Offset in Strat Wizard doesn't appear in code

[crmcwi]

My apologies if this has already been addressed. I couldn't find it in searches of the forum.

When I specify an offset using the Strategy Wizard for a crossAbove signal, nothing appears in the code. I need my close to cross above a moving average by at least 5 pips.

I tried to edit the code, but the CrossAbove() function uses dataseries, so there must be a workaround somehow. Can anyone help with this please?

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Please post a screenshot of what you have already. Thank you.

[crmcwi]

screen print and code

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{


// Condition set 1
if (CrossAbove(Close, ADXVMA(ADX_Per).ADXVMAPlot, 1))
{
EnterLongLimit(DefaultQuantity, GetCurrentBid(), "EnterLongOnADXCross");
}
// Condition set 2
if (CrossBelow(Close, ADXVMA(ADX_Per).ADXVMAPlot, 1))
{
EnterShortLimit(DefaultQuantity, GetCurrentAsk(), "");
}
}

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Please select the series on the left and the close on the right. See if that helps.

[crmcwi]

Sorry Josh,

I reversed the respective members of the equation with each other and tried both combinations of where to set the offset (using the User Input), neither produced any changes in the code.

I also tried creating the strategy anew to see if there could be a re-write problem in the code generator that prevented your suggestion from working in an edit.

Further, I tried using a scalar (5), and still no sign of the offset being used in any calculation anywhere in the code.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

In that case, then unfortunately you will have to unlock your code to and custom program it. The Wizard compares series to series not series to double which is what you are trying to do.

[crmcwi]

cool,

Just wanted confirmation. So, could I create a DataSeries where Close + x and another where Close - x is stored?

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

With custom programming you don't need to create another DataSeries. You can just directly compare a series to a double.

[crmcwi]

data series

Thanks Josh,

I didn't know the CrossAbove() would take take a double, so I did this with your help in another thread and per the help guide.

in variables, declare a DataSeries

private DataSeries shortSeries;
private DataSeries longSeries;

In OnInitialize(), instantiate the series

longSeries = new DataSeries(this);
shortSeries = new DataSeries(this);


and then Set() the values in OnBarUpdate():

longTrigger1 = (10000*thisClosingPrice - 10000*entryRange)/10000;
shortTrigger1 = (10000*thisClosingPrice + 10000*entryRange)/10000;

longSeries.Set(longTrigger1);
shortSeries.Set(shortTrigger1);

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

That should work too.