Function to wait for next consecutive crossover?

[llstelle]

I seem to be having issues implementing a strategy which waits for the consecutive time that an indicator crosses over. Is there a Ninjascript function that does that? For example, let's say I want to use the two consecutive crossovers of the stochastic indicator as a buy/sell signal... I am using multiple "counter" variables like this and it works right now, but it seems messy:

// Some sell condition triggers Variable0 = 0;
// Some buy condition triggers Variable0 = 1;

// Sell signal is triggered, wait for first crossover
if (Variable0 == 0 && CrossBelow(Stochastics(7, 14, 3).K, Stochastics(7, 14, 3).D, 1)) {
	Variable1 = 1;
}

// Buy signal is triggered, wait for first crossover
if (Variable1 == 1 && CrossAbove(Stochastics(7, 14, 3).K, Stochastics(7, 14, 3).D, 1)) {
	Variable1 = 1;
}
			
if (Variable1 == 1 && Variable0 == 0 && CrossAbove(Stochastics(7, 14, 3).K, Stochastics(7, 14, 3).D, 1)) {
	Variable2 = 1;
}

if (Variable1 == 1 && Variable0 == 1 && CrossBelow(Stochastics(7, 14, 3).K, Stochastics(7, 14, 3).D, 1) && (Time[0].DayOfWeek != DayOfWeek.Monday)) {
	Variable2 = 1;
}

// Wait for next crossover to sell
if (Variable1 == 1 && Variable2 == 1 && Variable0 == 0 && CrossBelow(Stochastics(7, 14, 3).K, Stochastics(7, 14, 3).D, 1)) {
	EnterShort(1, "sell");
	Variable0 = 0;
	Variable1 = 0;
	Variable2 = 0;
}

// Wait for next crossover to buy
if (Variable1 == 1 && Variable2 == 1 && Variable0 == 1 && CrossBelow(Stochastics(7, 14, 3).K, Stochastics(7, 14, 3).D, 1)) {
	EnterShort(1, "buy");
	Variable0 = 0;
	Variable1 = 0;
	Variable2 = 0;
}

Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

Hello,

There is not a current NinjaScript method that would do this for you. The only way to accomplish this is by using a counter or a flag and ask your conditions to look for that value to arm the strategy and wait for the next condition to complete.

[llstelle]

Got it! Thanks a lot Matt. I really wish to extend my sincerest gratitude to you and the rest of the support team; thanks to you guys, my strategy development has been going on well and I intend to upgrade to the multi-broker version soon (barely a month after getting the single-broker version). Have a great day!

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

Happy to help and we welcome your kind words! I'll be sure to share your comments to the rest of the team.

Have a great day!