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To: Spots who wrote (8268)	4/4/1998 12:43:00 PM
From: gonzongo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12039

No system test is "realistic" - It is supposed to be consistent- so that you can compare one system to another under "the same conditions". Buying at the open is about as close to "realistic" and "consistent" as I have found. The key is to compare relative performance of different systems. You can create some primitive tests in QP such as Max(0,-9,cl) for exit and Open(-9) for entry with parameters created for close(-10). Exit at the high close for the ten day period after buying at the open from a signal ten days back. You can then output the values of same on your println statement. Or you can use Metastock or WOW or Technifilter Plus for system tests. g