Error in code

[subhiii]

I am using the built-in CCIStudy() and BBands. sometimes when im back testing, it does not give me any value for the indicator for a certain BAR i do get the Price information. Like lets say i was lookin at a 10 min chart, at 11:30 there is price information but it says none for CCI BB-basis: None BB-Upper: None and BB-Lower: None. and then at the next bar it comes out to be fine? what could be the error?

[eSignal_JasonK]

Hello subhiii,

The problem is most likely related to your formula code. It's difficult to say what the exact problem is without seeing your code. Please post your complete formula as an attachment and I'll take a look.

[subhiii]

Attached is the code...

thanks..

[eSignal_JasonK]

Hello subhiii,

The problem is with the following line of code in your cIdent() function.

Strategy.doSell("Exit Long", Strategy.STOP, Strategy.THISBAR);

You are specifying a .STOP order type without passing the stop price to the function.

Strategy.doSell(Description, Fill Type, Fill Bar, LotSize, StopOrLimit)

Try something like below and it will solve the problem. Or change the order type.

Strategy.doSell("Exit Long", Strategy.STOP, Strategy.THISBAR, Strategy.getDefaultLotSize(), close());

close() may not be the stop price you want to use, so if you have a stop price variable you're using, you can pass that instead.

[subhiii]

thanks a lot Jason

[subhiii]

I just looked thru the EFS Help Documentation and was wondering if it is possible to use Strategy.SetStop() for STOPs instead of the checkin low(), high() of each bar? does that work fine? Secondly, if you recommend using .SetStop that means i can use it for trailing stops as well? what do u say? pls recommend.

Thank you.

[eSignal_JasonK]

Hello subhiii,

Yes, you can use Strategy.setStop() to exit trades in back testing. You can also use it to create a trailing stop. You will need to call Strategy.clearStop() followed by Strategy.setStop() with the new stop price on each bar.

[subhiii]

Do u have a sample CODE for trailing Stop by any chance... I am really struggling with Trailing orders.. It will be really helpful if you can get me that code.

Thank you,