How to Use the Slope

[NinjaTrader_Brett]

Hello,

This isnt the slop of the price. This is the slope of the SMA() which is what I thought you wanted in the first post. If you want just the slope of price.

Plot0.Set(Slope(Close, 10, 0));

[meegwell]

I understand. I thought I could designate it in the parameters as the Input Series - in my picture it's AONE (Daily) - Sorry for the confusion. I'll go back to the drawing board.

[NinjaTrader_Brett]

Hello,

No problem. Slope is something that is someone more difficult to work with. Expecially if your using the strategy wizard as it really takes custom programming to forumalte it into somehing usefull in most cases.

I normalling just end up working with Rising() or Falling() in the Strategy Wizard I find these easier to work with in the strategy wizard and still get some of the same functionality.

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[meegwell]

viola! Making progress - the calculation on the SMA works as expected so I now "know" what Im dealing with.

Once I get this straight I should be able to close this topic: How do I change this indicator - I know I have to replace the SMA with what I want as far as syntax goes...but do I do that in an editor from the .zip file and re-import it? What if I wanted to change the name of it?

Finally, I assume I change both lines that contain the SMA:

{
// Use this method for calculating your indicator values. Assign a value to each
// plot below by replacing 'Close[0]' with your own formula.
Print(Slope(SMA(20), 10, 0));
double prev = Swing(MACD(12, 26, 9), 5).SwingHigh[0];
Plot0.Set(Slope(SMA(20), 10, 0));
}

[NinjaTrader_Brett]

Hello,

You would only need to change this line.

Plot0.Set(Slope(SMA(20), 10, 0));

Change this too:

Plot0.Set(Slope(EMA(14), 10, 0));

If you want the slope of a 14 period EMA for example.

In fact these two lines:

Print(Slope(SMA(20), 10, 0));
double prev = Swing(MACD(12, 26, 9), 5).SwingHigh[0];

Can be deleted as they serve no function they where just left overs from another test. I had going.

[Southsea]

Slope strategy development

I'm looking for a strategy (complete) that is a basic slope entry with adjustable stops, targets, etc., I want to be able to enter at every slope change in a moving average. Any completed packages anyone knows of in this regard? Thanks a bunch! SS