BarsSince entry

This is GREAT.

Going by the fiddling I've done so far, the BarsSince(EntryTrigger) and EntryPrice is going to do what I want.

Many thanks, Peter

This can be (sort of) achieved with EntryTrigger. You need ver 2.5.3 to have access to EntryTrigger. Unfortunately the BullScript help doesn't include EntryTrigger. (my oops.. forgot to copy the file in at the time it was released)

First, a side note on the example you provided. "In" isn't part of tradesim or metastock. The reason "In" works in line two of your example, is because it's defned in line 1.

EntryTrigger returns true on days when your entry criteria evaluate to true. So you can use BarsSince(EntryTrigger). There is also an EntryPrice function, which returns your entry price on the last day that EntryTrigger trigger was true - and in your case, you may find this easier.

Note: EntryPrice and EntryTrigger can only be used when calculating ExitPrice and ExitTrigger. They're actually pseudo functions that get converted into other BullScript code. To understand them better, try using them, then use the "Generate Script" button on the advanced tab to see how they've been converted.

There is one important cavet.

EntryTrigger is true on days where your entry criteria are matched. But that isn't necessarily the same as the days you have entered. Eg, if your entry criteria are met, but you are already in a trade (and do not have pyramiding turned on) then EntryTrigger will return true even though a new position is not being opened.

Unfortunately this is something which we probably can't change because of the way TradeSim works, which in turn probably can't change because of the way Metastock works. But on the other hand, it would be a limitation of your Metastock example above as well. C'est la vie.

Remember: ver 2.5.3 only.