Easy Language Software

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This is a sample of a programm written for TS2000i and TS8.0.
You will see that the difference is minimal.

Tradestation 2000i

Code:

{Code Paul Menzing}
Vars: High1(0), Low1(0),MP(0),OKToTrade(false);

MP = marketposition(0);

If Date <> Date[1] then begin
High1 = High;
Low1 = Low;
OKToTrade = true;
end;

if Close[0] > High1 and OKToTrade then begin
Buy ("LE")this bar on close;
OKToTrade = false;
end;

if Close[0] < Low1 and OKToTrade then Begin
Sell ("SE")this bar on close;
OKToTrade = false;
end;

if MP = 1 then begin
if Close[0] > 2 * High1 - Low1 then ExitLong("LX")this bar on close; 
end; 
if MP = -1 then begin 
if Close[0] < 2 * Low1 - High1 then ExitShort("SX")this bar on close;
end;

SetExitOnClose;

Versie TradeStation 8.1

Code:

{Code Paul Menzing}

Vars: High1(0), Low1(0),MP(0),OKToTrade(false);

MP = marketposition(0);

If Date <> Date[1] then begin
High1 = High;
Low1 = Low;
OKToTrade = true;
end;

if Close[0] > High1 and OKToTrade then begin
Buy ("LE")this bar on close;
OKToTrade = false;
end;

if Close[0] < Low1 and OKToTrade then Begin
SellShort ("SE")this bar on close;
OKToTrade = false;
end;

if MP = 1 then begin
if Close[0] > 2 * High1 - Low1 then Sell("LX")this bar on close; 
end; 
if MP = -1 then begin 
if Close[0] < 2 * Low1 - High1 then BuyToCover("SX")this bar on close;
end;

SetExitOnClose;

 

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I just downloaded a version TS2000i. I got it because I am also an ex-TS user and I love easy language. I couldn’t deal with trade station buggy platform/networks any longer. I have not had much time to spend with it but there are clearly some differences in the code, my entry and exit codes seems to be the big problem.

 

TS2000i executes only on the close of the bar.

TS8.0 was supposed to enable you to look inside a bar, but as a 2000i user you don't know how 8.0 reacts.