Lookback period

[Gille1983]

Hi, How would i set a lookback period in my condition?

if (ADX(14)[0] > ADXlong [CurrentBar < 3])

ive tried this but no joy and I cant find the correct solution

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello Gille1983,

Thanks for your post.

One way to do a look back would be to use a C# for-loop, something like:

[I]for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
{
if (ADX(14)[i] > ADXlong) // compare the last 3 bars ADX(14) to the ADXLong looking for a greater than condition.
{
// do something
}
}

if you are only wanting to compare the last 3 bars of ADXLong to the current bar of ADX(14) then it would be this:

[I]for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
{
if (ADX(14)[0] > ADXlong) // compare the last 3 bars of ADXLong looking for a greater than the current ADX14) value.
{
// do something
}
}

If you would like further information on C# methods you can search on line, here is an example; https://www.w3schools.com/cs/cs_for_loop.asp