Using the Swing Indicator To Enter Positions

[MJUK10]

I know how to use most indiactors to trigger entry or exits but i'm having a hard time configuring the Swing High/low indicator to enter positions.

What i'm trying to to do is enter a position when a swing high is crossed over or vice vesa. Does anone know how to do this?

Thanks

M

[NinjaTrader_Tim]

Hi MJUK10,

Thank you for your post.

You can try something like this under OnBarUpdate()

if (CrossAbove(High, Swing(5).SwingHigh, 1))
{
"action"
}

You'll have to play with the lookback period, I chose 5 at random, but this may need to be set to a variable value.

[MJUK10]

Thanks Tim.

On to the next problem! lol.

I do not want to trade this system on Wednesdays and, therefore, I don't want the back test to include Wednesdays.

Is there an easy way of excluding Wednesdays and the occassional odd day i.e. Fed annoucement days.

I was thinking I may have to compile a list of excluded days and set some kind of condition if the current day = excluded day. Any ideas?

Thanks again.

[NinjaTrader_Tim]

Hi MJUK10,

Please take a look at the following reference sample. That should get you on the right track.

http://www.ninjatrader-support2.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3226