOW,-1), or ValueWhen(1,"entry signal",
LOW) etc., etc.

Roy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Davidson" <alan_davidson22@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 5:56 PM
Subject: [EquisMetaStock Group] Stop loss


> In the "Buy Order" tab of System Editor, I've entered the indicators.
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> I've set a "Strategic Delay" of 1 day.
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> In the "Sell Order" tab, I don't want any indicators - simply a
> stop.  I want to set the stop for the Low of the day on which the Buy
> Order conditions were met.  So, for the stop, I entered:
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> LastValue(L);
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> This stop is never activated, even although I can see that the price
> pierces the stop.  As a result, I buy once for each security, and
> never sell.
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> Please advise.
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> Regards,
> Alan
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