/*[[
	Name := fnBackTestPeriod
	Author := Copyright © 2006, iExpertAdvisor, LLC
	Link := http://www.iExpertAdvisor.com
]]*/



 Inputs: StartYear(0), StartMonth(0), StartDay(0), EndYear(0), EndMonth(0), EndDay(0);

	// Test 1. Has the start year arrived?
	if( ( Year < StartYear) ) then return(0);
	
	// Test 2. The start year has arrived, has the start month arrived?
	if( (Year >= StartYear) and (Month < StartMonth) ) then return(0);
	
	// Test 3.  The start year and start month have arrived, has the start day (day of month) arrived?
	if( (Year >= StartYear) and (Month >= StartMonth) ) and (Day < StartDay) ) then return(0);
	
	// Test 4.  Has the end year arrived?
	if( (Year > EndYear) ) then return(0);
	
	// Test 5.  The end year has not arrived, but has the end month arrived?
	if( (Year <= EndYear) and (Month > EndMonth) ) then return(0);
	
	// Test 6. The end year and month have not arrived, has the end day arrived?
	if( (Year <= EndYear) and (Month <= EndMonth) and (Day > EndDay) ) then return(0);

	// All tests have passed
	// Return 1 to indicate the current date is within the testing period
	return(1);
	
	
	/*
	
	// This is how to call this UserFunction from within an expert
	var: InTestPeriod(0);
	InTestPeriod = UserFunction( "fnBackTestPeriod", 2005, 2, 25, 2005, 4, 28 );
		
	if( InTestPeriod == 0 ) then
	{
		print("Not in test period: ", TimeToStr(CurTime));
	 	exit;
	}
	else
	{
	 	print("Testing allowed: ", TimeToStr(CurTime) );
	};
	
	*/