Newbie seeks advice on first EFS script

[mberger02]

Dear everyone:
I am entirely new to EFS. I have experience in C++ and a bit of PERL and BASH. Can you tell me how should I proceed in creating a script to do the following basic system:


- in a 5-minute chart wait for 3 consecutive up closes
- verify RSI is rising for the previous three 5-minute bars i.e. RSI for this bar is greater than previous, previous is greater than two bars ago etc
- check momentum is rising : same concept as RSI above
- check % of day is more than 10%
- verify close of current bar is in top half of the bar range
- buy X lots at market
- set stop loss
- set trailing stop
- set profit objective


Where should I start? Where can I get sample code & Functions? There is so much info but I want to zero in to the relevant sections.

I am posting two threads, my apologies if I posted inappropriately.

Regards,

MB_TT

[eSignal_JasonK]

Hello mberger02,

To get started with programming EFS Back testing studies, I recommend you begin with the Back Testing Tutorials. Here you will find several examples that cover the basic topic for setting stops and profit targets for back testing formulas. If you need to learn more about the EFS basics, review the other Beginner tutorials at the same link.

If you need to learn more about the basics of Javascript, which is the basis for EFS, check out our JavaScript Video series and/or the Core JavaScript 1.5 Guide.

All of the function reference materials can be found in the EFS KnowledgeBase.