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[murfinp]

Hi

i'm trying to write a simple indicator to highlight simple engulfing patterns ... if I do this i get both plots


EngulfingUp.Set(0,Low[0]);
EngulfingDn.Set(0,High[0]);

if I do this I get nothing ?

if (Open[0] <= Close[1] && Close[0] >= Open[1]) EngulfingUp.Set(0,Low[0]);
else if (Open[0] >= Close[1] && Close[0] <= Open[1]) EngulfingDn.Set(0,High[0]);

Do I need to set a value for every plot for every bar ... is there a NOVALUE constant or something ?

Thanks

Paul

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Paul,

Thank you for writing in.

When you plot, you need at least two consecutive plots in a row for any 1 plot segment to show. (You need two bars next to each other to draw a segment between them)

When one is detected, you can set the current bar and the previous bar at the same time. This would make it show.

if (Open[0] <= Close[1] && Close[0] >= Open[1])
{
EngulfingUp.Set(Low[0]); <- sets the value for the plot on the current bar
EngulfingUp.Set(1, Low[0]); < - sets the value for the plot on the previous bar
}