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How do I convert a study to a strategy and strategy to a study?
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Okay guys so I'm trying to gain the ability to backtest a momentum strategy that I normally use as a scan The criteria for the scan are 1.5 times above average volume, gap up or low>high[1] and a exit signal that either occurs at the end of the we...
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I am trying to backtest a strategy of 9/20 ema crossing (buying or shorting on the crossover) and am having a little issue. My code will initiate the initial buy when I want it to but it won't sell out and rebuy when the criteria is met. Any thoughts...
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Pete, Is it possible to only use the Parabolic SAR to setup a conditional order? I keep receiving an error "No such function: ParabolicSAR at 1:1". Is this something ThinkorSwim specific to not allow the Parabolic SAR? If so, are there any work aroun...
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hi, can you create a TOS strategy that closes all positions if a daily profit or loss limit is reached? i trade in clusters and close all positions once a target or loss is reached for the day.
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Pete Would you write the code that, using the AUTO BUY function in TOS Backtester, that buys (near the close) 7 days (calendar) and AUTO SELL 1 day before earnings. I have tried multiple times but been unsuccessful.  Thanks much
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Hi, I am trying to make a very a basic strategy but I am getting a Expected Double Error on my AddOrder(). I am new to this so my apologies if I made a novice mistake. <pre></pre> # dependent upon contract traded def tick_size = .25; # pl...
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Hi. Is there a way to customize the color scheme for the TOS script compiler/editor? The autocomplete function is almost unusuable because the color scheme is white text on a yellow background. I included a picture. I cannot figure out how to change ...
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Would this be considered thinkscript for a key reversal low from 2 bars ago is less than low from 3 bars ago and low from 1 bars ago is less than low from 2 bars ago and close is greater than close from 1 bars ago
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I have tried to put in the following code into a conditional order and get the following errors. Low Close[1],