Created a formula but doesnt work in the back Test - Need some help

[HarryBedi]

Hi guys,

I am new to the esignal product and have begun using the formula wizard to back test strategies.

I created this strategy but it doesnt seem to work when I back test it. All I get is a lot of n/a in the output box.

Could someone have a look at the script and let me know where I could be going wrong. I am pasting the script below for your information.

In words I want to go long when the ADX has been rising for 3 previous closes and is above 20 and the DM+ is above the DM- and the MACD has crossed over. The opposite for going short.

Mant thanks,
Harry Bedi

check EFS syntax
Generated EFS Code

//{{EFSWizard_Description
//
// This formula was generated by the Alert Wizard
//
//}}EFSWizard_Description


//{{EFSWizard_Declarations
var vADXDM = new ADXDMStudy(14);
var vParSAR = new ParabolicStudy(0.02, 0.02, 0.2);
var vMACD12_26 = new MACDStudy(12, 26, 9, "Close", false);
var vLastAlert = -1;
//}}EFSWizard_Declarations


function preMain() {
//{{EFSWizard_Code_PreMain_setPriceBarColor
setColorPriceBars(true);
//}}EFSWizard_Code_PreMain_setPriceBarColor
/**
* This function is called only once, before any of the bars are loaded.
* Place any study or EFS configuration commands here.
*/
//{{EFSWizard_PreMain
setPriceStudy(true);
setStudyTitle("HBEDI_MOdel1");
//}}EFSWizard_PreMain

}

function main() {
/**
* The main() function is called once per bar on all previous bars, once per
* each incoming completed bar, and if you don't have 'setComputeOnClose(true)'
* in your preMain(), it is also called on every tick.
*/

//{{EFSWizard_Expressions
//{{EFSWizard_Expression_1
if (
Strategy.isLong() == false &&
vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.ADX) > high(-1) &&
vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.ADX) > 20 &&
vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.ADX) > high(-2) &&
vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.ADX) > 20 &&
vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.ADX) > high(-3) &&
vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.ADX) > 20 &&
vParSAR.getValue(ParabolicStudy.STOP) < low(-1) &&
vParSAR.getValue(ParabolicStudy.STOP) < low(-2) &&
vParSAR.getValue(ParabolicStudy.STOP) < low(-3) &&
vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.PDI, -1) > vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.NDI, -1) &&
vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.PDI, -2) > vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.NDI, -2) &&
vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.PDI, -3) > vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.NDI, -3) &&
vMACD12_26.getValue(MACDStudy.SIGNAL) < vMACD12_26.getValue(MACDStudy.MACD)
) onAction1()
//}}EFSWizard_Expression_1

//{{EFSWizard_Expression_2
else if (
Strategy.isShort() == false &&
vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.ADX) > 20 &&
vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.ADX) > high(-1) &&
vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.ADX) > 20 &&
vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.ADX) > high(-2) &&
vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.ADX) > 20 &&
vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.ADX) < high(-3) &&
vParSAR.getValue(ParabolicStudy.STOP) > high(-1) &&
vParSAR.getValue(ParabolicStudy.STOP) < high(-2) &&
vParSAR.getValue(ParabolicStudy.STOP) < high(-3) &&
vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.NDI, -1) > vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.PDI, -1) &&
vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.NDI, -2) > vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.PDI, -2) &&
vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.NDI, -3) > vADXDM.getValue(ADXDMStudy.PDI, -3) &&
vMACD12_26.getValue(MACDStudy.SIGNAL) > vMACD12_26.getValue(MACDStudy.MACD)
) onAction2();
//}}EFSWizard_Expression_2

//}}EFSWizard_Expressions


//{{EFSWizard_Return
return null;
//}}EFSWizard_Return

}

function postMain() {
/**
* The postMain() function is called only once, when the EFS is no longer used for
* the current symbol (ie, symbol change, chart closing, or application shutdown).
*/
}

//{{EFSWizard_Actions
//{{EFSWizard_Action_1
function onAction1() {
if (vLastAlert != 1) Alert.playSound("C:\\Program Files\\eSignal\\Sounds\\Bullet.wav");
setPriceBarColor(Color.RGB(192,220,192));
drawShapeRelative(0, low(), Shape.UPARROW, "", Color.RGB(192,220,192), Shape.BOTTOM, "Go Long");
if (vLastAlert != 1) Strategy.doLong("", Strategy.CLOSE, Strategy.THISBAR, Strategy.DEFAULT, 0);
if (vLastAlert != 1) Alert.addToList(getSymbol(), "Go Long", Color.RGB(0,0,0), Color.RGB(192,220,192));
vLastAlert = 1;
}
//}}EFSWizard_Action_1

//{{EFSWizard_Action_2
function onAction2() {
setPriceBarColor(Color.RGB(255,0,0));
drawShapeRelative(0, low(), Shape.CIRCLE, "Go Short", Color.RGB(255,0,0), Shape.TOP);
if (vLastAlert != 2) Alert.playSound("C:\\Program Files\\eSignal\\Sounds\\Boing.wav");
if (vLastAlert != 2) Strategy.doShort("Go Short", Strategy.CLOSE, Strategy.THISBAR, Strategy.DEFAULT, 0);
if (vLastAlert != 2) Alert.addToList(getSymbol(), "Go Short", Color.RGB(0,0,0), Color.RGB(255,0,0));
vLastAlert = 2;
}
//}}EFSWizard_Action_2

//}}EFSWizard_Actions

[ACM]

Harry
In both Set1 and Set2 you have a condition where the ADX has to be greater (or lesser) than the previous High and that of the High of two bars back and three bars back.
If you remove those three conditions from each Set you will get some results in back testing.
Alex