Bill Thank you for your patience. I printed the material and I am reading it now.
Thanks again Walter --- In [email protected], "wavemechanic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://www.amibroker.com/guide/h_backtest.html > > Bill > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Walter Lepore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > 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. > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.486 / Virus Database: 269.15.34/1134 - Release Date: 11/16/2007 9:52 AM > > > > >
