There is probably a painfully simple fix for this, but so far I can't find anything. I've accidentally deleted the volume window from the bottom of a security, which appears when you first load it. But can't figure out how to get it back. How do you reset a security to your desired default layout. IE Price & volume data windows & Y-Axis ...

I'm currently updating my security database using an internet sourced EOD ASCI Text file. My problem is I think the ''Downloader'' program in MetaStock is only updating 1 copy of the same security in the database. EG, it won't update each copy of the security if I have a copy of it under various Index folders. Can this be done OR must you only ...

Thanx Hayseed Exactly what I'm after. Works like a charm. To answer the LONG or SHORT question. I'm only after details for the Long side for now (Long Entry & Long Exit mentioned in the first question). Thanx guys

Hi I'm fairly new to MS still, as you'll soon findout out. I'm trying to create a simple ''Expert Advisor'' which produces a buy signal when the EMA1 crosses above the EMA2 & a sell signal when it moves below. 1) What formula do I put in ''Expert Symbol Editor'' for the Enter Long & Exit Long (IE for Enter Long: previous ...

Thankyou Wabbit And yes I completely agree you have to be careful not to optimise these things too much to fit your history data. Yet it is funny after using it that the simplest of parameters with low trades seem to provide the best results. Thanx Paradox

I've recently purchased MetaStock and recall reading about a feature/tool sometime ago which I beleived was included within MetaStock (I can't be certain it was MetaStock, but I'm pretty sure). The feature as I remember it enabled you to run a Moving Average over ONE selected stock to determine its performance, But instead of just running a ...