Graham, Nicely done. My post would have been better had it suggested "...within some predefined period OR since some meaningful event". You captured that perfectly with your code suggestion.
Mike --- In [email protected], Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > try this, assuming interpretation of your description is correct > > MA5 = MA( C, 5 ); > MA10 = MA( C, 10 ); > Buy = Cross( MA5, MA10 ) AND LowsetSince( Cross( MA10, MA5 ), RSI (14) ) < 30; > > > -- > Cheers > Graham Kav > AFL Writing Service > http://www.aflwriting.com > > > 2008/7/9 Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Also, > > > > you may want to rethink your logic to be more restrictive. Just > > looking to see if the RSI was less than 30 *ever* is not going to be > > very usefull. You might want to adjust your strategy for trigger1 to > > be RSI < 30 within some predefined time period (e.g. within last 20 > > bars) giving the following: > > > > Buy = BarsSince(RSI(14) < 30) < 20 > > AND Cross(MA(Close, 5), MA(Close, 10)); > > > > If you specifically wanted to measure from the point that the RSI > > *first crossed* below 30 (as opposed to the most recent day at which > > it was *still* below 30), you would use Cross in the first expression > > too: > > > > Buy = BarsSince(Cross(30, RSI(14))) < 20 > > AND Cross(MA(Close, 5), MA(Close, 10)); > > > > Mike > > > > --- In [email protected], "wavemechanic" <timesarrow@> > > wrote: > >> > >> Sounds like you want something along these lines: barssince(rsi < > > 30) > 1 and (moving average condition). > >> > >> Bill > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: tridean34 > >> To: [email protected] > >> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 8:26 AM > >> Subject: [amibroker] Re: Not sure how to create a trigger > >> > >> > >> Hi Guys, > >> sorry for not being more specific. > >> > >> Let's say it is RSI I am using. > >> > >> If RSI < 30 then look for trigger 2. Let's say trigger 2 is mav > >> crossover. Say 5 and 10 > >> > >> If mav 5 crosses above mav 10 then buy. > >> > >> As this stands I can have > >> > >> Buy = RSI < 30 > >> AND > >> MAV 5 > MAV 10; (or something like that) > >> > >> The problem is, I don't care if the RSI is < 30 when the 5 mav > >> actually crosses above the 10 mav, only that it occurred before > > hand. > >> The RSI MUST hit or go below 30 before the system looks for the > > mav > >> crossover, but once the crossover takes place, the RSI does NOT > > have > >> to be at any specific level > >> > >> And it is this I don't know how to code. > >> > >> cheers > >> Dean > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------ > >> > >> 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 - http://www.avg.com > >> Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.6/1539 - Release Date: > > 7/7/2008 6:35 PM > >> > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > >
