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Bill
Thank you for your patience. I printed the material and I am reading
it now.
Thanks again
Walter
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "wavemechanic" <fimdot@xxx> wrote:
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> http://www.amibroker.com/guide/h_backtest.html
>
> Bill
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Walter Lepore" <electricwally77@xxx>
> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 12:58 PM
> Subject: [amibroker] Newbie question
>
>
> > Hi Members
> >
> > Thanks for allowing me to join. I've been active in the markets since
> > 1987, I have written maybe 2 or 3 tiny programs in C while I was
> > attempting to learn the language a few years ago.
> >
> > I apologize if this question is too basic for this group. If so,
> > please point the way to where newbie questions can be answered.
> >
> > I have owned Tradestation 2000i in the past. I never quite found the
> > time to learn their Easy Language. I am now making a commitment to
> > learn a programming language for back testing without having to pay
> > too much for the software. Amibroker fits my budget nicely. I like the
> > program. I'm currently running their trial version and learned most of
> > the commands on how to download data and run tests. I'm using the AFL
> > wizard to build my systems.
> >
> > Can someone please tell me how to make my trades appear ON THE CHART
> > so I can actually see the back testing results visually? I wrote a
> > simple program (for testing purposes). The code is:
> >
> > Buy = Close > MA( Close , 30 );
> >
> > Sell = Close < MA( Close , 30 );
> >
> > Short = 0;
> >
> > Cover = 0;
> >
> > The problem is I can't see my trades on the chart and I don't see a 30
> > day Moving average on the chart. All the trades appear in the
> > Automatic analysis window (when I click on "Report") but I'd also like
> > to see every thing I coded on the chart as well. I'm back testing my
> > code on SPY (S&P 500).
> >
> > Also, I'd like to compare my results against the results of a simple
> > "Buy and Hold" strategy (If someone simply bought SPY only one time
> > and is still holding on to it). Is there anyway to show the "Buy and
> > Hold results when I click "report" in the automatic analysis window?
> >
> > Thank you for all your patience.
> > Walter Lepore
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only.
> >
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> >
> >
> >
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