Yes, it takes the lower of the two lows preceding the current bar. If you want specifically the low of two bars ago, just use:
Low1 = Ref(L, -2); Mike --- In [email protected], "alta hob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks for taking the time to help. I will study the code you gave me. > > Another question. > > If I use the > > Low1 = Ref(LLV(L,2),-1); > > Does this take the lowest low of the last 2 bars? If it does then I have > made a mistake. What I want to do is use the low from two bars ago, not the > lowest of the last two bars as this doesn't give my trade room to breathe. > > cheers > > AH > > On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 9:09 PM, Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > For these types of problems, it often helps to break up the > > conditions for easier understanding. > > > > Using your example, what about something like: > > > > Low1 = Ref(LLV(L,2),-1); > > Low2 = ValueWhen(Buy,Ref(L,-1)-0.01); > > > > Sell = L < Low1 OR L < Low2; > > > > SellPrice = IIF(L < Low1, > > IIF(L < Low2, > > max(Low1, Low2), > > Low1), > > IIF(L < Low2, > > Low2, > > 0) > > ); > > > > I'm assuming that if both conditions are met, then the one that > > happened first (i.e. the higher price point) would be the selling > > price. > > > > Mike > > > > > > --- In [email protected] <amibroker% 40yahoogroups.com>, "alta hob" > > <altahob@> wrote: > > > > > > Hi > > > > > > > > > I am trying to do something similar but need my sellprice to > > execute at the > > > point the sell criteria below is hit > > > > > > Sell = L < Ref(LLV(L,2),-1) OR L<ValueWhen(Buy,Ref(L,-1)-0.01); > > > > > > Can someone please show me how to add the sellprice code to this? > > > > > > > > > thanks > > > > > > > > > On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM, safetrading <safetrading@> > > wrote: > > > > > > > Thanks Graham; > > > > > > > > That was exactly what I needed. I use Valuewhen all the time, for > > > > some reason I just drew a blank on this. I think the "buy" > > variable > > > > threw me, as I have never really done anything with it except put > > my > > > > formula there. > > > > > > > > Anyways, thanks very much. > > > > > > > > Safetrading > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected] <amibroker% 40yahoogroups.com><amibroker% > > 40yahoogroups.com>, > > Graham > > > > <kavemanperth@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Valuewhen is useful for this > > > > > I assume you are entering on same bar as buuy signal. This line > > > > gives > > > > > you the low of the bar before buy signal > > > > > > > > > > sell=L<valuewhen(buy,ref(l,-1)-0.01); > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Cheers > > > > > Graham Kav > > > > > AFL Writing Service > > > > > http://www.aflwriting.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 2008/4/26 safetrading <safetrading@>: > > > > > > > > > > This is probably easy for most of you, but I just can't seem > > to > > > > > > figure this out. > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm using one tick above the high of the previous day for an > > > > entry > > > > > > point and trying to create an exit rule where for a long > > > > position, > > > > > > the exit would be one tick below the low of the day prior to > > the > > > > > > entry day ( the same days where I got my entry point from) > > > > until a > > > > > > low exists that is above the high of my entry point, at which > > > > time > > > > > > the exit would then become one tick below that low and > > continue > > > > to > > > > > > follow the trade like this; sell=L<ref(l,-1)-0.01; > > > > > > > > > > > > So what I need to do is label and hang on to the "one tick > > > > below" > > > > > > the low of the day prior to entering. I believe I need to use > > > > the > > > > > > Hold function, but am not sure how to identify the price > > point I > > > > > > need. > > > > > > > > > > > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > Safetrading > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
