Bars Ago

[yeltraba]

I am trying to create a strategy that when WilliamsR crosses above -20.5 and then if the following bar closes above the high of the bar that crossed -20.5 : I want to go long on the end of that bar. Using the strategy wizard, I created a strategy. I used "cross above" Williams R -20.5 and I input 1 bars ago. I then used Close (0 bar ago) > High (1 bar ago). However, the strategy is just going long on the first bar that closes above -20.5. It is not looking for my confirmation. I have played with the Bars Ago section on the Williams R and the Close/High pieces for hours now to no avail. Please Help. Thank you.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Please post your code.

[yeltraba]

// Condition set 1
if (CrossAbove(WilliamsR(30), -20.5, 1)
&& ToTime(Time[0]) > ToTime(7, 25, 0)
&& ToTime(Time[0]) < ToTime(14, 0, 0)
&& WilliamsR(30)[0] > -20.5
&& Close[0] > High[1])

Thank you for your help.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Your code is working as expected. You are not evaluating the correct bar. Please take a look at your screenshot. The order was actually placed at the end of the big large green bar. Because your conditions were evaluated when that bar was closed your trade actually happens at the open of the next bar. That is what you are seeing and everything is working as expected.

[yeltraba]

So what am I missing. WilliamsR crossing above the -20.5 is the first step. But then I want it to confirm the next bar closes above the high of that bar.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Not sure what you mean. You have one signal bar. From the signal bar you justify if you want to trade or not. If you say yes, then you place a trade. This trade cannot fill until the next available tradeable location. That location is the open of the next bar.