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(BTW - congrats on your text box success!)

Maybe because while you were in the while block, you were outside of the scope of the where the list box or text box (or whatever) was alive. Just guessing out loud.

The original thought came to mind when I was creating simple systems with a program I built. The original post went like this: "But, there are some systems, which look absolutely horrible. They produce an equity curve that would wipe Bill Gates out in a month or two. So, you all know...

Contraian, you are correct in that sense (although I do not agree with your signature). A programmer alone is not going to create a good system - simply for the fact that it is not his bag, baby! He is a programmer, not a market guy. This is common sense. But a trader who uses the programming...

Agreed. Three months is WAY to short. My data provider only gives me three months. Expect a new thread from me to ask anyone if they can sell to me minute data over 1 year or more period, in a format I can transfer to meet my applications format (should be easy - I read text file - someday, if...

In response to the question of the why - yes, I understand the why (of the opposite). After clearing my head, it is me being stubborn (how can my theory not work?? How can it be opposite of what i was Convinced was true?...). As to transaction costs and where i am in and out - something I...

This is a powerful idea. I hope to understand this concept someday. Thanks for putting it out there.

Vanilla2, yes, my equity curve factors in the commisions ( i am using backtesting software I designed which allows it - not sure what other products out there allow). Regardless of my results, they are in there. All of this talk has opened my eyes and ears to this concept of trading something...

Cheese, I am upset that a theory I had about the market is completely wrong. I take each hunch that I have, backtest it, with as little expectation of its results as possible. When the result fails, the logical step would be to discard it and move on. But, the issue I have is that there is...

Hypo - again, you save the day (answer I wish to hear!). This will only lead me to try it (not trade it). I will check to see if contra stragedy works out or not. I will need to PM you one day soon. I have oh so many questions... Hope you are up to it.

Thanks - your post makes sense, and will help me to improve what I have now. By efficient entry and exits, are you referring to the efficientcy of my entry / exits as calculated by efficiency formula (this is explained in a book I have by Stridsman)? This will lead me to understand this point...

Thanks for that. I am not in this to sell anything to you. It sounds like you know about systems development (based on your posting). Any thoughts on my question? I would rather have that answered. Again, have you ever come across a system that preformed so poor that you reversed the...

Hi. My systems vary. I have many. Do you develop systems? If so, then could you tell me - if you create a system on a "hunch" or a theory, and it turns out from the offset to be completely not what you intended (for profitability) would you consider reversing the buy / sell signals and trade...

Ok. A burning question thats been on my mind. Please help! I have been creating and designing "systems". Just simple rules, over three months data. Looking at different results, I will decide which one to trade. Some systems preform better then others - positive equity curve, and such...

I code C++ for fun. I also work in software industry (product design / development - the guy that tells the programmers what to do). I have personal experience with overseas developers (from rent acoder) and also US programmers, from projects that required outside help. I can say this - in...

Hypo, thanks for the response. Your advice is priceless to me - I will also be sure to read up on those books (i have Pardos book somewhere around here). I will keep my system, along with the moon phase syncronization Indictor I use as a parameter (wink wink) to myself.

Thanks for all the replies. I have looked back, nothing skewing my results. I also understand that systems can and will break down any time they please. This is the nature of the market, and it does a good job of keeping us humble. And to you, Hypo, I will take you up on the offer of a PM...

lol. If thats the answer, then I guess I should accept my (albeit a small test sample) results to be successful. I acutally like that answer - its what I wanted to hear.

Hi. I am new to backtesting strategies. I have a question regarding the system I am testing. Currently, my buy / ss signals are generated off of simple Reversal / trendline / s/r breaks. It uses ADX indicator, and ATR. This is all fine. Entries are ok for me. Now exits, I am just starting...

Yes. Their server has this price off by 1 point - the close is 1051.25 on their side (low is correct though). Looks like an error there. I will contact them. Thanks again for the replies.