Determining the First and Last symbol during a Multi-Symbol Backtest
Author: ss161
Creation Date: 3/10/2009 11:35 AM
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ss161

#1

3/10/2009 11:35 AM

I may have just answered my own question, but is there a recommended way to determine the first and last symbol while running a multi-symbol backtest?

I think this may work:

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Eugene

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3/10/2009 11:46 AM

Yes, it's instantiated here:

WealthScript Techniques | Executing some code only once
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ss161

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3/10/2009 12:31 PM

i just reviewed the WealthLab wiki page. why is the SetGlobal and GetGlobal needed instead of just referring to Bars.Symbol? Thanks.
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Eugene

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3/10/2009 1:26 PM

Well, you're right. Thanks for pointing this out. This is a case when there's more than one way to skin a cat, and your way strips the complexity out of it.
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