Min, Max will not work for exiting a position

[rdaoogle]

I'm trying to get ninjascript to exit a position if the last close is lower than the lowest low of the previous 10 bars. Or the last close is higher than the highest high of the previous 10 bars, for short positions.The code is:

// Stop loss long
if (Close[1] < MIN(Low, 10)[1])

{
ExitLong("Exit LONG", "Enter LONG");
}


// Stop loss short
if (Close[1] > MAX(High, 10)[1])
{
ExitShort ("Exit SHORT", "Enter SHORT");
}

Min/Max works when I enter positions. Ex: && High[1] >= MAX(High, 10)[1])

NinjaTrader doesn't show any mistakes in the code itself so why is it not working?

[sledge]

Print out those values to the output window, and you will see the issue.

[rdaoogle]

Print out those values to the output window, and you will see the issue.

I'm really new to scripting as well as NT so could you please expand a little bit on what that means and how to do it. I saw some info in "Help" but it doesn't say what the output window is. Or rather I don't understand how it would help diagnose or solve this problem.
Also, as far as I understand "Print" is always written as an action after a condition and never as a condition itself, right?

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Hi Rdaoogle,

Thank you for the post

There is a forum post with the same common issue that has a explanation as to why you are running into a problem.
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...221#post210221

Basically, you are referencing the same bar with the MIN[1]. Since Close can never be lower than Low or higher than High.

An example alternative code -

if(Close[0] < MIN(Low,20)[1]) //Starts evaluating the 10-bar highest high starting at one bar prior to the close.

Please let me know if I can be of further assistance

[sledge]

Sorry, I am on my phone.

In control center, menu tools, hclick output window.


Then, look up c# Print statement.

Put before your conditions some thing like:

Print ("close[1]="+ Close[1] );

then do that for your other comparison.

you see the values and see why you never get in.

I'm really new to scripting as well as NT so could you please expand a little bit on what that means and how to do it. I saw some info in "Help" but it doesn't say what the output window is. Or rather I don't understand how it would help diagnose or solve this problem.
Also, as far as I understand "Print" is always written as an action after a condition and never as a condition itself, right?

[rdaoogle]

Thanks guys, that made it work