Thread: Add parameter to reverse buy/sell

Hello
I am not a programmer at all. I have a strategy is designed to test a breakout of a particular time period and chart time frame that I specify in the parameters when starting the backtester.

I would like to add a parameter to the .lua file that will reverse the buy and the sell.

An example would be as it currently stands:

Buy GBPCHF at 1.9600
Stop at 1.94543
Take all profit at 1.97457

OR (OCO)

Sell GBPCHF at 1.94543
Stop at 1.9600
Take all profit at 1.93066

I would like to add a parameter that says something like "switch buy and sell"

When that happens the these orders will be placed instead

Buy GBPCHF at 1.94543
Stop at 1.93066
Take all profit at 1.9600

OR (OCO)

Sell GBPCHF at 1.9600
Stop at 1.97457
Take all profit at 1.94543

Could you please tell me what code I should put in the .lua file and where it should go?

Thank you very much for your help

Jason

Hi Jason!

Could you please tell me what code I should put in the .lua file and where it should go?

There is no some kind of universal parameter. It is different for each strategy. If you want we can add this parameter into your strategy, but we need your strategy code to do this. You can post it here or send on the following e-mail: support@gehtsoftusa.com

Best regards,
Ekaterina

Thank you Ekatarina

I don't feel comfortable posting or emailing to code. I had just wanted to know if there was a standard way of being able to do it. So I appreciate you being willing.

Have a good day.