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Hi hml
This is not a fault with MetaStock. When you set an
exploration date, all data following that date is excluded from the exploration.
You'll also find that running an exploration on current data and using a
positive Ref() function also returns an N/A result. The simple reason is that
you're trying to access data that doesn't exist, or in the case of 1/2/04, data
that you have stipulated must be ignored.
A positive reference is only acceptable in the
Explorer if it is offset by an equal or greater negative reference. In other
words if your overall formula is delayed (negative Ref()) by 20 bars from 2/1/04
then you can include in that formula a positive reference that allows you to
look forward by up to 20 bars. You cannot access data that occurs after what you
define as the current bar.
Regards
Roy
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 10:19 AM
Subject: [EquisMetaStock Group] backtest using Explorer..and
Reference Function Problem
I am using the Explorer to do backtest to earlier
period.
Eg. In my Exploration, I use a "specific date" to test my
Explorer
on all my stocks from A-Z.
I use 1/2/04 as my Specific Date
to test my Explorer to see which
stocks are selected as of 1/2/04.
I
would like to use the Reference function in the same Explorer to
tell me
what is the Closing price of the stock let say exactly 10
days later from
1/2/04
Metastock Help said to
use
Reference(C,+10)
But that does not give me the answer. It tell me
N/A
Does anyone experience the same
problem?
hml
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