Backtesting capabilities

[thestranger]

I am currently working on transferring my first strategy into code. A slow process!

My first of probably many questions is whether the following conditions can be programmed and back tested;

1)Pyramiding winning trades.
2)Using a variable stake e.g. 5% of capital which will obviously go up and down according to losing/winning trades. I can see that a lot size can be selected but must this be fixed?

Thanks for your help

[eSignal_JasonK]

Hello thestranger,

1) Yes, you can add to an existing position. If you are currently long, for example, and call .doLong(), your total position size will increase by the lot size you specify. If you do not specify a lot size it will use the default amount used in the Back Test GUI when you go to run the report.

2) No, you can specify the lot size as you wish directly in the Strategy calls.

[thestranger]

thanks JasonK

[eSignal_JasonK]

You're most welcome.