Yes that statement is true for historical backtesting only. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "mo_means_go" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 6:41 PM Subject: [amibroker] Question on LastValue for Tomasz or others
> Tomasz, > > I found a reply you made to a post in September where you stated the > following: > > > "Yes, because LastValue DOES look into the future and it actually > looks ALL bars into the future. > The user's guide of course says about that > http://www.amibroker.comf?lastvalue > "Caveat: since this function fills an entire data array with the last > value of another array, it allows a formula to look into the future. "" > > Although I'm not sure I totally understand this, I assume this would > be true only in back testing and walk forward testing. If used to > only take trading signals as they actually occur, the future is now. > Am I correct that in fact it could be used in a trading system and > that it could be "back tested" by paper trading in present time? Thanks. > > > ------------------------------------ > > **** IMPORTANT **** > This group is for the discussion between users only. > This is *NOT* technical support channel. > > ********************* > TO GET TECHNICAL 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 > > >
