The Help file will explain. Help > SetOptions Help > BuyPrice Help> Applystop
The Help files are full of good examples of code. Regards ChrisB Louis Préfontaine wrote: > > Hi Chris, > > Thanks a lot for the explanation! Do you know where I could see some > example of this code? I mean, a complete code with all the ideas that > you explained to me below? I learn a lot by modifying existing code > and I am not sure what to do with " setoptions( 1 .........);" as an > example or with " BuyPrice = SellPrice = Open;" or with " > Applystop(stoptypeL oss,..... ....);" What do I put to replace the > "......" part? I am still a beginner and I learn a lot when looking > at a real code... I will try to work on what you showed me, but if > you could give me maybe just a complete example, that would help me a lot! > > Thanks a lot! > > Louis > > 2008/2/22, ChrisB <[EMAIL PROTECTED] net.au > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>: > > Louis > > In general if you use AFL to code stuff this overrides the Settings > values (not always) > > Using the Settings values for Applystops is a great way to start. > If you want to use the above code in your backtester formula just try > something like this: > > // Set all options here: > setoptions( 1 .........); > setoptions(2. ........) ; > setoptions(3. ........) ; //etcetera > BuyPrice = SellPrice = Open;// or whatever you want > SetTradeDelays( 1,1,0,00; // etc. > > // Define Buy and Sell conditions > > Buy1 = myBuyCondition: > Sell = 0; // if you have only use Applystops to exit. > > amount = IIF(Close < 10, ... , ... ); // etcetera > Applystop(stoptypeL oss,..... ....); // etcetera. > > Equity(); // this helps to plot arrows on the charts so you can > confirm > if AB is doing what you told it to do. > // if not you have goofed up code somewhere and > > //then plot your stuff > > Plot(c,"", 1, 64); > Plot(whatever else you want); > Plotshapes( ........); // etcetera > > In general if you have got something wrong you will an error message > that will tell you how to fix this. > e.g, if you have not declared a variable first AB will object and let > you know. > > so if you did > Applystop(StopTypeL oss, ......., amount,..... ...); > amount = IIF( whatever.... ....); > > it will let you know with an appropriate error message. > > Regards > > ChrisB > > Louis Préfontaine wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > Where exactly should I put this code? I am still a beginner and I > > feel confident about modifying the code for the charts and > building a > > system with buy,sell, short and cover, but where should I put the > > information about this? > > > > I already can modify some variables with the "settings" button with > > which I can choose to use a 10% stop for every stock, but how to > > customize it even more? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Louis > > > > 2008/2/20, ChrisB <[EMAIL PROTECTED] net.au > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] net.au <mailto:kris45mar%40iinet.net.au>>>: > > > > Louis > > > > from a previous recent post by TJ > > > > > Hello, > > > ApplyStop( StopTypeNBar, stopTypeBars, IIF( Buy, 10, 5 ) ); > > > Best regards, > > > Tomasz Janeczko > > > amibroker.com <http://amibroker.com> <http://amibroker. com > <http://amibroker.com>> > > > > and from the help files > > > > /amount/ = > > percent/point loss/profit trigger/risk amount. > > This could be a number (static stop level) or an array (dynamic > > stop level) > > > > So you should be OK with > > > > amount = IIf( Close < 10, 10, > > IIf(Close > 50, 2.5, 5)); > > > > ApplyStop(stopTypeL oss,stopModePerc ent,amount) ; > > > > Have not tested this. > > > > Regards > > > > ChrisB > > > > louisprefontaine wrote: > > > > > > Ok I got an easier question and I hope I'll be clear at first! ;-) > > > > > > I already use the stop/loss option at 10% stop. But I'd like to > have > > > a changing stop: > > > > > > Example: > > > > > > Close<10 // I'd like a stop of 10% > > > Close>10 AND Close<35 //I'd like a stop of 5% > > > Close>50 // I'd like a stop of 2.5% > > > > > > I think you get the idea. > > > > > > Is there any way to do this? > > > > > > Thanks again for reading and helping! I hope I'll be good > enough soon > > > to help others too! ;-) > > > > > > Louis > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
