Sequencing strategy events

[alabell]

Here's an example of what I have been attempting:

Lets assume I am using a simple moving average cross.

If it crosses above, I get long but if it then crosses below once I am at 50% of my profit target I get out.

The syntax asks me for a "lookback period" which I want to be the following

int lookBackPeriod = [??????];

where [??????] is the exact number of bars since position entry (or as I like to think of it, "elapsed time since position entry". Of course, this number will dynamically update OnBarClose.

Is there a reasonable method for counting or measuring the number of bars since position entry?

Thank you and regards,

Andrew

[NinjaTrader_Joydeep]

Hello Andrew,
Thanks for your note.

You can use the BarsSinceEntry to do it. Please refer to our help guide to know more about it.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/barssinceentry.htm

[alabell]

Yep. This.

Awesome, simple, clean and done.

TY again Joydeep.

Regards,

Andrew