Multi-symbol strategy

[redsignal]

I have a strategy that is based on one
symbol, e. g., Dow Index. When the buy
/sell signal is generated from the Dow
Index chart/EFS script, I like to place buy/sell order
for another symbol, say,
IBM that is not on the chart.

Is there such EFS function that would
let me do this ? i. e., place a long/short
order for a different symbol (and maybe
even different time frame) ?
The Strategy.doLong() or doShort()
function can not accept any symbol
as a parameter.

Thanks for your help.

[FibbGann]

redsignal,

Use the"Broker Functions" for your executions.

Here is an example:

if (MyStrat == true)}
buyMarket( "IBM", 100 );
}

if (MyStrat == false)}
   sellMarket( "IBM", 100 ); 
} 

[redsignal]

Thanks for your help.

However, using broker functions means
when I run the strategy with the backtester, the trade results will not
be available for analysis.

[FibbGann]

redsignal,

Just use the "sym" function when writing your conditional statements. This will draw the criteria from the symbol you want to trigger your buy/sells. So if, you want to buy IBM based on triggers from $INDU. Set up you criteria using the "sym" function and load the efs on a IBM chart.
You can back test using the "Strategy object" this way.

[redsignal]

This idea of using sym() works.

Thanks.