candle range measurement help

[josker1]

Hi all!

I just want to automatize a system to measure the size of a candle, and take a trade based on it.
I tried with the indicator named "range" to help me measure the size of the candle, but i don't know how to continue. I want the SL to be 2pips under the low of the candle and the TP for example at 20pips.
If someone can help me with an example, a tutorial, or a file, i will be reall glad about it.

Thanks for your help

[StockFundoo]

Does something like High[0] - Low[0] work for you?

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Hello Josker1,

Thank you for your post and welcome to the forums!

Yes, StockFundoo is correct that High[0] - Low[0] will give you the Range of the candle.

[josker1]

Yeah, but in the operator list, there is no minus, only <,> <=, etc. Or am i misunderstanding something?

[StockFundoo]

myrange = High[0] - Low[0];
Print(" myrange: " + myrange);

Hope this works.

[josker1]

Thanks stockfundo for you answer.
But i'm not programming manually the strategy, i'm using the strategy builder of ninjatrader

[StockFundoo]

ok, just paste this code in your "onbarupdate" function. You will see the code after your finish the wizard.
It should work