How to put this on a strategy?

[marcopicos]

Hi

I need to calculate for every bar the difference beetween the longer tail and the smaller tail. I know I can say to the strategy "if the close of the bar is X ticks above the low, then..." But, how can I compare the lenght of the two tails?

Thanks!

[sledge]

Hi

I need to calculate for every bar the difference beetween the longer tail and the smaller tail. I know I can say to the strategy "if the close of the bar is X ticks above the low, then..." But, how can I compare the lenght of the two tails?

Thanks!

psuedo code:

if open of bar > close of bar
then
--it's red
lower wick = close - low;
upper wick = high - open;

else
--it's green or open=close
lower wick = open - low;
upper wick = high - close;
end if;

if lower wick > upper wick
then
difference = lower wick - upper wick;
else
difference = upper wick - lower wick;
end if;

you might want absolute value to avoid negative #s....

*I'm still half asleep, but I think the logic is there.

[marcopicos]

ok, I see... thanks!

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Hello Marcopicos,

Thank you for your post and to Sledge for answering!

Sledge's logic looks great and should get you what you are looking for.

Also, for the absolute value use Math.Abs()

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.