You probably need Buy=.. Buy=ExRemSpan(Buy,5); Sell=BarsSince(Buy)==5; Otherwise additional buy signals will push your sell forward. G
Homar Simpson wrote: > sorry, but the actual code used WAS ==5, I just typed it wrong here. > > Is BarsSince known to be 'buggy' or difficult to use? I saw a number > of threads that had trouble with it. > > > --- In [email protected], Keith McCombs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Maybe you really meant "Sell =BarsSince(Buy)==5" instead of "Sell >> =BarsSince(Buy)=5"? >> You must use == instead of just = to test instead of set. >> >> Homar Simpson wrote: >>> coded language, power is not useful if its obtuse and idiosyncratic at >>> every step. I waste too much time in AFL perverseness. >>> >>> Why is a simple >>> >>> Buy = Cross( Close, test1 ); >>> >>> Sell =BarsSince(Buy)=5; >>> >>> giving me RANDOM exits, some at bar 6, many at bars wildly greater >>> than 6 after entry. >>> >>> Using tick data on an X minute scan. >>> >>> > > > > > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. > > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > For other support material please check also: > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >
