external formula function code use mystery problem

[gawdib]

Verry often in the tradesim manual and the attachments, there is referrence to Extfml's. This is new to me to try and use. I looked this up in the index of the metastock manual and there is no listing to explain. I try to read the meaning of your examples but I cannot follow because i am used to the format of metastock, and the metastock use of fml("xxxx"). this of course means that it calls in xxxx from the indicator builder area, where i have created xxxx. if i want metastock to use fml("xxx") to make something show up as an indicator, or whatever, i cannot place the fml("xxx") within a phrase ending in a ";" like tradesim does (see example, p11 of your app. note 2 on volatiliity). therefore, i am at a loss as to how to construct things with tradesim things, because i do not know what the "rules" are for using ;. How do i know when to end with a ;,etc? thanks, and regards from very confused

[David Samborsky]

All definitons of TradeSim external formulas can be found on pp 62-70 of the V3.0.0 User Manual.

Also the formula definitions should appear in the Metastock formula helper in the indicator builder or explorer. This assumes that the TradeSim/Metastock formula library has been installed correctly.

[gawdib]

i could not find extfml tradesim.trailingstop on the pages 62-70. Is this called into play someother way? thank you

[gawdib]

in the metastock formula function section, it is listed some terms under the category tradesim.. so that was helpful, however there are listed there (about 9_) that i could not find in the lisst in the maanual p 63, and from skimmining throught the pages 60-70, i could not find them either. Could you suggest where these missing 9 are?. Also I would like to be sure there are not yet more hiding somewhere. Unfortunately, I could not find the trailing stop one , by doing the adobe search function on the tradesim manual.
The place in metastock does not provide any definitions, only a listing. thank you and regard, geoffrey

[David Samborsky]

The functions list on pp 62-70 of the User Manual are relevant to the behaviour of the RecordTrades function. The other functions you will find out about as you read through the User Manual and the other supplimental documentation. For example document AN-2 outlines in detail the usage of the fast trailing stop function.

Document AN-1 outlines the usage of the FilterSecurity and GetSymbolLength functions. I suggest that you download all available documentation and read them carefully.