Switch statement for selecting exit condition for default optimizer

[Trader.Jon]

Greetings,

In general, to get me started, do you have sample code available for the selection of certain 'if' sets of conditions, such that they can be selected during an optimizer run to see which is best suited? I think I am looking to put something in the 'variables' to allow this to work?

ie:
// dont know how to tag these to make them switchable for optimizer
// this is my first condition pseudo code
{
if (ema20 < ema40)
{ exitlong;}
// this is my 2nd condition pseudo code
if (ema20 < ema60)
{ exitlong;}
}

When setting up the optimizer I expect I would have an option
'useSwitchesOptionForExits'
and then 1;2;1 to cycle through those conditions

Thanks!
Jon

[NinjaTrader_Tim]

Hi Trader.Jon,

I suggest using the Strategy Wizard to see how these are setup. Create a variable, then see how this is reflected in the "Variables" region of the code, as well as the "Properties" region.

For example, if you call you int variables "Var1" and "Var2"...

if (EMA(Var1)[0] < EMA(Var2)[0])

Once done, you will see Var1 and Var2 available in the optimizer.

[Trader.Jon]

Branch OR Switch == which is best ??

Tim,

Thanks for the input.

I am not trying to make those 'Var1' and 'Var2' the items to optimize.
I am trying to optimize against
if (ema20 < ema40) && ( more conditions)
versus
if (ema20 < ema60) && ( more other conditions)
versus
if (??) && ( still more conditions)
versus
if (??XY) && ( more varied conditions)

So located the 'Branching Commands' in the helpF1 and need guidance on the best option for what I want to do with the optimizer, that is, selecting conditions for what is the most optimal exit condition and let the default 6.5/7 optimizer work it out. Use the 'else if' options, or the 'case' variation ??? I am guessing "//Multiple case decision" except that I have 10 options to run through and not sure if the 'else if' and 'else' and 'if' are limiting me to 3 ONLY ??

THANKS!
Jon